Bimbila was founded by Naa Mnantambo (son of Na Gbewa) after moving south from his brother Sitobu who founded the present day Dagomba state. The new state was subsequently called Nanung which came from the Dagbani words "Na" (King or Chief) and "Nua" (Hand).[2] Na Sitobu is said to have pointed his hand south and Na Mnatambo and his followers went in the direction indicated by the hand. So "Na Nua" (The King's hand) became Nanumba.[2] Among the towns created in the early period around 1350 were Nakpa, Bakpaba, Joanayili, Dokpam, Chamba, Gbingbalga, Darayili, and Wulensi all Nanumba towns in northern Ghana.[2]Salaga was a later addition which was taken by the Gonja and turned into a commercial capital. Bimbila was attacked and burnt down by the German colonial army on 29 November 1896 as precursor to the great battle of Adibo against the Dagomba army.[2] Today Bimbila is district capital of the Nanumba North district.[2]
Education
Bimbila has a teachers training college set up by the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in 1962; it's now called E.P. College of Education. It also has one secondary school which is a day school and one Vocational training School which service many small villages/towns. Most of its successful inhabitants would have schooled in Yendi or Tamale as in the past the secondary school was deemed to be less endowed.
Transport
Bimbila is connected by road to the towns of Salaga and Yendi. A road to Nkwanta is being funded $50 million by the European Union.[3]
Chieftaincy dispute and unrest
On June 19, 2014, the chief of Bimbila Naa Abdulai Dasana Andani was shot and killed in his palace after Islamic evening prayers.[4] This murder led to the imposition of a 12-hour curfew from 6 pm to 6 am on the town.[5]
References
^"Police arrests three suspected kidnappers in Northern Region". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-05-18. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
^ abcdef. Archived from the original on 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
^EU to provide $ 50 m for Kadjebi-Nkwanta-Bimbila road | myZongo.com | Press the News, We do the Rest
bimbilla, capital, town, nanumba, north, district, district, northern, region, ghana, located, east, region, near, river, district, capitalcountryghanaregionnorthern, regiondistrictnanumba, north, districtelevation650, contents, history, education, transport, . Bimbilla is the capital town of Nanumba North District a district in the Northern Region of Ghana 1 It is located in the East of the region and is near the Oti River 2 BimbillaDistrict CapitalCountryGhanaRegionNorthern RegionDistrictNanumba North DistrictElevation650 ft 198 m Contents 1 History 2 Education 3 Transport 4 Chieftaincy dispute and unrest 5 ReferencesHistory EditBimbila was founded by Naa Mnantambo son of Na Gbewa after moving south from his brother Sitobu who founded the present day Dagomba state The new state was subsequently called Nanung which came from the Dagbani words Na King or Chief and Nua Hand 2 Na Sitobu is said to have pointed his hand south and Na Mnatambo and his followers went in the direction indicated by the hand So Na Nua The King s hand became Nanumba 2 Among the towns created in the early period around 1350 were Nakpa Bakpaba Joanayili Dokpam Chamba Gbingbalga Darayili and Wulensi all Nanumba towns in northern Ghana 2 Salaga was a later addition which was taken by the Gonja and turned into a commercial capital Bimbila was attacked and burnt down by the German colonial army on 29 November 1896 as precursor to the great battle of Adibo against the Dagomba army 2 Today Bimbila is district capital of the Nanumba North district 2 Education EditBimbila has a teachers training college set up by the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in 1962 it s now called E P College of Education It also has one secondary school which is a day school and one Vocational training School which service many small villages towns Most of its successful inhabitants would have schooled in Yendi or Tamale as in the past the secondary school was deemed to be less endowed Transport EditBimbila is connected by road to the towns of Salaga and Yendi A road to Nkwanta is being funded 50 million by the European Union 3 Chieftaincy dispute and unrest EditOn June 19 2014 the chief of Bimbila Naa Abdulai Dasana Andani was shot and killed in his palace after Islamic evening prayers 4 This murder led to the imposition of a 12 hour curfew from 6 pm to 6 am on the town 5 References Edit Police arrests three suspected kidnappers in Northern Region Citinewsroom Comprehensive News in Ghana 2021 05 18 Retrieved 2021 05 18 a b c d e f Touring Ghana Northern Region Archived from the original on 2008 08 28 Retrieved 2012 06 02 EU to provide 50 m for Kadjebi Nkwanta Bimbila road myZongo com Press the News We do the Rest Chief demands investigation into Bimbilla chief murder MyJoyOnline com www myjoyonline com Retrieved 2019 07 27 Fast track investigations into death of paramount chief Regent of Nanumba appeals www graphic com gh 2016 03 15 Retrieved 2019 07 27 Coordinates 8 51 N 0 4 E 8 850 N 0 067 E 8 850 0 067 This Northern Region Ghana location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bimbilla amp oldid 1147230876, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
