Whiles Christians in parts of Ghana and around the world are busy enjoying their Christmas festivities, and also preparing for the New Year celebrations, the people of Bawku; a town in the Upper East Region of northern Ghana, woke up early Saturday (December 24), morning with new scenes of deadly clashes.
The latest reports from the Bawku has revealed that, at least six people have been killed in a renewed ethnic clash.
According to reports coming from the town, there were several shootings incidents by some unknown people, early morning of December 24, at a suburb of Bawku; widely believed to be inhabited by people who do not belong to any of the factions involved in the chieftaincy disputes in the area..
The latest renewed clash did not only result in death but also in destruction of properties.
A report sited on myjoyonline.com has revealed that, "Multiple sources have confirmed the incident to joy news but police continue to refuse to give information. Bawku divisional police commander and chief superintendent, Adamu Seidu told our correspondent, Albert Sore that he could confirm some killings but refused to give a number and declined to comment any further".
One of the residents of Bawku, Naa Dedei Tettey, who spoke in an interview revealed that, they have been living in so much fears and panic in Bawku, following the recent clashes and the number of death that occurred in the renewed violent.
Another resident; Issah Mumuni also said, "I am very down; I cant explain why these people are doing that. This is the situation we find ourselves today, so we realized, that we need to call some of you, to call on the government to call a spade a spade".
Issah narrated that, "It got to a time they said they wanted to celebrate he Damba Festival. The Paramount Chief of Bawku said they should allow them the perform the festival. Everyone accepted and allowed them to perform the festival peacefully. As as talking to you now, the 'Samanpiid' festival is coming on 30th of December; and these people have started".
Now "they said they will never understand why we should perform the festival; that is why this is happening", he added.
Since the beginning of the conflict in Bawku, the town has been hit with many negativities including social mistrust, fear, physical insecurity, and infrastructural destructions with undesirable consequences on socio-economic development in the area. The conflict has also affected businesses and basic educations in the area.
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