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Bunbong chief calls for unity, peace at 9th Linujil festival
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Uborr Wumbe Dawuni, the chief of Bunbong in the Northern Region has called for peace and unity to foster stronger bonds and overcome traditional differences to ensure development in the area.
He said this at the celebration of Linuji festival, which brought together, the Konkomba and Dagomba communities to mark the new yam festival and also to renew the call for peace and unity among the two ethnic groups.
He highlighted the importance of the festival as a means for spiritual and material growth.
“We must fine-tune our friendship and emotions, recognising that we are all brothers and sisters and appreciate one another to strengthen peace and reinforce family ties,” Chief Dawuni said.
Mr Rocky Dawuni, UN Goodwill Ambassador for the Environment for Africa and three-time Grammy nominee, who grew up in the Bunbong community, reflecting on the festival, expressed his deep connection to the values of peace and unity instilled in him from his upbringing.
He said, nonetheless our ethnical backgrounds such as Dagomba, Konkomba, Nanumba, Chokosi, Fulani, or Frafra, “we must all treat each other as equals and uphold the North in a positive manner.”
He called for a peaceful elections in 2024, noting that the world will be watching how the Northern Region handles the contest, especially since two of its sons were running for the presidency.
Mr Osman Kassim, the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) Municipal Director of Yendi, underscored the critical role of peace in national development, particularly with elections on the horizon.
From Geoffrey Buta & Paul Dery, Bunbong, Northern Region
Mr. Alban Sumani Kingsford Bagbin has announced private sector led initiative that will see “Visit Ghana” on the “front of jersey” of Sunderland Football Club for the 2026/2027 football season.
The “Visit Ghana” project is a special marketing drive that will have presence on the front of jersey of Sunderland Football Club during the English Premier League.
Under this initiative, Sunderland FC will have on the front of their jerseys, “Visit Ghana” as part of efforts to drive and promote tourism in Ghana.
“We are entering a formal engagement with them to put Visit Ghana on their jerseys and all paraphernalia.
“We have gone far with the discussions, and therefore they usually showing interest,” Mr. Bagbin stated this at the 37th sitting of Parliament.
Mr. Bagbin explained further that, the initiative is not being sponsored by Parliament, but by the private sector adding that, the project will boost tourism in Ghana.
“This is not being sponsored by parliament. Infact the main sponsor is from the private sector, we are leading under my canopy to get this done.
“The GFA, the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and the Ministry of Finance have also been very supportive in this project,” he stated.
The Visit Ghana Front of Shirt Partnership with Sunderland, is expected to make Ghana the first African country to occupy such a position with a premier league club, and also offer global promotion for Ghana through EPL broadcasts, digital platforms and international media channels.
Motorists traveling between Accra and Kumasi are facing major delays today following a serious road crash at Birimso Bridge on the N6 Highway.
The accident, which involved a high-occupancy passenger bus, a loaded articulated truck, and a sedan, has completely blocked both lanes of the highway. As a result, all Accra-bound and Kumasi-bound traffic has been brought to a standstill.
Personnel from the Eastern South Regional Police MTTD, based in Kibi, are currently at the scene managing the situation.
To ease congestion, police have put in place temporary traffic diversions effective today.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
