Kadjebi District: One hundred and ninety-six (196) displaced people, who fled from Nkwanta to Pampawie, Ahamansu, and Dodi-Papase, among other communities in the Kadjebi District, have been registered by the accredited Assembly members for the various electoral areas. They fled from Nkwanta township to these electoral areas as a result of renewed ethnic violence that started in Nkwanta township on Wednesday, January 15.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Bright Kwaku Ankamah, Hussein Abdulai, and Fatawu Musah, Assemblymen for Pampawie, Ahamansu, and Dodi-Papase North Electoral Areas, respectively, provided insights in an interview. Mr. Ankamah stated that he had registered 34 people as of January 21 and noted that more people are present in the community but are reluctant to come forward for registration.
Mr. Hussein, also known as Mac-Show, mentioned that he had registered 136 people within the Ahamansu Electoral Area as of January 21, 2025. Meanwhile, Mr. Musah reported having registered 26 people from his electoral area by the same date. The Assemblymen have made appeals to Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and other benevolent groups to assist the displaced individuals, whom they referred to as 'refugees', as they have little to rely on.
The humanitarian crisis stems from renewed violent attacks, originating from a situation where the Akyode, Adele, and Challa ethnic groups in the Nkwanta South Municipality are contesting ownership of the Nkwanta township, leading to a longstanding conflict. However, the deployment of a Police and Military detachment to the town on Friday, January 17, has helped stabilize the situation.
Kadjebi, which borders the Nkwanta South Municipality, has become a refuge for displaced residents escaping the violence. The displaced individuals are still awaiting relief items to help alleviate their difficult circumstances.
