On 17 March 2025, armed men opened fire on traders in a marketplace in Binduri (Bawku, Upper East) and killed 2 people. This attack was suspected to be in connection to the Bawku chieftaincy conflict.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 17, 2025, armed assailants opened fire on merchants at a market in Binduri, Bawku area of northeastern Ghana, killing 2 people. This attack is believed to be linked to the Bawku chieftaincy dispute and represents a high-risk situation with direct threats to local commercial activities.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Expected disruption of market trading activities in the Bawku area and contraction of regional commerce due to merchants' safety concerns
• Potential disruptions to agricultural product (sorghum, millet, groundnuts, etc.) distribution networks in northeastern Ghana
• Increased instability of trade routes near the Burkina Faso-Ghana border, raising concerns about hindering regional logistics flows
• Possible spread of security risks to nearby mineral resource (gold, manganese) transport routes if regional security deteriorates

3) Watch points

• Whether the Bawku chieftaincy dispute spreads further and the effectiveness of government security response measures
• Timing of market reopening in northeastern Ghana and speed of commercial activity normalization
• Changes in security situation along the nearby Burkina Faso border area and duration of trade disruptions