The Divisional Chief of the Kaadi Divisional Area, Kaadi Naaba Atiewin Anuah Azimbe II, called for peace and unity among the people of Kusaaug. He made this statement during his outdooring at the Kaadi chief palace.
Naaba Atiewin Anuah Azimbe is the eleventh chief of the Kaadi Divisional Area.
Addressing the people and the chiefs of the area, Naaba Atiewin emphasized the unrest, gunshots, and attacks by unknown gunmen within Kusaaug and beyond.
On the 18th of March 2025, gunmen attacked the Atuba community, not far from Kaadi, and killed two people, leaving several others injured during the attack.
Bawku and Kusaaug have been lacking peace for about five years now, following the renewed conflicts between the Kusaasi and Mamprusis in Bawku. Since the arrival of Seidu Abagri in Bawku, over a hundred people have lost their lives, including police officers, immigration officers, national security personnel, and military officers due to the conflict.
There has been a ban on motorcycle riding and the wearing of smocks in Bawku for five years now. There have been several losses of property in Bawku and along the Bolgatanga-Tamale highway due to the conflict. The people of Bawku have been under curfew since 2021.
Peace is a key factor for all living beings, and the people of Bawku, Upper East, and Ghana as a whole are calling for it. Business partners, investors, and even the public sector in Bawku have closed down and fled the area for safety.
Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama and Otumfour Osei Tutu promised to resolve the conflict through a mediation process.
