Inter-Ethnic Dynamics in Northern Region

TAMALE,Northern Ghana,July 6,2023-The attention of the Northern Regional Peace Council has been drawn tovideo commentaries on social media and press releases by certainindividuals and youth associations which have heightened tension in thearea. The council is deeply concern about the development and appealsto traditional authorities, religious leaders, organized groups and thegeneral public to remain calm in the face of all forms of provocations asmandated institutions take steps to address the situation. The Council strongly condemns any act that undermines our collectiveprogress and jeopardizes the peaceful environment we have strived tobuild. Citizens…

“Konkombas and Dagombas Must Talk”-DCRC

A revised 1930 Dagbon Constitution document currently subject to approval by the National House of Chiefs and onward submission to the Parliament of Ghana,has since generated misconceptions and misunderstandings relating to some part contents of the document. This has resulted into various threatening social media posts bolstered by a radio interview granted by a Konkomba chief triggering response audio recordings and messages from the side of their age-long neighbours,the Dagombas. The Dagbon Constitutional Review Committee(DCRC) has from the onset assured that the revised modern day version of the 1930 document…