Bawku and other areas where there are feuds, I fear that as insecurity on the state, rather than coups,” he explained.

Source: https://www.ghanamma.com/2023/09/05/how-conflict-in-bawku-could-generate-into-something-worse-than-a-coup-in-ghana-security-expert-explains/

Bawku, in Ghana’s Upper East region, faces a simmering ethnic dispute that often flares into violence, as well as spillover risk from the neighbouring jihadist conflict.

Source: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/05/04/benin-republic-orders-probe-after-violence-kills-15-in-north/

He said there were threats to close down some institutions, especially the Presbyterian Nurses Training College in Bawku if peace was not restored in the area.

Source: https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2023/01/10/not-every-truth-has-to-be-told-nmc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=not-every-truth-has-to-be-told-nmc

The family of Assistant Inspector Philip Motey, the Immigration Officer, who was shot dead at Bawku in the Upper East Region is alleging foul play.

Source: https://www.ghanamma.com/2023/05/27/family-of-slain-immigration-officer-suspects-foul-play/

The security community has taken the issues in the Bawku area in the Upper East Region seriously due to the likelihood of the area being exploited by terrorist elements in neighbouring Burkina Faso to launch attacks in the country.

Source: https://www.ghanamma.com/2023/02/27/president-akufo-addo-bawku-naba-renew-commitment-to-lasting-peace-in-bawku/