Kumasi: Faction leaders in the ongoing Bawku conflict have arrived at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi to begin the peace negotiation process being facilitated by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
According to Ghana News Agency, the participants comprise traditional and youth leaders, as well as key stakeholders of the Kusasi and Manprusi clans, who are involved in the conflict that has claimed many lives in recent years. President John Dramani Mahama had requested the intervention of the Asantehene to address the conflict, which has severely affected the socio-economic activities of Bawku, leading to significant security challenges.
The conflict has disrupted the provision of basic social services such as education and health, and economic activities have come to a halt as many residents have fled the area. The peace negotiation meeting, scheduled to be held strictly behind closed doors, aims to bring a lasting solution to the conflict and restore peace to the township.
A source at the Manhyia Palace informed the Ghana News Agency that the Asantehene and the negotiating team plan to conduct separate meetings with the factions at different times at the palace. There is a heavy security presence at the precincts of the Manhyia Palace to prevent any unforeseen situations.
