President John Dramani Mahama was reported to have officially received the report on the Bawku Mediation on Thursday, December 11, at the Jubilee House in Accra.

However, according to reports, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, would formally present the report today, Tuesday, December 16, as part of ongoing efforts to restore lasting peace, harmony and bring residents of the feuding communities a life of normalcy.

The report, which is expected to outline key findings, progress made, and recommendations, is anticipated to guide the next phase of government action towards restoring sustainable peace and stability in Bawku.

On December 1, Otumfuo Osei Tutu gave his judgment following months of mediation process of the long-standing Bawku conflict.

As part of the mediation process, Otumfuo heard arguments, reviewed history, and consulted stakeholders; he will give a definitive judgment today, Monday, December 1, at the Manhyia Palace.

Manhyia, on November 10, announced the verdict date in a statement. Ahead of a two-day mediation, work which formed a key part of his continuing work to bring the Kusasi and Mamprusi groups in Bawku together and resolve their long-running conflict.

In April this year, President John Mahama tasked the Asantehene to resume mediation of the Bawku conflict with sessions scheduled for April 28 – May 1, 2025.

Manhyia confirmed the resumption in a statement on April 15. The Asantehene began by meeting both representatives from both factions between April 28 and 30 to reopen dialogue and set the stage for meaningful engagement.

However, the sessions were postponed due to the complexity of the dispute in the locality. However, the mediation continued on May 13, where the Asantehene mentioned that the period had caused some relative peace in the area. In June, the Asantehene was expected to meet with the Kusaug as part of ongoing efforts to restore peace in Bawku.

After June 2025, the mediation process did not immediately conclude. Instead, it entered a slower phase with calls for more government support, and eventually, the Asantehene set a final mediation date for late November and early December 2025.

According to Manhyia, the December 1 session marked the culmination of extensive peace-building efforts.

Meanwhile, the Ghana Armed Forces have announced an intensified security operation in the area to maintain law and order.

In a speech by the Commander of the 11th Battalion of the Ghana Armed Forces in the Upper East Region, Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Boako, on Monday, December 15, he expressed confidence that the combined security and mediation efforts would bring an end to the violence.

“We believe that as time goes on, with our monitoring, time will catch up with those miscreants. With the Otumfuo mediation and the meetings we had with the factions in Bawku last week, we believe that all these attacks will come to an end so that the community and its people can return to normalcy,” he said.

Bawku, which had remained relatively peaceful for a period, saw conflict erupt once more in late 2024. The resurgence of violence was largely sparked by the return of Alhaji Seidu Abagre, a Mamprusi chief who had been enskinned in 2022, only to be exiled later when his enskinment was ruled illegal.

His return to Bawku followed the withdrawal of an arrest warrant against him by a Kumasi High Court in October 2024, reigniting tensions between the Kusasi and Mamprusi communities. The renewed violence has resulted in deadly confrontations, including attacks on both civilians and security forces.

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s involvement in the peace process has been met with widespread approval, with many hopeful that his leadership will play a critical role in restoring peace and stability to the troubled Bawku region.

Colonel Festus Aboagye (Retired), a distinguished security expert, has called for greater support for Otumfuo’s initiative, stressing the importance of embracing multi-track diplomacy to strengthen the peace process.

Colonel Aboagye urged a more inclusive approach to the mediation, calling for the involvement of various national stakeholders such as diaspora leaders, youth advocates, and women’s peacebuilding networks.

He believes that a broader, multi-dimensional strategy will result in a more sustainable and inclusive solution to the conflict. “Support Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s mediation through multi-track diplomacy, incorporating diaspora leaders, youth influencers, and women’s peacebuilding networks,” he proposed.

He also cautioned that traditional diplomatic efforts alone might not be enough to resolve the deep divisions that have fueled the protracted conflict.

Meanwhile, the community of Binduri in the Upper East Region, along with surrounding districts, has recorded a series of murders in recent times, leaving residents in fear and panic.

The victims were killed by unknown armed men, prompting the police to launch investigations to arrest the perpetrators. In a recent update, the Ghana Police Service has offered a one-million Ghana cedi reward for information leading to the arrest of Mark Agingre, a native of Binduri who has been labeled the prime suspect in the ongoing killings.

This announcement comes after a man, his wife, and their three children were murdered in Binduri, leaving another child in critical condition. The surviving child is currently receiving treatment at the Bolgatanga Government Hospital.

Earlier, on October 27, an elderly man and his two children were also killed by unknown assailants. Preliminary police investigations have linked these incidents to Mark Agingre.

The police have urged individuals with information on Mark Agingre’s whereabouts to contact 191, 18555, or report to the nearest police station.

Authorities have assured the public that the prime suspect and all others involved in the gruesome murders will be brought to justice.

Taking to Facebook on Saturday, November 8, the police wrote, "Suspect Mark Agingre, a native of Binduri, is wanted by the Police for his involvement in a series of brutal murders in the Binduri District and nearby communities in the Upper East Region.Suspect Agingre is wanted in connection with the murder of a man, his wife, and three children on 7th November 2025, which also left another child in critical condition at the Bolgatanga Government Hospital."