Asantehene to Conclude Bawku Conflict Mediation in December

The Monarch of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will conclude the mediation of the Bawku Chieftaincy dispute next month.

In a statement signed by Mr Kofi Badu, the Chief of Staff at the Manhyia Palace, it was announced that the final mediation sessions will take place on November 30 and December 1.

“Manhyia Palace is pleased to announce that His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, has scheduled two days, November 30 and December 1, 2025 for what is expected to be the concluding session of his mediation in the Bawku chieftaincy conflict.”

Appreciating the cooperation of both parties, His Majesty acknowledged their goodwill.

The Asantehene further appealled to all those concerned to avoid any actions likely to affect the progress towards a lasting solution to the Bawku conflict.

In an update on the ongoing mediation process President John Dramani Mahama in July this year said that the Asantehene had had “productive” discussions with the feuding factions.

Conflict
The conflict is fuelled by the Mamprusis and the Kusasis’ imposition of their legitimacy over Bawku town.

According to Rev. Professor John Zumah, the Executive Director of the Sanneh Institute and Visiting Professor at Yale University, the issue is not so much about who the legitimate Bawku Naba is currently, but about whose traditional homeland Bawku is.

Story by Hajara Fuseini

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