Tag Archives: Bawku

One officer of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has been shot dead by unknown assailants in conflict-prone Bawku in the Upper East Region. Two other officers are fighting for their lives at the Bawku Presbyterian Hospital, where they were rushed after the incident. According to report, the three were attacked …

Three drivers transporting pepper and tomatoes from Bawku to Accra have reportedly been shot dead with several others sustaining injuries. This was after unknown gunmen opened fire on the cargo trucks at a spot 20 kilometres from the town. Some of the injured are receiving treatment at the Komfo Anokye …

A security analyst, Dr Adam Bonaa has described the capital town of the Upper East Region, Bawku as a complete war zone. He said people who have visited Bawku in the last year will attest to the fact. Speaking in an interview on Joy FM’s Top Story on Thursday, he …

Seven people have been killed in Bawku in the Upper East Region following renewed ethnic disturbances between Kusasis and Mamprusis. Citi News sources gather that an alleged killing of an old man at Sing-Naatin on Saturday, December 17, 2022, resulted in sporadic gunshots leaving five persons dead. The spillover of …

The National Media Commission (NMC) has asked owners of radio stations in conflict-prone Bawku to ensure professionalism on the airwaves. In a statement, the NMC called on owners of radio stations in Bawku to adopt stronger gatekeeping measures to ensure that parties with interests in the conflict do not hijack …