General News of Friday, 15 March 2019Source: Graphic.com.ghBawku ethnic conflict factions to smoke peace pipe April 13Secretary of the Bawku Traditional Council, Mr Patrick AdakuduguFeuding factions in the long-standing inter-ethnic conflict in Bawku in the Upper East Region have unanimously resolved to cease hostilities towards each other and live in harmony with a traditional ceremony slated for Saturday, April 13, 2019. The ceremony is part of strategic measures rolled out by members and stakeholders of the Bawku Inter-Ethnic Peace (BIEPC) Committee to promote lasting peace in Bawku and its environs. According to him, after the “Burial of the Okro Stick” the feuding factions would be free customarily to mingle and forget about the wounds of the conflict. “ April 13, 2019 will be the “Burial of the Okro Stick” and when this is done, nobody has the moral right to unearth the conflict that erupted several years ago. Ban on ‘spinners’In a related development, the Bawku Traditional Council has placed a ban on the use of ‘spinners’ for celebrations in the area as part of efforts to curb immoral practices among the youth.

Source: GhanaWeb March 15, 2019 16:52 UTC