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Urgent Clash At Bani Gold Mine Sparks Security Call

BANI, TONGO DISTRICT — Reports indicate that a serious clash is currently taking place between youths and residents of Gban and Namoulog at the gold mining site in Bani, in the Tongo District of the Upper East Region. The confrontation, said to be ongoing, has sparked urgent calls for immediate security intervention to prevent further escalation. Sources on the ground describe tense scenes with fears of injuries and possible loss of lives if authorities do not intervene swiftly.

The alert was first shared by Pan African TV, which described the situation as a serious clash between the two neighbouring communities at the Bani concession. While details of what triggered the fight remain unclear, community sources link it to disputes over access to the gold mining site, a common flashpoint in mining areas across the Upper East Region where tensions over concessions have previously turned deadly.

We urgently appeal to the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana Armed Forces, local authorities and relevant security agencies to intervene immediately to prevent further escalation, injuries and possible loss of lives. Residents are calling on the Talensi District Assembly, the Upper East Regional Security Council and traditional authorities to dispatch personnel to Bani to restore calm and separate the feuding sides.

This incident mirrors recent mining-related clashes in Ghana. Just last week at Nsuapemso in the Eastern Region, a violent clash at the Nawara Mining concession left two persons dead and two others injured during a joint National Security and Police operation, with eleven suspects arraigned. Security experts warn that illegal mining disputes, chieftaincy and community rivalries over gold concessions continue to fuel insecurity in mining communities from Gbane in Talensi to Tongo.

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We also call on media houses to urgently verify and publicise this situation to ensure that the relevant authorities respond without delay. Every life matters and timely reporting can save lives. Howedey.com is monitoring the situation and will provide verified updates as security agencies respond.

This is an urgent call for peace and immediate intervention. Stakeholders in Gban and Namoulog are urged to exercise restraint and allow security agencies to handle the matter. Let us act now to prevent the situation from getting out of hand in Bani.

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Author: Stella Sunu • Published on Howedey.com

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