The renewed peace talks officially began on Monday, April 28, 2025
There has been a noticeable increase in military presence at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, the official seat of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, amid concerns over a possible spillover of the Bawku conflict into parts of the Ashanti Region.
Ghanaian journalist Mumuni Y Yunus, in a Facebook post, confirmed the development, stating, “There has been extra fortification of the Manhyia Palace, seat of the Asantehene following the suspected spillover of the Bawku conflict in Asawase, Kumasi… The deployment of the military to Manhyia, according to sources, is to ensure the safety of the Asante King.”
This heightened security comes as Otumfuo Osei Tutu II resumes mediation efforts aimed at resolving the decades-old Bawku conflict, which has claimed hundreds of lives in recent years.
The renewed peace talks officially began on Monday, April 28, 2025, and are scheduled to run through May 1, 2025, at the Manhyia Palace.
The Asantehene, who is widely respected across Ghana for his leadership and conflict resolution efforts, is once again bringing together key leaders from the rival factions in Bawku, as well as other relevant stakeholders, in hopes of reaching a lasting peace.
President John Dramani Mahama, in a recent statement, reaffirmed his support for the Asantehene’s leadership in the mediation process and called on all stakeholders to fully cooperate to restore calm to the troubled region.
