Drobo, Ghana

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Drobo
Country Ghana
Region Bono
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Drobo is a town located in the Jaman South Municipality (formerly in the Brong Ahafo Region [1] ) now in Bono Region of Ghana. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Gov't imposes curfew on Drobo, Japekrom and 6 other communities". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2018-10-18. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  2. "14-year-old boy allegedly murders grandmother in Drobo". GhanaWeb. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  3. "How Ghana Police Service rescued a kidnapped boy from a forest". GhanaWeb. 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  4. "Pregnant woman, 5 others die in horrific collision on Sunyani-Drobo Road - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  5. Awal, Mohammed (2022-03-01). "Action Aid Ghana constructs GH₵300,000 KG Block for Drobo Primary". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2024-04-13.