Ejura

Ejura

Ejura

Town and District Capital in Ghana

Ejura is a town and the capital of Ejura/Sekyedumase, a district in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[2] Ejura has settlement population of 70,807 people.[1] Ejura is the largest maize producing district in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It is in the far north of the region, near the Afram River.[3] Ejura is connected by highways with the towns of Mampong, Yeji and Techiman.[3] Ejura is home to the Digya National Park / Kujani Game Reserve.[3]

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History

2021 shooting

Main article: Ejura Shooting, Ghana

On June 28, 2021, two people were shot and killed by the security personnel in Ejura and four others were injured during a demonstration which turned violent.[4] Ejura people are also ashanti people. They are living from agriculture. The traditional celebration of these people is Sikiyerene based on yam production.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "World Gazetteer online". World-gazetteer.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-11.
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    "Bright Philip Donkor: Ejura prison; The Church of Pentecost is a first class cooperate citizen - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
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    "Ejura-Sekyedumase".
  4. [4]
    "Ejura youth clash with security personnel, 2 dead". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
  5. [5]
    "Ejura celebrates yam festival". www.mobile.ghanaweb.com.

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People from Ejura Emmanuel Boakye born 1985 Ahodwo family Ejura footballer Ajax Amsterdam


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