President John Mahama has given his assurance that the peace talks led by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will resume this week as part of renewed efforts to bring lasting peace to Bawku. Otumfuo Osei Tutu II had been involved in peace mediation efforts in Bawku before. His previous involvement dates back to 2013 […]
Eight travellers were killed by armed gunmen in a deadly attack near Gbimsi, a community close to Walewale last Sunday, intensifying security concerns linked to the ongoing conflict in Bawku. The Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Armed Forces have assured the public that they are actively working to restore calm and ensure security in […]
On October 9, 2024, a violent confrontation erupted among personnel from the Ghana Armed Forces, the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, and the Ghana Police Service at the Missiga security checkpoint in Bawku, Upper East Region. The clash was triggered by a misunderstanding over an intercepted shipment of smuggled cocoa bags. In the […]
