5-516: Half Assini , also known as Awiane, is a small town and is the capital of Jomoro Municipal District , a municipality in the Western Region of Ghana . It is the hometown of Kwame Nkrumah 's father. Nkrumah, the first president of Ghana , had attended elementary school at Half Assini. The town is closer to the western border of Ghana, has white sand beaches and is known for its numerous tourist sites. One of Half Assini's chiefs, Anthony Kwaw,
10-485: Is one of the fourteen districts in Western Region , Ghana . Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988 when it was known as Jomoro District , which was created from the former Nzema District Council, until it was later elevated to municipal district assembly status on 15 March 2018 to become Jomoro Municipal District . The municipality is located in the southwest part of Western Region and has Half Assini as its capital town. Jomoro Municipal District
15-639: The Nzema’s is celebrated annually by the chiefs and people of Half Assini mostly in October to thank the god’s for a good harvest. The chiefs and people also celebrate the SO SO DOH festival in every last week of December to thank the Almighty God for his protection and mercies within the year and to usher in the next year. The Half Assini Senior High School located within the town serves students from across
20-419: The length and breadth of the country. The only Government Hospital in the town serves people from within the town and it environs including patients from the neighbouring border towns of Ivory Coast. This Western Region, Ghana location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Jomoro Municipal District Jomoro Municipal District (a.k.a. Nzema West Municipal District )
25-404: Was best friends with Ghana's first president in school. The British cargo ship SS Bakana ran aground at the shores of Half Assini on 27/08/1913 and the debris still remains there until this day. The captain of the vessel, Capt. Williams, who died in the town, has his tomb situated in the middle of Capt. Williams Street which is named in his honour. The Kundun festival, also known as Abissa among
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