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A Krobo girl undertaking Dipo ceremony. The Krobo people are an ethnic group in Ghana. They are grouped as part of Ga-Adangbe ethnolinguistic group and they are also the largest group of the seven Dangme ethnic groups of Southeastern Ghana. The Krobo are a farming people who occupy Accra Plains, Akuapem Mountains and the Afram Basin. [1]
Ankrah also served as Chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity from 24 February to 5 November 1966. Mustapha Tettey Addy, traditional drummer & composer (b. 1942) Nii Narku Quaynor,PhD, (born 1945) is a scientist and engineer who has played an important role in the introduction and development of the Internet throughout Africa. He holds ...
The Yilo Krobo constituency is in the Eastern region of Ghana.The current member of Parliament for the constituency is Albert Tetteh Nyakotey. [1] He was elected on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and won a majority of 4,687 votes more than candidate closest in the race, to win the constituency election to become the MP. [2]
The 2024 Ghanaian general election took place on 7 December 2024 to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) to the 9th Parliament of the Fourth Republic. [1] The Speaker is not an elected member of parliament though must be qualified to stand for election as such. There are a total of 276 constituencies in Ghana. The 9th Parliament first convened on ...
Yilo Krobo Municipal District is one of the thirty-three districts in Eastern Region, Ghana. [1] [2] Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988 when it was known as Yilo Krobo District, which it was created from the former Kaoga District Council, until it was elevated to municipal district assembly status on 6 February 2012 to become Yilo Krobo Municipal District.
Manya Krobo District is a municipality located in Eastern Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988, which was created from the former Kaoga District Council.
Tenure Incumbent Notes c.1500 Foundation of Manya Krobo state: Konor (rulers) : Odumase Dynasty: 1835 to 1867: Odonkor Azu, Konor: 1867 to 1892: Sakite I, Konor: 1892 to 1939: Emmanuel Mate Kole I Konor
[1] [2] He was succeeded by Sakite I, who ruled Manya Krobo from 1867 until his death in 1890. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In 1855, two Basel Missionaries , Johannes Zimmerman and C. W. Locher travelled to Odumase in the state of Krobo, 50 miles (80 km) northeast of the Ghanaian capital, Accra , where they were warmly welcomed by Odonkor Azu, who entrusted one ...