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Tanyigbe chieftaincy dispute: Akoto Family urges calm

The Akoto Royal Family, custodians of the Doku Dzehe stool, has appealed to the Adiko Royal Family to respect due process in the ongoing chieftaincy dispute at Tanyigbe in the Volta Region. At a press conference, Togbe Adanufia of the Akoto Royal Family described recent attempts to declare paramountcy without proper procedure as “disturbing” and warned that such actions could destabilise the community. “We believe in the sanctity of our traditions and the need to follow due process as outlined by law and custom. Any attempt to install or proclaim a paramount chief without the proper procedures threatens the peace and cohesion of the Tanyigbe community,” he said. The family urged all parties to remain calm and allow competent traditional and legal authorities to resolve the matter. They stressed that bypassing due process risks escalating tensions and undermining the credibility […]

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Government Steps Up Measures to Address Bawku Conflict

What’s the Claim?The Ghanaian government has intensified interventions—deploying security forces, imposing curfews, shutting inflammatory media outlets, and supporting traditional mediation efforts—to address escalating chieftaincy violence between Kusasi and Mamprusi communities in Bawku. What We Found In late October 2024, following deadly clashes that left at least 16–20 people dead, the Ministry of Interior imposed an expanded curfew (e.g., 6pm–6am), banned arms, and deployed joint military and police units along key routes such as the Bolgatanga–Tamale highway to curb further violence. The Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Stephen Asamoah Boateng, urged community unity, refrained from politicization, and called on traditional leaders to exercise restraint while government agencies enforced peace directives. During the State of the Nation Address in February 2024, President Akufo-Addo emphasized the high security costs draining national budget due to the Bawku dispute. He outlined measures including the […]

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