The Manhyia Palace has set April 28 to May 1, 2025, for the resumption of mediation efforts by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to help resolve the protracted conflict in Bawku.

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A press release from the Palace dated April 15 confirmed that the mediation sessions will be hosted in Kumasi, at the Manhyia Palace, with key stakeholders expected to participate.

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This development follows recent remarks by former President John Mahama, who assured the public that the peace dialogue led by Otumfuo would continue this week. Speaking at a graduation event at the Ghana Military Academy on Friday, April 11, Mahama revealed that the Asantehene had committed to returning to the process after a brief trip abroad.

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"The Asantehene had pledged to resume the mediation process after returning from a short trip outside the country," Mahama said.

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Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has appealed to all factions involved in the Bawku conflict to lend their full cooperation to the dialogue process, in hopes of paving the way for sustainable peace.

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His track record in peacebuilding and conflict resolution has earned him nationwide respect, and many view his leadership as pivotal to ending the tensions in the troubled area.

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The renewed mediation efforts come on the heels of fresh violence in Bawku, where a recent clash between security personnel and residents claimed the life of a young man, Fuseini Iddrisu.

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The Ghana Police Service reported that five individuals—among them a police officer and an immigration officer—suffered gunshot wounds and are currently receiving treatment at various health facilities.

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Additionally, property damage was recorded, with two police vehicles, a rented police residence in Binduri, and homes of some police officers reportedly destroyed.

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The upcoming dialogue sessions are expected to bring together traditional leaders, security officials, and community representatives as part of efforts to find a lasting solution to the conflict.

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