Western Regional Peace Council Engages Shama Traditional Council to Strengthen Partnership for Peace
The Western Regional Peace Council (WRPC) has engaged the Shama Traditional Council as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration with traditional authorities in preventing and resolving conflicts across the Western Region.
The courtesy call, held on 28th July 2026 at the Shama Chief Palace, brought together traditional leaders from across the Shama Traditional Area and representatives of the Western Regional Peace Council. The engagement formed part of the Council’s initiative to undertake courtesy calls to traditional councils across the region.
Speaking during the engagement, Stephen Sarfo Amoah, Acting Regional Executive Secretary of the WRPC, thanked the traditional authorities for receiving the delegation and introduced the National Peace Council and its mandate. He emphasized the Council’s neutrality and its use of conflict prevention, management and resolution mechanisms, including peace education and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
Mr. Sarfo Amoah further stressed the importance of sustained dialogue and collaboration between the Peace Council and traditional authorities. He appealed to the traditional leaders to support the Council by identifying and reporting early warning signals and referring disputes for intervention before they escalate into violence.
Alhajj Elias Yusuf Kofi Gyampson, Eminent Member of the WRPC, highlighted the important role traditional authorities play in maintaining peace and social order in Ghana. He noted that the region’s development potential continues to be affected by challenges including land disputes, illegal mining and youth unemployment, and emphasized that strong partnerships between traditional authorities and the Peace Council are essential in addressing such challenges.
Responding on behalf of the Traditional Council, Nana Kwamina Wienu III, Chief of Yabiw-Shama and Acting President of the Shama Traditional Council, commended the Western Regional Peace Council for the engagement. He acknowledged that previous challenges encountered by the Council in resolving disputes within the area were partly due to limited understanding of the National Peace Council’s mandate and role.
Nana Kwamina Wienu III expressed appreciation for the education provided on the Council’s mandate and assured the WRPC of the Traditional Council’s commitment to supporting efforts to maintain and promote peace in the Shama Traditional Area. He also called for continued engagement between the Peace Council and traditional authorities.
The engagement was attended by traditional leaders including Nana Wurapa II, Nana Kyereboah II, Nana Kofi Auah, Nana Nkanomoko IV, Nana Adjoa Mankrado V, Nana Kojo Diem IV, Nana Ntahiaka, Nana Kofi Bekoe II, Nana Aba Esifuwa II, Nana Esi Semaba II, Nana Akosua Gyamfiaba II, Torgbui Tekple-Garikor I, Nana Kwesi Ntaamah IV, Nana Essoun Ntwabin X, and Nana Brekrom II, alongside representatives of the Western Regional Peace Council and Shama Radio.
The engagement reaffirmed the shared commitment of the Western Regional Peace Council and the Shama Traditional Council to strengthening early warning, dialogue, mediation and collaborative peacebuilding for sustainable peace and development in the Shama Traditional Area and the Western Region.
