The soldiers who have been deployed to Bawku in the Upper East Region to restore peace have so far demonstrated professionalism, the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu, has said. He assured them that all the resources and assistance required for them to execute their mandate would be provided. Addressing the troops…
Government has taken steps in tackling the renewed unrest in Bawku by directing the Ghana Armed Forces to enforce curfews and maintain law and order in the area, following a dangerous escalation in the chieftaincy conflict. According to a press statement issued by the Presidency and signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister for Government Communications…
The Chief of the Army Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), Major General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu, has said personnel of the GAF and other security agencies remain steadfast in their commitment to restoring peace and security in Bawku in the Upper East Region. “The GAF and other agencies have been managing the crisis over…
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has denied social media claims that the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), Major General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu, was attacked during his recent visit to Bawku in the Upper East Region. In a statement released on Thursday, April 25, GAF described the viral videos circulating online as “false and should…
The Upper East Regional Minister, Donatus Akamugri Atanga, has dismissed growing calls for a state of emergency to be declared in Bawku, following a recent resurgence of violence in the area. His remarks come after a violent confrontation on Thursday, April 10, between security personnel and some youth in Bawku, which reportedly resulted in multiple…
The Inspector-General of Police, Dr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has led a team comprising officers from operations, investigations, and intelligence units to Bawku in the Upper East Region to assess the security situation in the area. According to a statement issued by the Ghana Police Service on April 10, 2025, the visit follows a violent confrontation…
The Upper East Regional Minister, Donatus Atanga, has reaffirmed the government’s support to the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II-led mediation team in resolving the protracted chieftaincy conflict in Bawku. He made the statement while addressing congregants at the Eid-ul-Fitr celebration grounds in Bolgatanga, on Monday, March 31, 2025. The minister indicated that solving the conflict…
The Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Armed Forces have assured the public of their commitment to restoring peace and stability in Bawku, its surrounding areas, and along the Bolgatanga-Walewale-Tamale highway. In a press release issued on Sunday, the security agencies stated that joint Police and Military teams have been deployed across these areas to…
