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The Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has sounded a stern alarm over the escalating economic and social costs of chieftaincy disputes, identifying them as a primary catalyst for regional instability and potential extremist infiltration.<\/strong><\/p>\n

During a specialized engagement with journalists in Tamale, the civil society’s organization highlighted how prolonged traditional conflicts are no longer just local grievances but have evolved into a significant drain on the national treasury and a threat to Ghana\u2019s sovereign security.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the capacity-building program, CDD-Ghana Programmes Manager, Paul Nana Kwabena Aborampah Mensah, revealed the staggering financial burden these conflicts place on the state.<\/p>\n

He pointed to data from National Security indicating that the state spends approximately one million Ghana cedis every month to maintain security in Bawku alone.<\/p>\n

This translates to an annual expenditure of 12 million Ghana cedis\u2014funds that Mr. Aborampah Mensah noted could have been redirected toward vital developmental projects rather than policing avoidable unrest.<\/p>\n

Beyond the direct financial costs, the Center emphasized the “brain drain” and institutional collapse that followed in the wake of such violence.<\/p>\n

As conflict erupts, essential services often vanish; banks shutter their branches, while teachers and healthcare workers frequently flee or refuse postings to these volatile areas.<\/p>\n

This exodus of human capital further marginalizes already vulnerable communities, creating a vacuum in public services that hampers long-term economic growth and erodes the quality of life for residents who are not even parties to the conflict.<\/p>\n

The engagement, supported by the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF), specifically targeted journalists from the Upper East, North-East, and Upper West regions.<\/p>\n

The initiative aims to equip the media with conflict-sensitive reporting tools, moving beyond basic news gathering toward security literacy.<\/p>\n

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By fostering a more nuanced media landscape, CDD-Ghana seeks to prevent sensationalism that could exacerbate tensions, instead positioning the Northern Ghana media as a bulwark against violent extremism and a pillar of community resilience.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, CDD-Ghana\u2019s mission is to reshape the narrative surrounding traditional disputes by illustrating their direct link to national vulnerability.<\/p>\n

CDD-Ghana is of the view that, informing the media and the public of the structural risks posed by these conflicts would help to build a foundation for radical reconciliation and social cohesion, ensuring that the resources of the state are used to build the future rather than manage the ghosts of the past.<\/p>\n

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Source: Joseph Napoleon Anaaya<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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