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Security Analyst warns military presence alone cannot resolve Bawku conflict
Security analyst Paul Boateng has cautioned that increasing military presence in Bawku and surrounding communities will not provide a lasting solution to the protracted...
Ayariga blames NPP for Bolgatanga–Bawku road delay, assures imminent resumption
Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has criticised the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over delays in the construction of...
27-year-old man arrested with AK-47, ammunition near Bawku
A 27-year-old man is in police custody in the Upper East Region after a military patrol recovered an AK-47 assault rifle and 31 rounds...
Bawku conflict claims 119 lives within mediation period – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has said that the Bawku conflict claimed 119 lives within the period of mediation (2024 to 2025), which was led...
Some Police in Bawku threaten to resign if not transferred – Muntaka
The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has revealed that several police officers deployed to the Bawku enclave are considering resigning if their...
Police arrest man over inciting comments threatening peace in Bawku
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man accused of making inciting comments that could threaten public peace in Bawku and its surrounding communities.
The...
NPP race: Military to support Police with security in Bawku – Evans Nimako
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says the Ghana Police Service will take full responsibility for security arrangements during its presidential primary scheduled for Saturday,...
GJA petitions IGP over threats to journalists covering Bawku conflict
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to take immediate action against individuals issuing threats to journalists covering the...
Police complete security preparations for NPP flagbearer elections, except Bawku – IGP
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has announced that the Ghana Police Service has completed security assessments at all voting centres for...
Two tricycle operators killed in an ambush at Bawku
Two tricycle operators were shot dead in an ambush at Zanamat, a suburb of Bawku in the Upper East Region, on Wednesday, January 7.
The...
Soldiers remove rival Mamprusi chief from Bawku in line with Otumfuo’s mediation recommendations
Personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have removed Alhaji Seidu Abagre, the rival Mamprusi chief, from Bawku Township in the Upper East Region,...
Gov’t backs Asantehene’s Bawku Mediation Report, launches GH¢1bn revitalisation fund
The Government of Ghana has fully endorsed the Bawku Conflict Mediation Report presented by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, describing it as a...
Mamprugu Overlord rejects Otumfuo’s Bawku mediation report, calls process flawed
The Overlord of the Mamprugu Traditional Area, the Nayiri Naa Bohugu Mahami Abdulai Sheriga, has formally and unequivocally rejected a chieftaincy mediation report presented...
President Mahama hails Otumfuo for transparent mediation of Bawku conflict
President John Mahama has praised the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, for his selfless and patriotic role in mediating the protracted Bawku conflict.
The president...
Asantehene demands enforcement of law recognising Naba Azoka II as Bawku Chief
The Chairman of the special peace committee tasked with resolving the protracted Bawku Chieftaincy Conflict, Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged the government...
Government to issue position on Bawku peace mediation report within 24 hours
The government has pledged to communicate its definitive stance on the Bawku Peace Mediation Report within the next 24 hours.
President John Mahama made the...
Otumfuo mediation committee confirms Naaba Asigri Abugrago Azorka as rightful Bawku Chief
The mediation committee led by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, tasked with resolving the longstanding Bawku conflict, has concluded its work and submitted...
Otumfuo to present Bawku Peace Mediation Report to Mahama today
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is expected to submit a detailed report on the Bawku peace mediation to President John Dramani Mahama today,...
Asantehene to present report on Bawku conflict mediation to President Mahama on December 16
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is set to present his report and recommendations on the mediation efforts in the Bawku conflict to President...
Mahama to receive final Bawku peace mediation report on December 11
President John Dramani Mahama is set to receive the final report on the Bawku peace mediation process on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at a...
Politics hindering resolution of Bawku conflict – Former Defence Minister
Former Minister of Defence Dominic Nitiwul has said excessive political interference has hindered the government’s efforts to fully resolve the long-standing Bawku conflict.
Speaking on...
Otumfuo concludes Bawku mediation, urges parties to embrace peace as ‘brothers and sisters’
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has concluded his months-long mediation in the protracted Bawku chieftaincy conflict, urging the factions to prepare their supporters...
Asantehene to present outcome of Bawku mediation talks to President
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is set to present the results of the long-running mediation between the Kusaasi and Mamprusi factions to President...
Skirmishes erupt at Manhyia Palace as Bawku factions clash amid mediation conclusion
Security personnel faced challenges maintaining order on Monday, December 1, outside the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi as rival factions of the long-standing Bawku chieftaincy...
Heavy security mounts at Manhyia Palace ahead of Asantehene’s final ruling on Bawku chieftaincy...
Heavy security has been deployed to the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi as representatives of the Mamprusi and Kusaasi groups await the much-anticipated final determination...
Asantehene to conclude Bawku mediation today
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is expected to deliver the final ruling in the long-running Bawku chieftaincy mediation today, Monday, December 1, 2025, at...
All eyes on Manhyia as Bawku peace talks enter decisive phase
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is leading a final effort to make peace in the long-running Bawku chieftaincy conflict this weekend.
In a high-stakes...
Asantehene sets final mediation dates for Bawku chieftaincy conflict
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has scheduled November 30 and December 1, 2025, for what is expected to be the final session of...
2025 Damba Festival in Bawku suspended by court order
The Upper East Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has disclosed that the Bolgatanga District Court has imposed a ban on the organisation and celebration of...
Bawku conflict: Factions in Ashanti Region sign peace pact
Indigenes of Bawku residing in the Ashanti Region have signed a peace pact to prevent the protracted Kusaasi–Mamprusi conflict from spilling over into Kumasi.
The...
Ghana Armed Forces conducts cordon and search operation in Bawku
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) Joint Task Force in Bawku has launched a major intelligence-led cordon and search operation aimed at flushing out armed...
Bawku: Christian Council raises alarm over escalating violence, urges swift peace efforts
The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has expressed deep concern over the ongoing conflict in Bawku in the Upper East Region, calling for urgent...
Military alone can’t solve Bawku conflict – Paul Boateng warns
Security analyst Paul Boateng has cautioned that military intervention alone will not bring an end to the protracted conflict in Bawku and its surrounding...
“I beg you, let’s not politicise Bawku conflict”- Mahama Ayariga tells Nitiwul
Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has urged legislators and social commentators to refrain from politicising the Bawku conflict,...
Mahama condemns renewed Bawku violence, blames saboteurs of peace process
President John Dramani Mahama has strongly condemned the latest outbreak of violence in Bawku, describing it as a deliberate attempt by certain individuals to...
Bawku: We’ve shifted from peacekeeping to enforcement – GAF
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced an immediate shift from peacekeeping to peace enforcement operations in Bawku and surrounding areas, following a directive...
Peace Council condemns Bawku and Nalerigu killings, describes acts as criminal and unacceptable
The National Peace Council has strongly condemned recent acts of violence in Bawku and Asawase, describing the incidents as criminal, barbaric, and a gross...
Fast-track Otumfuo’s mediation to end Bawku crisis – Yendi MP to gov’t
The Member of Parliament for Yendi, Abdul-Fatawu Alhassan, has urged the government to promptly allocate resources and enhance support for the ongoing mediation efforts...
Bawku: Affected final-year students to receive WASSCE support – GES
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has assured that all final-year students affected by the Bawku conflict will receive the necessary support to take part...
Bawku crisis: Military deployment must align with national and international law – Festus Aboagye
Security analyst Colonel (Rtd.) Festus Aboagye has stated that the deployment of military personnel to Bawku and other parts of the north must strictly...