Asantehene to Present Bawku Peace Mediation Report to President Mahama Today
Mediation report expected to guide government action as security forces maintain calm in Bawku
- Otumfuo Osei Tutu II presents findings on Bawku mediation to President Mahama
- Talks since April 2025 have brought relative calm to the conflict-prone area
- Ghana Armed Forces maintain heightened measures to support peace and stability
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is set to submit his report on the mediation of the Bawku chieftaincy conflict to President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday, December 16, as part of ongoing efforts to secure lasting peace in the area.
Earlier in 2025, President Mahama appointed the Asantehene to lead mediation efforts aimed at resolving the long-standing disputes in Bawku.
The process began in April, with Otumfuo Osei Tutu II engaging separately with representatives of the feuding factions to initiate dialogue.
Although talks were briefly suspended, they resumed in May 2025, contributing to a period of relative calm in the conflict-prone municipality.
The report is expected to detail key findings, progress made, and recommendations, providing guidance for the next phase of government action to restore sustainable peace and stability in Bawku.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Armed Forces have intensified security in the area to maintain order as mediation continues. Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Boako, Commander of the 11th Battalion in the Upper East Region, expressed confidence that the combined security and mediation efforts would eventually end the violence.
“We believe that with continuous monitoring and the Otumfuo mediation, the attacks will come to an end, allowing the community to return to normalcy,” he said.
Bawku has experienced intermittent violence over the years due to chieftaincy disputes, prompting repeated calls for sustained dialogue and stronger security interventions to achieve lasting peace.
