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Bunbong chief calls for unity, peace at 9th Linujil festival
•A Konkomba cultural group performing
Uborr Wumbe Dawuni, the chief of Bunbong in the Northern Region has called for peace and unity to foster stronger bonds and overcome traditional differences to ensure development in the area.
He said this at the celebration of Linuji festival, which brought together, the Konkomba and Dagomba communities to mark the new yam festival and also to renew the call for peace and unity among the two ethnic groups.
He highlighted the importance of the festival as a means for spiritual and material growth.
“We must fine-tune our friendship and emotions, recognising that we are all brothers and sisters and appreciate one another to strengthen peace and reinforce family ties,” Chief Dawuni said.
Mr Rocky Dawuni, UN Goodwill Ambassador for the Environment for Africa and three-time Grammy nominee, who grew up in the Bunbong community, reflecting on the festival, expressed his deep connection to the values of peace and unity instilled in him from his upbringing.
He said, nonetheless our ethnical backgrounds such as Dagomba, Konkomba, Nanumba, Chokosi, Fulani, or Frafra, “we must all treat each other as equals and uphold the North in a positive manner.”
He called for a peaceful elections in 2024, noting that the world will be watching how the Northern Region handles the contest, especially since two of its sons were running for the presidency.
Mr Osman Kassim, the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) Municipal Director of Yendi, underscored the critical role of peace in national development, particularly with elections on the horizon.
From Geoffrey Buta & Paul Dery, Bunbong, Northern Region
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old driver, Bismark Kpormeno, for possession of a large quantity of compressed plant materials suspected to be Indian hemp.
The arrest was made on Sunday, 31 May 2026 by officers of the Tema Highway Patrol Unit during an operation along the Tema-Ada road.
According to police, the suspect was driving a Hyundai Mighty I container truck and failed to stop when signaled. He attempted to evade arrest but was pursued and apprehended at Bondase.
A search of the vehicle revealed twelve 12 sacks and eighty 80 parcels of compressed plant materials concealed in a container and wrapped in sellotape.
Preliminary investigations show the narcotics were allegedly loaded at Kpeve in the Volta Region and were being transported to Ada.
The suspect is currently in police custody assisting with investigations. The truck and exhibits have been impounded for evidential purposes.
The Tema Regional Police Command says it remains committed to combating drug trafficking and other criminal activities.
They also urged the public to support law enforcement by providing timely and credible information on suspicious activities.
Firefighters from the Peki Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded swiftly to a fatal head-on collision involving a Mercedes-Benz container truck (WR 1553-C) travelling from Nkwanta to Accra and a Mercedes-Benz passenger bus (GR 3215-E) travelling from Battor to Kabiti in the Oti Region.
The crash occurred at Peki-Tsame near Peki Senior High School in the early hours of Tuesday, 2nd June 2026.
A total of forty (40) persons were involved, comprising twenty-one (21) males, fifteen (15) females, and four (4) children.
Through a coordinated rescue operation, firefighters extricated 25 injured casualties, including 23 adults and two children.
Sadly, 15 persons lost their lives, made up of nine males and 6 females.
The injured were conveyed to the Peki Government Hospital for treatment, while the deceased were handed over to the Police, who conveyed them to the hospital mortuary for preservation and further investigation. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
The Ghana National Fire Service has extended its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and urges all motorists to observe road traffic regulations, avoid dangerous driving practices, and exercise maximum caution on the roads to help prevent accidents and save lives.
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