Karimenga is a village and a farming community in the West Mamprusi Municipality in the Bunkpurugu/Nakpanduri District in the North East Region of Ghana.[1][2][3][4] On its hills, is the location of a two-bedroom apartment which was the hideout of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah which was once known as “Kwame Nkrumah Guest House”.[5][6][7]
Karimenga | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region | North East Region |
| District | West Mamprusi Municipal District |
History edit
In the 18th century, the village was called Timeema meaning "Let's build" in the local dialect. Satanbla who was a hunter discovered the place and built a trend. He was later joined by others from the Wulugu village because of how fertile the land was. The people who joined him would ask "how much to build" and Satanbla would say "Timeema". Because he was the first to discover the place, he became the village leader.[8]
Infrastructures edit
- Primary school
- Guest house
- Mosque[8]
- Kasajan Quarry[9]
- The Green House[10]
References edit
- ^ "Sandra's journey | Update from Karimenga". www.caroledonkers.com. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ^ Simpson, Tony. "LG sponsors three poverty reduction projects in two regions". www.gna.org.gh. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ^ "LG Electronics donates ¢150k to 3 communities in Upper East and North East regions - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2021-04-27. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ^ "Upper East: LG sponsors three poverty reduction projects - GBC Ghana Online - The Nation's Broadcaster | Breaking News from Ghana, Business, Sports, Entertainment, Fashion and Video News". 2021-03-24. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ^ "What a waste: Neglected Kwame Nkrumah guest houses in ruins". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ^ "Hideout of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah at Karimenga left in ruins". 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ^ "Hideout of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah at Karimenga left in ruins". GhanaWeb. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ^ a b "The Karimenga Experience - "Timeema"". TinyTeddyTravels. 2019-11-28. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ^ "Hideout of Ghana's First President Dr. Kwame Nkrumah at Karimenga left in ruins". myinfo.com.gh. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ^ "Jolinaiko Eco Tours | Experience real rural African village life in the Jolinaiko Village Lodges in Ghana and Togo". www.joli-ecotours.com. Retrieved 2022-05-15.