57 h. ago Mamprugu Traditional Council Slams Government Over Arrest and Removal of Bawku Naaba

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mamprugu-traditional-council-slams-government-over-arrest-and-removal-of-bawku-naaba/The Mamprugu Traditional Council has strongly condemned the removal of the Bawku Naaba, Naa Sheriga Alhaji Seidu Abagre, from Bawku, describing the action as unlawful, unconstitutional, and deeply troubling. In a statement issued on December 26, 2025, the Nayiri, Overlord and King of Mamprugu, accused the Government of Ghana of carrying out indiscriminate arrests, intimidation […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mamprugu-traditional-council-slams-government-over-arrest-and-removal-of-bawku-naaba/

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4 d. ago Soldiers remove rival Mamprusi Chief Seidu Abagre from Bawku following Otumfuo mediation

Personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have removed Alhaji Seidu Abagre, the rival Mamprusi chief, from Bawku Township in the Upper East Region, in line with recommendations contained in the Otumfuo Asantehene Osei Tutu II mediation report on the protracted Bawku conflict. The action was confirmed by the Ministry of the Interior in a […]

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5 d. ago Role of media in the Bawku conflict resolution: The need for a conflict

The formal presentation of the Bawku Peace Mediation Report by His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, King of Asante, to President John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, marks a significant milestone in one of Ghana’s most protracted conflicts. The months of engagement have given way to an even more delicate stage […]

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6 d. ago The Role of the Media in the Bawku Conflict Resolution: The Need for a Conflict

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/the-role-of-the-media-in-the-bawku-conflict-resolution-the-need-for-a-conflict-sensitive-reporting-framework/The formal presentation of the Bawku Peace Mediation Report by His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, King of Asante, to President John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, marks a significant milestone in one of Ghana’s most protracted conflicts. The months of engagement have given way to an even more delicate stage […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/the-role-of-the-media-in-the-bawku-conflict-resolution-the-need-for-a-conflict-sensitive-reporting-framework/

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8 d. ago Stakeholder Proposes Integrated Peace Framework for Bawku Following Mediation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/stakeholder-proposes-integrated-peace-framework-for-bawku-following-mediation/A policy analyst has proposed an integrated peace architecture for Bawku combining traditional authority, state responsibility and citizen accountability following the completion of mediation efforts led by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Benjamin Anyagre Aziginaateeg of the African Continental Union Consult Ghana Chapter issued the proposal in a position paper examining how Ghana can move beyond […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/stakeholder-proposes-integrated-peace-framework-for-bawku-following-mediation/

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1 week ago Asantehene’s Mediation Efforts on Bawku Conflict Praised by Progressive Alliance of Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehenes-mediation-efforts-on-bawku-conflict-praised-by-progressive-alliance-of-ghana/The Progressive Alliance of Ghana (PAG) has commended the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and his mediation committee for their efforts in resolving the Bawku conflict. The committee presented the Bawku Mediation Report to President John Dramani Mahama, which the government has endorsed. PAG welcomes the government’s commitment to implement the report’s recommendations, citing it […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehenes-mediation-efforts-on-bawku-conflict-praised-by-progressive-alliance-of-ghana/

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1 week ago President Mahama Receives Bawku Peace Mediation Report From Asantehene at Jubilee House

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-receives-bawku-peace-mediation-report-from-asantehene-at-jubilee-house/President John Dramani Mahama received the Bawku peace mediation report from Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on December 16, 2025 at Jubilee House in Accra calling for reconciliation among residents of the Upper East regional town engulfed in conflict for several decades. The presentation ceremony brought together government officials, security officials, religious leaders, traditional chiefs […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-receives-bawku-peace-mediation-report-from-asantehene-at-jubilee-house/

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1 week ago UFO Ghana: Otumfuo’s Mediation Could End Years of Bloodshed in Bawku

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ufo-ghana-otumfuos-mediation-could-end-years-of-bloodshed-in-bawku/The Universal Friendship Organization Ghana (UFO Ghana) has commended the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, for presenting a mediation report to President John Mahama, describing the move as a demonstration of his commitment to promoting peace and stability in Ghana. The organisation said the effort underscores the importance of collaboration between government and traditional authorities […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ufo-ghana-otumfuos-mediation-could-end-years-of-bloodshed-in-bawku/

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1 week ago Mahama Government Accepts Otumfuo’s Bawku Peace Report, Sets Up GH¢1bn Revitalisation Fund

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-government-accepts-otumfuos-bawku-peace-report-sets-up-gh%c2%a21bn-revitalisation-fund/The Government of Ghana has formally accepted and endorsed the Bawku Conflict Mediation Report presented by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, describing it as a decisive step toward lasting peace and stability in the troubled municipality. In a statement issued on December 17, the Minister in Charge of Government Communications and Presidential Spokesperson, Mr […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-government-accepts-otumfuos-bawku-peace-report-sets-up-gh%c2%a21bn-revitalisation-fund/

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1 week ago Gov’t backs Asantehene’s Bawku Mediation Report, launches GH¢1bn revitalisation fund

The Government has endorsed the Bawku mediation report by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and directed the immediate return of the rival chief, Alhaji Seidu Abagre, to Nalerigu under the authority of the Nayiri.

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1 week ago NYA CEO Osman Abdulai Ayariga Calls for Unity as Asantehene Presents Bawku Peace Report to President Mahama

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nya-ceo-osman-abdulai-ayariga-calls-for-unity-as-asantehene-presents-bawku-peace-report-to-president-mahama/Prominent Ghanaian public servant and youth leader, Osman Abdulai Ayariga, has added his voice to renewed calls for peace following the presentation of the Bawku Peace Mediation Report by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to President John Dramani Mahama. Osman Ayariga, who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Youth Authority (NYA) […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nya-ceo-osman-abdulai-ayariga-calls-for-unity-as-asantehene-presents-bawku-peace-report-to-president-mahama/

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1 week ago Mamprugu Overlord rejects Otumfuo’s Bawku mediation report, calls process flawed

The Overlord of the Mamprugu Traditional Area, the Nayiri Naa Bohugu Mahami Abdulai Sheriga, has formally and unequivocally rejected a chieftaincy mediation report presented by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, describing it as a "procedurally flawed" and "unilaterally imposed" document. In a strongly-worded three-page statement dated Wednesday, December 17, 2025, and released by the Mamprugu Traditional Council, the Nayiri distanced himself and his people from the report, which contained recommendations on the protracted Bawku chieftaincy dispute presented to President John Dramani Mahama a day earlier.

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1 week ago Asantehene is a national asset – Mahama commends Otumfuo’s role in Bawku peace process

President John Dramani Mahama has commended the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, for his leadership in the just-ended mediation process aimed at resolving the decades-old Bawku chieftaincy conflict.

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1 week ago Otumfuo to present Bawku Peace Mediation Report to Mahama today

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is expected to submit a detailed report on the Bawku peace mediation to President John Dramani Mahama today, December 16, as part of ongoing efforts to secure lasting stability in the area.

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1 week ago Martin Amidu Questions Constitutional Framework for Bawku Mediation Report Presentation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/martin-amidu-questions-constitutional-framework-for-bawku-mediation-report-presentation/President John Dramani Mahama will receive the Bawku conflict mediation report from Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on Tuesday December 16 2025 at the Presidency at 4pm. Former Attorney General Martin Alamisi Burnes Kaiser Amidu has raised concerns about whether the resolution process follows the framework of the 1992 Constitution. Amidu who served as Attorney […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/martin-amidu-questions-constitutional-framework-for-bawku-mediation-report-presentation/

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2 w. ago Asantehene to Present Bawku Mediation Report to President on December 16

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-to-present-bawku-mediation-report-to-president-on-december-16/The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will formally present his report and recommendations on the Bawku conflict mediation to President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the Presidency. The ceremony scheduled for 4:00 in the afternoon marks a critical step in national efforts to resolve the decades-long ethnic and chieftaincy dispute. Felix […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-to-present-bawku-mediation-report-to-president-on-december-16/

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2 w. ago Asantehene to present Bawku mediation report to Mahama on Dec. 16

President John Mahama is set to receive the final report and recommendations on the mediation of the Bawku conflict from the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.

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2 w. ago Benin Government Thwarts Military Coup Attempt Against President Talon

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/benin-government-thwarts-military-coup-attempt-against-president-talon/Benin government forces successfully stopped a military coup attempt on Sunday, December 7, 2025, after soldiers briefly seized state television and declared President Patrice Talon removed from office. The incident began early Sunday morning when mutinous troops led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri stormed the national television station in Cotonou. The soldiers, calling themselves the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/benin-government-thwarts-military-coup-attempt-against-president-talon/

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3 w. ago Asantehene Concludes Bawku Mediation To Brief President Mahama

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-concludes-bawku-mediation-to-brief-president-mahama/The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is set to brief President John Dramani Mahama following the conclusion of landmark mediation sessions between the Kusasi and Mamprusi factions in the protracted Bawku chieftaincy dispute. The final deliberations at Manhyia Palace on Monday marked the first time representatives from both rival groups sat together before the Asantehene […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-concludes-bawku-mediation-to-brief-president-mahama/

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3 w. ago Otumfuo concludes Bawku mediation, urges parties to embrace peace as ‘brothers and sisters’

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has concluded his months-long mediation in the protracted Bawku chieftaincy conflict, urging the contending parties to prepare their supporters for a permanent end to violence as they are "one people."

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