Jump to content

Busunu

Edit links
From Wikipedia
Busunu
village
CountryGhana Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydWest Gonja Municipal District, Savannah Region Edit
Located on streetIR10 Edit
Coordinate location9°9′54″N 1°30′24″W Edit
Map

Busunu be a town insyd de West Gonja Municipality insyd de Savannah Region of Ghana.[1][2] As at 2019, na de Paramount Chief of de town be Chief Langateri-Wura Salifunu Sulimana II wey pass on after 26 years reign.[3] As at 2020, de Paramount Chief of de town be Busunuwura Monasa Jonokpowu II.[4]

Tourism

[edit | edit source]

De Mole National Park inaugurate de 2024 close season observation insyd de town.[5]

Education

[edit | edit source]

John Mahama insyd 2026 announce plans to establish a STEM school insyd de town.[6][7] De St. Peter Canisius R/C Junior High School dey locate insyd de town.[8][9]

Health

[edit | edit source]

Busunu Health Center dey locate insyd de town.[10]

Notable natives

[edit | edit source]
  • Yakubu Yussif Castro, Municipal Chief Executive give de West Gonja District[11]
  • Hajia Abiba Nneba, de mommie of Presido John Dramani Mahama[12][13]
  • Alex Seidu Sofo, Ghanaian politician[14]
  • Alhaji Ibrahim Iddrisu, Chief Imam of de town[13]
  • Alhaji Amidu Braimah, Chief of Fulanis insyd de town.[15]
  • Dari Osman Thomas, Assemblyman of de town.[16]

References

[edit | edit source]
  1. ↑ "NDA Cuts Sod For Construction Of 6-Classroom Project At Busunu". DailyGuide Network (in American English). 2020-03-30. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  2. ↑ "Adam Mutawakilu delivers on long-awaited campaign promise - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com (in American English). 2020-09-23. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  3. ↑ "Paramount chief of Busunu passes on after 26 years reign - Adomonline.com" (in American English). 2019-11-06. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  4. ↑ "Busunuwura Jonokpowu II Launches One-Year Anniversary". Modern Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  5. ↑ "Mole National Park launches close season in Busunu" (in American English). 2024-08-02. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  6. ↑ Nartey, Laud (2026-04-06). "Savannah Region: President Mahama announces plans to establish STEM schools in Tinga and Busunu". 3News (in English). Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  7. ↑ "Mahama vows to prioritise roads, social amenities in Savannah region - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com (in American English). 2026-04-06. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  8. ↑ "Busunu Makes Progress With The Construction Of Teachers Quarters". Modern Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  9. ↑ "Damongo Catholic Diocese builds teachers bungalow at Busunu" (in American English). 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  10. ↑ "Damongo: Adam Mutawakilu, Tamawuta Foundation revitalize Busunu Health Center". Modern Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  11. ↑ "Prez Mahama picks 52-year-old teacher as West Gonja MCE - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com (in American English). 2025-04-05. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  12. ↑ "Mahama's mother Hajia Nneba goes home (photos)". Graphic Online (in British English). 2016-06-17. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  13. 1 2 "Mahama’s mother laid to rest [Photos]". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always (in American English). 2016-06-17. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  14. ↑ "Abu Jinapor consoles family of Alex Seidu Sofo" (in American English). 2020-01-10. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  15. ↑ Forgor, Richard (2021-07-01). "Savannah Region: Four suspected kidnappers killed at Busunu" (in American English). Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  16. ↑ "Busunu youth advocate for peace ahead of 2024 general elections". Ghana Web. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
Dem retrieve am from "https://gpe.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Busunu&oldid=98476"