The Member of Parliament for Talensi, Daniel Dung Mahama, has appealed to the chiefs, elders and youth of Gbane and Namoulog to embrace peace and restore the cordial relationship between the two communities following a violent clash that resulted in injuries and destruction of property.
The MP made the appeal during a visit to the two communities to assess the situation, interact with residents and encourage them to resolve their differences peacefully.
The visit follows a clash between the two neighbouring communities on Saturday, October 10, 2026, over a protracted 25-acre gold mining site located in Gbane. The violence reportedly led to the burning down of houses, the destruction of shrines and other properties, leaving residents counting their losses. Several people also sustained injuries during the confrontation.
Sixteen suspects have been arrested by the police to assist with investigations into the violence.
Mr Mahama was accompanied by the Talensi District Chief Executive, John Milim Nabwomya; the Talensi District Police Commander, ASP Sulemana Alhassane; and personnel from the National Police Intelligence Directorate, the Upper East Regional Police Intelligence Directorate, the Special Operations Team, also known as Black Cobra, and the Tongo District Police Command.
Addressing the chiefs, elders and youth, the MP said the situation had come under control following the intervention of the Minister for the Interior, the Regional Security Council and other stakeholders.
He said the visit was intended to obtain first-hand information about the incident, assess the extent of the destruction and encourage residents to maintain the calm that had returned to the area.
Mr Mahama said the youth of both communities had expressed their willingness to live peacefully, noting that the two communities shared longstanding family ties through intermarriages and had historically coexisted.
He urged the people to settle their differences through dialogue and called on community leaders to work towards a lasting solution to the dispute.
“We are all together as one,” he said, appealing to the people of Gbane and Namoulog to coexist as they had done in the past and not allow the incident to undermine their longstanding relationship.
The MP also cautioned residents against allowing outsiders or middlemen to exploit the situation and worsen tensions in the area.
He urged anyone who notices a person carrying weapons or engaging in activities likely to threaten peace in the communities to report the matter to the security services.
Mr Mahama further appealed to security personnel to maintain effective patrols to ensure a safe and conducive environment for farmers during the harvesting season.
Although he declined to discuss the details of the dispute because the land matter was already before a court, the MP said the latest violence appeared to have been triggered by a confrontation among some youth at the mining site.
He said the underlying land dispute between Gbane and Namoulog remained before the court and should be resolved through the appropriate legal processes.
Mr Mahama described the clash as unfortunate and expressed hope that the peace enjoyed in the communities in the days following the incident would be sustained.
He urged the chiefs, elders and youth to work together with the security services to prevent further violence and preserve peace in Talensi.
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