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Is Tuluwewura The Next King and Overlord of the Gonja State?

By Mahama Haruna I have been inundated with calls and messages by many media professionals, prominent people, friends (especially those who not Gonjas) on who is the successor to the late King and Overlord of the Gonja Kingdom. I felt reluctant to talk on the issue but this feature will give more insight on this issue. The Acting Head of State of...

Yapei-Kusawgu MP donates Motorbike to Central Gonja NHIS

The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Yapei-kusawgu Constituency in the Savannah Region Hon. John Abduai Jinapor has on 13th February, 2023, donated a brand new motorbike to the office of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in Central Gonja District to facilitate their outreach program in the District. The presentation was done by the Constituency Secretary of the Yapei-kusawgu...

‘You won’t sleep in Damongo if you bring Trouble after ruling on Chieftaincy’- Minister

The Minister of the Savannah Region Mr Saeed Muhazu Jibril has cautioned that whoever that will destabilize the peace of the Savannah Regional capital of Damongo after the pronouncement of the rightful Paramount Chief on 16th February, 2023 by the Judicial Committee of the Savannah Regional House of Chiefs to be aware of the change in his or her...

I’m Gonja Royal; hence participating fully in late Yagbonwura’s funeral- Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has said he is as a royal of Gonja from Bole and so it is his responsibility to participate fully in the preparation towards the 7th Day funeral 'Aduah' (prayer) of the late King and Overlord of Gonja Yagbonwura Tuntumba Boresa (I), hence he donating a bull, drinking water, 20 bags of rice, 2...

Jawula was NPP but we were close- Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has described the late Lepowura MND Jawula as a brother who was very closed to him despite his political affiliation with the NPP. He said the late Lepowura was an advisor, a counselor and an elder brother who used to visit regularly visit him at the flagstaff house when he was the President of Ghana. He...

John Mahama Visits Savannah Region to mourn with Gonjaland

Former President John Dramani Mahama will be paging a three day visit to the Savannah Region to mourn with the Chiefs and people of Gonjaland that lost two prominent personalities in the persons of former Ghana Football Association ChairmanLepowura MND Jawula and the Overlord of Gonja Yagbonwura Tuntumba Boresa (I). On the first day of his visit today Wednesday 8th...

Central Gonja: Nurse Commits Suicide at Kpasera

A 32 year old nurse at the Kpasera CHPS Compound near Mpaha Health in the Central Gonja District of the Savannah Region whose name has been given as Atinga Aniyiri David, has committed suicide. The Assembly member for the Kpasera Electoral Area Japo Mohammed who confirmed the incident to Bole based Nkilgi FM said the deceased was seen by some...

Damongo Constituency to get small water systems- Abu Jinapor

The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Damongo Constituency and Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Hon Samuel Abu Jinapor has assured the people of his constituency about his commitment to give them portable water through small water systems. Hon Abu Jinapor said he has put in place measures to temporary provide water for the constituents whilst the Damongo water...

Overlord of Gonja Yagbonwura Boresa (I) goes Home today

The King and Overlord of the Gonja state Yagbonwura Tuntumba Boresa (I) who passed on at dawn of Saturday, 5th February 2023 at Damongo after 13 years on the Yagbon throne will be interred today at the Gonja Kings Mausoleum at Mankuma near Bole in accordance to Gonja customs and traditions. The Yagbonwura was 90 years old. The Chief of Sonyo,...

Overlord of Gonja Yagbonwura Tuntumba Boresa (I) passes on

The King and Overlord of the Gonja state Yagbonwura Tuntumba Boresa (I) has passed on at dawn of Saturday, 5th February 2023 at Damongo after 13 years as the Yagbon throne. The Chief of Sonyo, Sonyonwura Adamu Bakari Kanyiti has in accordance to Gonja customs and Traditions, since moved into the Jakpa Palace at Damongo to act as Head of State...