The Gbenyiri Mediation Committee has said it is actively engaging key actors, including chiefs, elders, community leaders, civil society organisations, religious leaders, women and youth associations as well as other influencing voices to prepare bilateral stakeholder dialogue and a collective intercommunal dialogue.
In a statement issued on Thursday, September 11, 2025, the Committee said its focus remains on fostering healing and rebuilding intercommunal trust to enable the safe return of refugees from Ghana’s borders with Cote d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso, as well as internally displaced persons to their homes.
The Committee said its main focus is committed to retuning lasting peace between people who have co-existed for more than a century.
In the spirit of unity, the Committee called on all Ghanaians to embody national solidarity and extend support to the people of Gbinyiri and neighbouring communities.
It entreated media organisations, individuals or associations to refrain from public statements and sharing content on social media that might escalate tensions or undermine ongoing peace efforts.
“All media houses, journalists, bloggers and online platforms are urged to exercise the highest standard of professionalism in reporting this matter and be guided by conflict sensitive journalism,” the statement added.
The Committee commended chiefs, elders, community leaders, and associations whose tolerance and leadership have contributed to calm in the area.
The Committee also expressed gratitude to the security operatives on the ground for their tireless commitment to maintaining law and order.
“Above all, tolerance must continue to guide our collective actions so that, together, we can achieve lasting peace in Gbinyiri and the surrounding areas through non-violent means,” the Committee said.
