Bawku

The Upper East Regional Peace Council has called on residents and factions involved in the Bawku chieftaincy conflict to lay down their arms and embrace non-violence means to resolve their differences. This call followed escalating violent clashes in the Bawku township and its environs because of chieftaincy dispute, resulting in the death of more than 20 people and injury to many since last Thursday. A statement, signed by Alhaji Sumaila Issaka, the Chairman of the Upper East Regional Peace Council stated that engaging in violence would only deepen the situation in the area. “The Upper Regional Peace Council has noted with profound…

Dozens of people are fleeing troubled Bawku community following renewed chieftaincy issues which have resulted in the death of 18 persons and the destruction of properties running into thousands of cedis within two weeks. Bawku has been under attack from unknown gunmen forcing the Municipal Security Council (MUSEC) to call for more security reinforcement to augment the efforts of officers on the ground. The Municipal Chief Executive for Bawku, Hamza Amadu said MUSEC will do all it can to protect lives and properties. “18 people have died so far. People are living in fear following the killings. We are aware…