Yagbonwura

Also known as: overlord of Gonja land

2026-05-222026-11-01

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October 2026
22 OctJoy Online
… The Savannah Region engagements, to be hosted by the Yagbonwura, the overlord of Gonja land, are expected to showcase the connections between tourism, culture and commerce. …
iNTTA 2026 to link tourism, agribusiness and investment across Ghana
22 OctJoy Online
… Site visits to the Savannah Region are scheduled for October 25 and 26, with activities to be hosted by the Yagbonwura, the overlord of Gonja land, to showcase opportunities at the intersection of tourism, culture and commerce. …
iNTTA 2026 targets bankable projects to unlock Ghana’s tourism potential
22 OctJoy Online
… Site visits to the Savannah Region are scheduled for October 25 and 26, with activities to be hosted by the Yagbonwura, the overlord of Gonja land. …
iNTTA CEO urges government to prioritise tourism as a strategic economic sector
July 2026
21 JulJoy Online
… The Bole-Bamboi MP praised the Ya-Na’s commitment to peace, recalling what he described as a historic meeting between the Dagbon Overlord and the Yagbonwura earlier this year. …
Bole-Bamboi MP praises late Ya-Na as peaceful, selfless and development-oriented leader
21 JulJoy Online
… He cited the late king’s historic engagement with the Yagbonwura, which helped establish a joint Dagbon-Gonja committee to address boundary disputes, and said he had personally benefited from the monarch’s wise counsel on matters of national importance. …
Ghana has lost a statesman in Ya-Na Abukari II – Mahama
21 JulJoy Online
… He cited the late king’s historic engagement with the Yagbonwura, which helped establish a joint Dagbon-Gonja committee to address boundary disputes, and said he had personally benefited from the monarch’s wise counsel on matters of national importance. …
Ghana has lost a statesman in Ya-Na Abukari II – Mahama
20 JulJoy Online
… romote harmony amongst Muslim leaders, and to strengthen cooperation between Dagbon and neighbouring traditional kingdoms, reflected a vision that extended well beyond his own Kingdom. “We all remember fondly, only like yesterday, his historic visit to his brother, the Yagbonwura …
Mahama formally informed demise of Overlord of Dagbon
June 2026
9 JunJoy Online
… a known supporter of the NDC, had a history of involvement in violent conduct within Damongo and other parts of the Savannah Region. “This same individual, lacking proper upbringing, once insulted a sitting President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, in the presence of the Yagbonwura …
NPP demands immediate arrest of suspect over alleged assault on social media activist
May 2026
22 MayJoy Online
… The President will also pay courtesy calls on traditional leaders, including the Yagbonwura. …
President Mahama starts 2-day Savannah tour with focus on roads and education

Tourism & Environment

iNTTA 2026 expo to connect tourism, agribusiness, investment

The News

The 6th Inter Tourism Expo and Conference (iNTTA 2026), scheduled for October 21–23, 2026, in Cape Coast, aims to strengthen links between tourism, agribusiness and investment to drive economic growth and job creation. The three-day event will bring together tourism operators, investors, entrepreneurs and stakeholders to explore business opportunities and develop commercial partnerships.

22 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 22 October

iNTTA 2026 expo to connect tourism, agribusiness, investment
The 6th Inter Tourism Expo and Conference (iNTTA 2026), scheduled for October 21–23, 2026, in Cape Coast, aims to strengthen links between tourism, agribusiness and investment to drive economic growth and job creation. The three-day event will bring together tourism operators, investors, entrepreneurs and stakeholders to explore business opportunities and develop commercial partnerships.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
iNTTA 2026 aims to convert Ghana tourism potential into investable projects
The Executive Chairman of the Inter Tourism Expo says the 2026 edition will focus on turning Ghana's tourism potential into viable investment projects by connecting stakeholders, investors, and financial institutions. The event, scheduled for October 21–23, 2026, in Cape Coast, aims to translate discussions into commercial partnerships and measurable economic opportunities.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
iNTTA CEO urges government to prioritise tourism strategically
Emmanuel Treku, Executive Chairman of the Inter Tourism Expo, has urged the government to treat tourism as a strategic economic sector capable of driving investment, job creation and national development, moving beyond cultural promotion to support the 24-hour economy and industrial growth agenda.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 21 July

Bole-Bamboi MP pays tribute to late Ya-Na Abukari Mahama II
The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Bole-Bamboi, Alhaji Yusif Sulemana, has paid tribute to the late Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari Mahama II, who died on July 11, 2026, describing him as a peaceful, development-oriented and forgiving traditional ruler who prioritised the welfare of his people.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama hails late Ya-Na Abukari II as national loss
President John Dramani Mahama has described the death of Ya-Na Abukari II, Overlord of the Dagbon Kingdom, as a national loss, saying Ghana has lost a distinguished traditional ruler whose leadership advanced peace, reconciliation and national unity. Mahama praised the late overlord for steering Dagbon through difficulties, strengthening traditional governance through institutional reforms including the adoption of the Dagbon Constitution, and extending dialogue efforts beyond Dagbon, including engagement with the Yagbonwura on boundary disputes.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama hails late Ya-Na Abukari II as statesman
President John Dramani Mahama described the death of Ya-Na Abukari II, Overlord of the Dagbon Kingdom, as a national loss, praising the late ruler's leadership in advancing peace, reconciliation, and national unity. Mahama commended the Ya-Na's efforts to strengthen traditional governance, resolve boundary disputes with Gonja, and his contribution to national cohesion.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 20 July

President Mahama formally informed of Yaa Naa death
President John Mahama was officially informed on Monday of the death of Yaa Naa Abukari II, Overlord of the Dagbon Kingdom, who died on July 11, 2026, while receiving medical treatment in South Africa. A delegation from Dagbon invited the President to attend the late Yaa Naa's seventh day Adua on Friday, July 24, 2026, with the installation of Regent Kampakuya Naa Yakubu II scheduled for July 31, 2026.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 9 June

NPP calls for arrest over alleged assault on social media activist
The opposition NPP's Savannah Regional leadership has demanded the Ghana Police Service arrest and prosecute Fuseini Sorku over the alleged assault of social media activist Yussif Abdul-Hakim in Tamale on June 6, 2026. The party alleged the attack was carried out by an NDC supporter and warned of a growing culture of political violence in the region.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 22 May

President Mahama tours Savannah Region inspecting roads and education projects
President John Mahama is on a two-day tour of the Savannah Region starting from Sawla to inspect ongoing projects under the Resetting Ghana agenda, including the Sawla–Wa Highway and Bole–Tinga road, and to launch the National BSTEM initiative for basic schools. The visit includes sod-cutting for the Bole 24-hour Economy Model Market, inauguration of the Mahama ICT Centre in Damongo, community engagement at Ndewura Jakpa SHS, and inspection of the proposed Savannah Regional Hospital project.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →