Tamale, a city of many colours

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Gumbihini Atika Atika 12 years ago

Many many years ago, I was born in this great city. I had my primary and secondary education there (Sakasaka primary and Ghana secondary). I remember cousins visiting us to get to know the savannah. What a time! The food? you ...
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Many many years ago, I was born in this great city. I had my primary and secondary education there (Sakasaka primary and Ghana secondary). I remember cousins visiting us to get to know the savannah. What a time! The food? you have to it to understand.
Thanks for this lovely article.
Pumpuni 12 years ago

You have done a good job trying to sell Tamale. One thing remains. Please let someone read over your work before you publish it.

You have done a good job trying to sell Tamale. One thing remains. Please let someone read over your work before you publish it.
Ayerinaa 12 years ago

Need lots of editing I agree. "Tamale is growing in leaves and bounds" I believe the writer meant "leaps and bounds". Please next time do yourself a great service by getting someone proofread your work before sending it for p ...
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Need lots of editing I agree. "Tamale is growing in leaves and bounds" I believe the writer meant "leaps and bounds". Please next time do yourself a great service by getting someone proofread your work before sending it for publication. That notwithstanding the article make very interesting reading, and you made strong compelling reasons to visit Tamale.
UK 12 years ago

Agree,next time check your subject-verb agreement before making a comment."That notwithstanding the article makes very interesting reading, and you made a strong compelling reasons to visit Tamale". This is how you should hav ...
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Agree,next time check your subject-verb agreement before making a comment."That notwithstanding the article makes very interesting reading, and you made a strong compelling reasons to visit Tamale". This is how you should have constructed the last sentence of your comments.
Kojo T 12 years ago

It is leaps and bounds

It is leaps and bounds
OSUO ABRUBUOR 12 years ago

The good old days! Lovely town, even more lovely and kind people.

I just wish they will solve the Ya Na problem and my "home town" could develop to rival any in Ghana.

The good old days! Lovely town, even more lovely and kind people.

I just wish they will solve the Ya Na problem and my "home town" could develop to rival any in Ghana.
Kojo T 12 years ago

Put life back in the team RTU . I just love it

Put life back in the team RTU . I just love it
Yaw 12 years ago

I need a plot in Tamale for a building. Been there before. Great city, great people!

I need a plot in Tamale for a building. Been there before. Great city, great people!
TAMALE CITIZEN 12 years ago

Mr. Yaw, if you are serious about acquiring a plot to buy in Tamale, then you could get assistance from a trustworthy relative of mine. One very large plot is available in one of the prime locations in Tamale for sale. It is ...
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Mr. Yaw, if you are serious about acquiring a plot to buy in Tamale, then you could get assistance from a trustworthy relative of mine. One very large plot is available in one of the prime locations in Tamale for sale. It is behind the Northern Regional Minister's Residency. It is behind the estates. It is larger than a double plot in comparism to a plot in Accra. You can contact Mohammed at 0208677050 to discuss the sale. Mohammed is not an agent. It is just that that one plot is available and he is handling the sale.
Plot in Tamale 12 years ago

Thanks a lot. I will contact you sometime today. I hope the price is reasonable. Can you give me an idea of how much it is?. If it is good, I'll then we have a deal.

Thanks a lot. I will contact you sometime today. I hope the price is reasonable. Can you give me an idea of how much it is?. If it is good, I'll then we have a deal.

TAMALE CITIZEN 12 years ago

The plot costs GHC12000. In that particular area plots are sold for +/- GHC12,000 per plot. Plots along the road are more expensive than those farther from the road.
Generally, depending on the particular area, prices of plo ...
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The plot costs GHC12000. In that particular area plots are sold for +/- GHC12,000 per plot. Plots along the road are more expensive than those farther from the road.
Generally, depending on the particular area, prices of plots in Tamale nowadays range from GHC5,000-50,000. The high end price is for a plot located in the heart of Tamale which could be used for a store or residential purpose. As you can imagine, plots in less affluent areas cost low. But the plot under discussion is in a respectable area - not far behind the Minister's residence

I have a plot in Jisonaayilli which I may want to dispense off. That goes for GHC20,000.
Donkra 12 years ago

Many, many years ago we had people from Tamale writing and speaking excellent English. You are part of the journalism problem. I a scientist but can still see bad English in your excellent ideas. Get a colleague to proof-read ...
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Many, many years ago we had people from Tamale writing and speaking excellent English. You are part of the journalism problem. I a scientist but can still see bad English in your excellent ideas. Get a colleague to proof-read your essay before posting it on the Web. But I would still like to give you credit for what you have written. Good luck.
EBUSUAH 12 years ago

massa, what Rashid said abt the journalist is absolutely right, whether u like it or not. and in any case did he write to correct our english? that was just below the belt Donkra

massa, what Rashid said abt the journalist is absolutely right, whether u like it or not. and in any case did he write to correct our english? that was just below the belt Donkra
Kadiri 12 years ago

Enlish is not the writers language or yours, even your so called represntatives or hornerables whatever you call them don't even speak good English but who cares ? so long as you understand the idea of what he's saying or try ...
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Enlish is not the writers language or yours, even your so called represntatives or hornerables whatever you call them don't even speak good English but who cares ? so long as you understand the idea of what he's saying or trying to, that's ok,is even about time to start speaking or writing our local languages , you better wake up Donkra.
Ayerinaa 12 years ago

If English is not the writer's language then he should have written the article in his native tongue nobody forced him to write in English. We are all learning and there is nothing wrong pointing another's shortcomings. What ...
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If English is not the writer's language then he should have written the article in his native tongue nobody forced him to write in English. We are all learning and there is nothing wrong pointing another's shortcomings. What is wrong recommending he gets articles to be proofread before posting on Ghanaweb?
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 12 years ago

I HEAR THE WOMEN IN THE NORTH ARE THE MOST BEAUTIFULLEST IN GH. IS IT TRUE?
TAMALE NEEDS A CONVENTION CTR...

I HEAR THE WOMEN IN THE NORTH ARE THE MOST BEAUTIFULLEST IN GH. IS IT TRUE?
TAMALE NEEDS A CONVENTION CTR...
mamuna t totobisa 12 years ago

I disagree: the most beautiful flowers in the North are from Sandema (and I mean it) and parts of the Kukomba area....Sorry!

I disagree: the most beautiful flowers in the North are from Sandema (and I mean it) and parts of the Kukomba area....Sorry!
Komla 12 years ago

I totally agree.However, don't forget Gonja women!

I totally agree.However, don't forget Gonja women!
Jake 12 years ago

PUMPUNI and donkra are just envious.

PUMPUNI and donkra are just envious.
Nii ABlorh 12 years ago

Great, decentralization must be pursued with vigor for new cities to emerge

Great, decentralization must be pursued with vigor for new cities to emerge

TAMALE CITIZEN 12 years ago

RASHEED THANKS FOR THE GOOD JOB. TAMALE IS REALLY A CITY OF DREAMS AND BOUNDLESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE WHO PERSEVERE. I CAN NOT LIVE IN A CITY IN GHANA, BECAUSE TAMALE IS SO ENJOYABLE AND SAFE.

RASHEED THANKS FOR THE GOOD JOB. TAMALE IS REALLY A CITY OF DREAMS AND BOUNDLESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE WHO PERSEVERE. I CAN NOT LIVE IN A CITY IN GHANA, BECAUSE TAMALE IS SO ENJOYABLE AND SAFE.
Iddrisu Mohammed Shaffiq 12 years ago

That is a very good piece, Rash, keep it up brother!

That is a very good piece, Rash, keep it up brother!
GHANABA 12 years ago

Just go and experience the Dagomba way of friendship and sense of humour. Tamale is also a Ghana melting Pot as Kumasi (anyway,they are Asante Kotoko, the makers of our Batakari kese).Kamina/Karadan Barracks,Tamasco/Ghanasco ...
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Just go and experience the Dagomba way of friendship and sense of humour. Tamale is also a Ghana melting Pot as Kumasi (anyway,they are Asante Kotoko, the makers of our Batakari kese).Kamina/Karadan Barracks,Tamasco/Ghanasco and Tamtec also ensured the Volta Region,Greater Accra, Asante and especially the Businesslike Kwahu ethnic groups to converged/melted to live in a dreamland called Ghana. To prove my argument, no foreigner(apart from feuding families or ethnic groups) was either killed nor got hurt during the confrontations surrounding Ya Na's death.
EXCELLENT REMINDER THAT REVIVES MY DREAM EXPERIENCES AT KAMINA BARRACKS AND IN TAMASCO before becoming Auta boy.
Nash 12 years ago

Rashid good job done for T'le. We all plan to come home to help improve the place more.

Rashid good job done for T'le. We all plan to come home to help improve the place more.
Mahama 12 years ago

Thanks for the positive side of Tamale. Next time let us have a balanced story of Tamale.

Thanks for the positive side of Tamale. Next time let us have a balanced story of Tamale.
MUSAH OSMAN 12 years ago

Please don't be stupid,what balanced story were u expecting the writer to put out there?

Please don't be stupid,what balanced story were u expecting the writer to put out there?
Habib 12 years ago

A fantastic piece! Keep it up. We are proud of you.

A fantastic piece! Keep it up. We are proud of you.
afa iddi 12 years ago

Thank you very much.

Thank you very much.
MUSAH OSMAN 12 years ago

These are the people we need in Tamale.Thank you for this wonderful exposure.This piece will push Tamale a step forward.

These are the people we need in Tamale.Thank you for this wonderful exposure.This piece will push Tamale a step forward.
Komla 12 years ago

Mohammed your article brought tears of joy to my eyes. It took me down memoray lane of good old Tamale. I agree with you that Tamale, is a city of many colours. I spent 7 wonderful years there and enjoyed every bit of.
My l ...
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Mohammed your article brought tears of joy to my eyes. It took me down memoray lane of good old Tamale. I agree with you that Tamale, is a city of many colours. I spent 7 wonderful years there and enjoyed every bit of.
My late father was a civil servant and was transfered to Tamale back in the 70s. When we heard the news we were going to Tamale, my syblings and I were so very sad, and our response was any where but Tamale. However, when we got there we loved it so much we didn't want to live. My family ended up living for almost 20 years.I am hoping to visit next time I am in Ghana.

Kojo T 12 years ago

Komla what is up today ? leave or live

Komla what is up today ? leave or live
Komla 12 years ago

Hi Kojo T, hope you are doing well. Thanks for pointing that out (LIVE)

Hi Kojo T, hope you are doing well. Thanks for pointing that out (LIVE)
Komla 12 years ago

Living there I meant to say.

Living there I meant to say.
Komla 12 years ago

I got it now Kojo (LOL) Leave it is!

I got it now Kojo (LOL) Leave it is!
KAMAL ALACRITY 12 years ago

It irritates me when people over look the facts the writer presents and rather try to mark his grammar. You don't any second reading to understand what has been put across. I want anyone to point to me any single point which ...
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It irritates me when people over look the facts the writer presents and rather try to mark his grammar. You don't any second reading to understand what has been put across. I want anyone to point to me any single point which false in the above piece.More grease to your elbow man!
Concerned Dagbani 12 years ago

Good you are a bilchini

Good you are a bilchini
Mimi 12 years ago

I had a brief education in Tamale at Sakasaka Primary School. My nephew who was far older than me was also in Tamale Secondary School. One of my brother's in-law used to be the manger of the then GNTC. We were from the South ...
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I had a brief education in Tamale at Sakasaka Primary School. My nephew who was far older than me was also in Tamale Secondary School. One of my brother's in-law used to be the manger of the then GNTC. We were from the South but my sisters found tamale a wonderful place to raise children because of the educational system which was brilliant in those days. Staying at the then Russian bungalow with my sister who was then the regional Telephone Traffic Superitendent with the Post and Telecommunication(P&T). I remember going to the cinema at Rivol, my sister and her elite friends used to visit a restaurant called Gymkana(?) It's been 40+yrs now. But I still have some glimpses of it as a lovely lovely dwelling city. I hope the government will help develop it to a modrn standard of a city. Next time in Ghana I will endeavour to visit. Thanks for your promotion and taking me back to my old mermory lane of my childhood days. Lovely piece. Long live Ghana.
Ndd 12 years ago

I also schooled in Tamale and then worked there for several years before leaving for Europe. When I last visited the place after more than 20 years I had to touch most of the old places, kaladan stadium was messy and dilapida ...
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I also schooled in Tamale and then worked there for several years before leaving for Europe. When I last visited the place after more than 20 years I had to touch most of the old places, kaladan stadium was messy and dilapidated, my darling Ghanasco had outgrown itself and become ugly, Tamasco was no longer the Northern Light, Tatco had been beautified with its wall but the traffic roads were more civil than those in the southern cities of Accra and Kumasi.
Much as I enjoyed myself , my sons were BORED. There was nowhere in Tamale that excited them, name ONE tourist attraction in Tamale. That is the big minus of that city and something must be done.
ABU-SOF 12 years ago

God bless you for good work done.
This is the sort of people we need in society and not people with war drums.

God bless you for good work done.
This is the sort of people we need in society and not people with war drums.

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