The Bawku Chieftaincy Dispute: Historical Legitimacy, Political Interference, and the Role of Media

The Bawku chieftaincy dispute is a complex and long-standing conflict in Ghana 39;s Upper East Region, involving a struggle for traditional leadership between the Mamprusi and Kusasi ethnic groups. Historically, the Mamprusi have legitimacy over the Bawku skin, a position recognized by colonial authorities and rooted in traditional governance syst .