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  • C/R: One killed, several others sustain injuries after violent clash in Winneba

    C/R: One killed, several others sustain injuries after violent clash in Winneba

    A violent clash between two youth factions in Sankor, Winneba, in the Central Region has resulted in the death of an individual.

    Several others have also sustained injuries following the incident which occurred on Sunday, January 25. A video making rounds on social media shows the culprits inflicting machete wounds on themselves.

    The Winneba Divisional Police Commander, ACP Ibrahim Opoku made this known while engaging the media.

    However, the Divisional Police Commander is yet to make known what instigated the clash. Violent clashes in Ghana are mostly fueled by tribalism and chieftancy disputes.

    These actions have led to the loss of many lives and properties. The Upper East Region has since experienced consistent clashes until the intervention of the Asante hene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

    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 was met with widespread approval.

    The Mamprusi-installed rival chief, Alhaji Seidu Abagre, from Bawku following Otumfuo’s recommendation. The Asantehene Osei Tutu II initiated mediation talks last year to find lasting solutions to conflicts in the area.

    According to a statement released by the Interior Ministry, Alhaji Seidu Abagre was removed on December 24.

    “This afternoon, personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) removed Alhaji Seidu Abagre from Bawku, pursuant to the recommendations of the Otumfuo Asantehene Osei Tutu II mediation report regarding the Bawku affair,” the statement read.

    The Ministry assured the public that “Alhaji Seidu Abagre was safe in the care of the security agencies.”

    During the engagement with the groups, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, urged the factions involved in the Bawku chieftaincy dispute to cease power struggles and work towards lasting peace.

    He made the call on Monday, December 1, at the Manhyia Palace Jubilee Hall in Kumasi while speaking to representatives of the Mamprugu and Kusasi.

    “Whatever the outcome of the mediation, you will still have to live together as brothers and sisters,” he added.

    But, the overlord of the Mamprugu Traditional Area, the Nayiri, Naa Bohugu Mahami Abdulai Sheriga, has described a chieftaincy mediation report presented by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, as a “procedurally flawed” and “unilaterally imposed” document.

    According to a statement dated Wednesday, December 17, and issued by the Mamprugu Traditional Council, the content of the document is contrary to the discussions held during the mediation.

    The statement further contended that such actions by Otumfuo contradict the fundamental purpose of mediation. It added that, “I must state clearly and without reservation that the so-called report and recommendations do not reflect my engagements with Otumfuo, nor those of my duly constituted mediation team.”

    “To say that I feel betrayed, disappointed, and deeply hurt would be a grave understatement,” he wrote, alleging that the report was “replete with factual inaccuracies” and displayed a “manifest imbalance” favouring one side’s narrative while omitting Mamprugu’s case.

    Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has stepped in to ensure a lasting solution to the long-standing dispute between the Kusasis and the Mamprusis in Bawku.

    As part of these efforts, the Minister of Finance has been directed by President John Dramani Mahama to create a one-billion Ghana cedi (GH¢1bn) fund for the restoration of peace, rebuilding damaged infrastructure, and reviving economic activities in Bawku.

    The rebuilding of damaged infrastructure will target roads, health facilities, schools, dams, and irrigation systems to support all-year-round farming.

    The fund will be distributed and used gradually over three years, starting in 2026 and ending in 2028. This disclosure was contained in a statement issued by the Presidency on Wednesday, December 17.

    According to the government, the new development also aims to restore Bawku to its former status as a major economic and trading centre in northern Ghana.

  • Fishermen discover human remains while pulling in their catch

    Fishermen discover human remains while pulling in their catch

    Fishermen off the coast of Boston made a grim discovery when they retrieved a decomposed body entangled in their fishing nets. The body, which was wrapped and bound with a belt or rope, was pulled from the water approximately 40 miles offshore on Friday morning.

    The crew immediately alerted the authorities, with the Massachusetts State Police being the first to arrive at the scene, followed by the US Coast Guard. An autopsy is now underway to determine the identity of the deceased and the circumstances surrounding the death.

    A disturbing image obtained by US news outlet TMZ shows the body lying on a blue tarp aboard the vessel, with its arms visibly restrained. Investigations are ongoing.

    The fishermen were initially unaware of the body in their catch, as their net was unusually heavy and filled with fish. It was only when they began sorting through the haul that they made the shocking discovery. They immediately reported it to the US Coast Guard, prompting an investigation by both the Coast Guard and the District Attorney’s office.

    Authorities have yet to determine the identity, age, or gender of the deceased, and the cause of death remains unknown.

    This grim find comes months after a similar case in New York City, where the body of a man, weighed down with stones, was recovered near Riverside Park. In September, another unidentified corpse—believed to be a man in his mid-30s to 40s—was found floating in the Hudson River under suspicious circumstances.

    The Boston discovery also bears resemblance to an incident in Brooklyn, where a fisherman once pulled a decomposed body from the water near a pier. Investigations into the latest case are ongoing.

  • Dead bodies from cemeteries exhumed after tidal waves hit Salakope, Agavadzi

    Dead bodies from cemeteries exhumed after tidal waves hit Salakope, Agavadzi

    Massive tidal waves have ravaged the coastal communities of Salakope and Agavadzi in the Volta Region, leaving destruction in their wake and forcing residents to exhume bodies from washed-away cemeteries.

    The disaster, which began about a week ago, has submerged homes, swept away belongings, and disrupted livelihoods, leaving residents in a state of despair.

    Among the hardest-hit areas are cemeteries and sanitation facilities, which were destroyed by the powerful waves. As a result, some graves were exposed, compelling grieving families to recover the remains of their loved ones.

    “We have no choice but to exhume the bodies of our relatives,” one distressed resident shared, emphasizing the emotional toll of the crisis.

    Beyond the destruction, the situation poses a severe health risk, as many residents have resorted to using contaminated seawater for household activities.

    “We are suffering. People are still using the contaminated seawater, and we don’t know what will happen next,” another resident lamented.

  • Suspected suicide: 39-year-old man’s lifeless body found in well

    Suspected suicide: 39-year-old man’s lifeless body found in well

    In a tragic incident, 39-year-old unemployed man Roland Chawey took his own life by leaping into a well in the Fofie Electoral Area near Koforidua.

    On Monday, August 28, 2023, his lifeless body was retrieved from the deep well where he’s believed to have jumped in an apparent act of suicide.

    Early that day, officers from the Municipal Secretariat, led by Municipal Director Helbert Danso, along with Asokore Zone officers, responded to a call from Assemblyman Isaac Osei, reporting the drowning in the well.

    Nearby residents fetching water had noticed Chawey’s walking stick and clothes belonging to his ailing mother, left by the well, sparking suspicion.

    Despite community efforts, Chawey remained elusive. Concerns escalated, prompting Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), and police involvement.

    GNFS personnel searched the well, eventually recovering Chawey’s remains after draining the water.

    While the motive behind the 39-year-old’s apparent suicide remains unclear, relatives connected it to his chronic alcoholism and drug abuse. Family sources revealed he had fled from a treatment facility, continuing his self-destructive habits.

    Security personnel managed the scene and are conducting investigations. Roland Chawey, who had no wife or children, now rests at St. Joseph’s Hospital morgue in Effiduase-Koforidua, attended to by NADMO and Ghana Police Service officers alongside the victim’s family.