Chief warns troublemakers not to import Bawku conflict into Tamale

Ghana boosts Bawku security after fatal attack

Ghana has deployed soldiers to the troubled town of Bawku after gunmen killed three students over the weekend. The attack has intensified fears of escalating violence in the northern town near Burkina Faso’s border. Bawku has long suffered from a deep-rooted chieftaincy dispute and risks spillover from jihadist conflicts in the Sahel region. Ghana’s Communications Minister, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, said the government is shifting from peacekeeping to…

Ghana: Mahama Deploys Military To Quell Chieftaincy Dispute In Northeast

By Enyichukwu Enemanna  Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has drafted additional soldiers to the northeastern region of the country where conflict had erupted over chieftaincy struggle, fuelling violent attacks that have affected schools, a presidential spokesperson said. The chieftaincy conflict in Bawku dates back decades, and has remained one of Ghana’s most protracted ethnic flash points, often resulting in violent clashes and loss of li…

Govt gets tough with Bawku conflict:  ● moves from peacekeeping to peace enforcement ● 2:00p.m. - 6:00 a.m curfew imposed on Bawku, Nalerigu and environs

The government is step­ping up its approach from peacekeeping to peace enforcement in Bawku and other affected areas. The move is as a result of the recent escalation of violence, which could derail the peacebuilding process, a statement issued in Accra yesterday and signed by the Minis­ter for Government Communica­tions, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, said “The …

Bawku conflict: Government deploys Armed Forces and reviews curfew hours

Government deployed the Armed Forces to Bawku to help restore stability due to the long-standing Bawku chieftaincy conflict. Curfew hours have been revised.

Ghana Shifts to Peace Enforcement in Bawku Amid Escalating Conflict

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-shifts-to-peace-enforcement-in-bawku-amid-escalating-conflict/The Ghanaian government has announced a strategic shift from peace-building to active peace enforcement in Bawku, deploying significant military forces to quell intensifying violence. This operational pivot responds to deteriorating security in the Upper East Region, where prolonged e…

Government deploys Armed Forces, intensifies curfews to restore order in Bawku

By Spendilove Incoom The Government of Ghana has announced a decisive shift from peacekeeping to peace enforcement in Bawku and other conflict-affected parts of the Upper East Region following the escalation of violence. In a press statement issued by the Presidency, Government Communications, Minister and Spokesperson to the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, revealed that the Ghana Armed Forces have been deployed to maintain law and order and to p…