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Mahama Reacts To The Death Of 3 People In Bawku

Former President John Mahama says he is saddened by the news of the death of three people in Bawku amid a rise in tensions. This comes after the Ghana Armed Forces revealed that the men engaged in a gunfight with their troops leading to the death of the three while …

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GAF Disputes Involvement In The Deaths Of 3 People In Bawku

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has refuted accusations of involvement in the recent deaths of three individuals in Sabongari, Bawku. This follows the January 12th killing of Issah Halidu, a 40-year-old Mamprusi man, which sparked escalating violence in the area. While acknowledging the rising tensions and tragic loss of life, …

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Inject Some Urgency Into The Quest To Finding Lasting Peace In Bawku – Alhaji Musah Gutare.

The National Chairman for Bissa Development Association ( BDA), Alhaji Shaibu Musah Gutare has appealed to the President of Ghana, His Excellency, Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo to find lasting peace to Bawku and it’s surrounding communities. He added that  maintaining the military in Bawku to keep peace is a …

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Over 500 Additional Soldiers To Be Deployed To Bawku

Over 500 soldiers are expected to be deployed to Bawku in the Upper East Region to help deal with rising insecurity in the region.   The decision to deploy armed men was taken after a delegation, comprising National Security Coordinator, Edward Asomani; Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, Chief of the Army …

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Ghana Army Was Afraid To Escort MPs Travelling To Bawku But They Can Beat Innocent Ghanaians – Ningo Prampram MP

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo Prampram, Sam Nartey George, has criticised the security apparatus of the nation, particularly the Ghana Armed Forces, for failing to find a solution to the violent clashes in Bawku. Speaking in a TV3 interview on Wednesday, April 5, 2023,  Sam George said that …

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Gov’t Deploys 1,000 Special Forces To Bawku Following Immigration Officer’s Attack

One thousand Special Forces personnel have been dispatched to Bawku in the Upper East Region, where three immigration officers were shot at, one of whom died while trying to get food in front of a police station. The presence of the Special Forces is intended to increase security while also …

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SSNIT, Other Companies Close Down Office Over Security Concerns In Bawku

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has moved its operations from the Upper East Region Town of Bawku. The decision, our reliable source  understands is due to the insecurity situation in the Municipality. According to the sources, other companies have also moved out of the city to forestall …

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3 People Shot Dead By Unknown Persons In Bawku

Three persons have been killed by unknown persons in Bawku in the Upper East Region. The incident is said to have occurred around 2pm on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Sources say the victims, who are all males, were traveling on board a commercial vehicle when they were attacked and shot. …

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Ghana Armed Forces Dismisses Allegations Of Running Riot In Bawku

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has described as “false and diversionary” claims on social media that its personnel are on rampage in Bawku and killing civilians. It said in a statement on Thursday, March 17 that its personnel at 11 Mechanised Battalion with the support of the police conducted a …

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One Dead, 18 Others Arrested In Fresh Bawku Shooting

A man was killed when gunmen launched an attack in the Upper East Region town of Bawku, local media reported. The deceased has been named as Mohammed, an 81-year-old of Fulani extraction, according to the police in the area. Some residents who were caught up in the crossfire said the …

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