Government begins evacuation of students in Bawku, Nalerigu and environs
By: Spendilove Incoom The Government of Ghana has initiated urgent measures to evacuate students from conflict-prone areas in Bawku, Nalerigu, and surrounding communities. This follows the imposition of a curfew announced by the Ministry of the Interior, which took effect today, Sunday, July 27, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily, until further notice. […]
UER: Protect our workers in Bawku for us – Local Government Service Workers Union tells gov’t
By: Peter Agengre The National Chairman of the Local Government Service Workers Union of TUC, Engineer Moses Awenkanaab has expressed concern that workers in Bawku in the Upper East Region are not well protected at their various places of work. He said workers would not be able to increase productivity when the work environment is […]
Tight security as Otumfuo Osei Tutu II leads Bawku peace talks in Kumasi
Security was tight at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on Monday as the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, resumed mediation efforts in the protracted Bawku conflict. Armed soldiers and police officers were stationed at strategic points around the palace, ensuring calm and order as the much-anticipated talks began. The mediation, which is expected to last […]
Ghana Armed Forces denies attack on Army Chief in Bawku
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has denied reports circulating on social media alleging that the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), Major General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu, was attacked during a visit to Bawku in the Upper East Region. In a statement released on Friday, April 25, GAF described the claims made in two viral videos […]
