Bawku is a town and is the capital of the Bawku Municipal District, district in the Upper East region of north Ghana, adjacent to the border with Burkina Faso. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It is located approximately between latitudes 11o 111 and 100 401 North and longitude 0o 181w and 0o 61 E in the north-eastern corner of the region.

Nov 3, 2024 · Bawku skin was founded in 1721, and ruled by Mamprusi chiefs until 1957. However, political machinations and power dynamics, particularly since Ghana's independence, have been seen increasing claims from the Kusasi, leading to a protracted conflict.

On Nov. 23, 2021, the residents of Bawku, a market town in Ghana’s far north, were jolted awake in the middle of the night by the rapid crack of automatic weapons firing on the outskirts of town.

Jan 23, 2024 · The chieftaincy conflict in Bawku, Ghana, has claimed hundreds of lives and displaced thousands more. What are the root causes?

Oct 30, 2024 · The Bawku chieftaincy conflict, often framed as a rivalry between the Kusasi and Mamprusi ethnic groups, is far more complex than a simple chieftaincy dispute. With roots stretching back decades, this conflict has been fueled by political appointments, media biases, and longstanding grievances.

May 19, 2023 · Explaining the genesis of the conflict that has bedevilled Bawku for many decades, the historian explained that all of it started with an informal arrangement between the original owners of the...

Nov 22, 2024 · The Bawku conflict, which escalated again in October 2024, has been marked by gun battles, curfews, reprisal killings of innocent people and the suspicious role of security agencies. Amidu cited the ambushes, gunfire exchanges, and the alleged transportation of arms, further exacerbating tensions.

Feb 22, 2023 · Security analyst for Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, Professor Kwesi Aning dey call on govment to treat de ongoing Bawku conflict like national crisis.

Oct 27, 2024 · Seven people are feared dead in a renewed chieftaincy crisis resulting in a gun battle at Bawku in the Upper East Region. The longstanding chieftaincy conflict, which had recently appeared to calm, escalated after the return of a rival chief to the area.

Dec 31, 2024 · The Member of Parliament (MP) for Zebilla Constituency, Cletus Avoka, has expressed hope that President-elect John Dramani Mahama’s leadership, when he assumes power, will mark a turning point ...