Dormaahene seeks Presidential intervention after attack on Ghanaian egg traders in Burkina Faso

The Paramount Chief of the Dormaa Traditional Area, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II, has made an urgent appeal to President John Dramani Mahama to intervene following a violent attack on Ghanaian egg traders by Burkinabé nationals.

The appeal was made on Tuesday, March 18, 2026, when President Mahama paid a courtesy call on the chief as part of his “Resetting Ghana Tour.”

According to the chief, the incident occurred while his subjects were conducting legitimate trade in Burkina Faso. The traders, who routinely travel through the Paga border post to sell eggs, were ambushed. Their goods were confiscated and destroyed, resulting in a substantial financial loss.

“Mr. President, eggs are the main source of income for my people,” Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II explained. “If we don’t trade, my people will go hungry. Many of them survive solely through the egg business.”

He detailed the severity of the incident, stating, “An unusual incident has occurred in our egg trading business. The last time we passed through Paga to sell eggs in Burkina, all of a sudden, they seized all the eggs and destroyed them. We have lost a huge amount of money—over ten million Ghana cedis.”

The Dormaahene revealed that he had previously attempted to contact the President to no avail and stressed the urgency of the situation. “I tried to reach you, but you were out of town. Now that you are here, we are pleading with you to take this matter seriously and conduct investigations for us,” he appealed.

This is not the first time Ghanaian traders have faced such hostility in the neighboring country, raising concerns about the safety of cross-border commerce.

In response, President Mahama assured the chief that he had received the report and acknowledged the gravity of the issue. He promised to expedite action to investigate the incident and address the concerns of the affected traders, seeking a resolution to prevent future occurrences.