A violent confrontation between a youth group and police officers in Bawku, Ghana’s Upper East Region, has left one person dead and several others injured.
The disturbance reportedly stemmed from a chieftaincy dispute, with one faction demanding that market women aligned with their rivals vacate the premises.
Tensions quickly escalated, prompting a police response that ended in bloodshed and heightened fear among residents.
Authorities are urging calm as investigations continue and security presence in the area is reinforced.
