Tag: Bawku
Hate Speech on Social Media Amplifies Ethnic Conflict in Bawku
In 1992, Rwandan politician Leon Mugesera referred to Tutsis as “Inyenzi”, meaning cockroaches. This insulting, dehumanizing language triggered a genocide, which happened in 1994...
Akufo-Addo and Bawku Naba pledge lasting peace in Bawku.
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and the Overlord of the Kusaug Traditional Area, Naba Abugrago Azoka II, have renewed their commitment to amicably resolve...
Peace Council urges Bawku factions to Cease fire
The National Peace Council has urged the two feuding factions in the Bawku ethnic dispute to commit to restoring longstanding peace in the area.
It...
Insecurity: Businesses shut down offices in Bawku over security concerns
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has moved its operations from the Upper East Region Town of Bawku.
The decision, JoyNews understands is...
Motorbike riding banned in Bawku
The Upper East regional Coordinating Council has banned the use of motorbikes in Bawku.
The move is part of sweeping actions being taken by the...
Police woman killed by unknown assailants in Bawku
Police have confirmed the shooting to death of a female officer with the Paga unit at Bawku in the Upper East Region.
There were reports...
