{"id":20297,"date":"2025-04-18T09:18:40","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T09:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=20297"},"modified":"2025-04-18T09:20:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T09:20:58","slug":"fmi-urges-government-to-tackle-bawku-conflict-and-other-national-crises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=20297","title":{"rendered":"FMI Urges Government to Tackle Bawku Conflict and Other National Crises"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Frimpong-Manso Institute (FMI) has called on government and stakeholders to urgently address the escalating conflict in Bawku and other pressing national challenges through comprehensive root-cause analyses and durable solutions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In its Easter message, the Institute highlighted the Bawku conflict as a top national concern, followed closely by illegal mining (galamsey) and the spate of fire outbreaks across the country.<\/p>\n<p>FMI warned that these issues are not only claiming lives and destroying livelihoods but are also tarnishing Ghana\u2019s reputation as a beacon of peace and stability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven our traditional beliefs uphold the sanctity of our water bodies. Defiling them has real-life consequences\u2014how much more in the sight of our Sovereign Lord,\u201d the statement said, referencing the environmental degradation caused by galamsey.<\/p>\n<p>The Institute described as counterproductive the tendency to trade blame or politicize such serious national issues.<\/p>\n<p>It called for a united front involving all sectors of society\u2014government, political parties, traditional rulers, religious and civil society leaders, opinion leaders, and the youth\u2014to confront these challenges.<\/p>\n<p>FMI particularly urged the ruling NDC government and the opposition NPP to lead efforts toward reconciliation and sustainable peace.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the spirit of Easter, we must crucify all actions and inactions that endanger life and property,\u201d the statement read. \u201cWe must also resurrect the spirit of reconciliation, love, and forgiveness that defined the life of Jesus Christ, as captured in Ephesians 4:32 and Hebrews 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