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Title

An ethnographic study of Northern Ghanaian conflicts : towards a sustainable peace : key aspects of past, present and impending conflicts in Northern Ghana and the mechanisms for their address / A.K. Awedoba ; collaborating researchers: Edward Salifu Mahama, Sylvanus M.A. Kuuire, Felix Longi.

Author

Awedoba, A. K.

Publication

Legon, Accra, Ghana : Sub-Saharan Publishers, [2010] 2009.

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Additional Authors

• Mahama, Edward Salifu.
• Kuuire, Sylvanus M. A.
• Longi, Felix.

Description

xii, 321 pages : illustrations; 25 cm

Summary

Conflict in Northern Ghana appears to be increasing in amplitude and frequency and its effects are getting more devastating. It is the view of this book that The Government of Ghana and civil society organisations involved in aspects of conflict management have approached peace issues in the region with an inadequate understanding of the local issues that divide and unite the people, or using sufficient resources to pre-emt conflict. In 2003 The Mole V summit was held in Damongo to discuss strategic directions for comprehensive development and poverty reduction in Northern Ghana as a mechanism for supporting conflict management. It is the aim of this publication to contribute to the proposed plan by suggesting past and current conflict management resources and mechanisms which could be employed. The suggestions are informed by surveys, which are oulined in the book, of particular conflicts in the three northern Regions of Ghana between 2006 and 2008 - their histories, causes and efforts and their resolution.

Alternative Title

Northern Ghanaian conflicts: towards a sustainable peace

Subject

• Social conflict > Ghana > Northern Region
• Ethnic relations
• Social conflict
• Northern Region (Ghana) > Ethnic relations
• Ghana > Northern Region

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 312-319).

Contents

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Maps -- List of Acronyms and Abbreviations -- Acknowledgements -- To the Reviewers -- Preface -- Chapter One -- Introduction to the Study -- The Ethnography of Conflict -- Data Collection and Previous Fieldwork -- Conflict Zones -- Chapter Two -- The Upper West Region Conflicts -- Introductory Background to the Region -- Dagaba and Wala Chiefdoms Disputes -- Cases from Sissala Chiefdoms -- Chapter Three -- The Upper East Regions Conflicts -- Introductory Background to the Region -- The Bawku Chieftaincy Conflict -- The Bolga Skin Affair -- Bolgatanga Lands -- The Zuarungu Land/Chieftaincy Dispute -- Wakii -- Tengzuk Conflict -- Mirigu -- Kandiga Affair -- The Chuchuliga Chieftaincy Affair -- The Chiana Chieftaincy Dispute -- New and Potential Conflicts in the Upper East -- Chapter Four -- The Northern Region Conflicts -- Introductory Background to the Region -- Gonja Chiefships -- The Gonja and their Neighbours -- The Nanumba Chieftaincy Conflict -- The Nanumba -- Konkomba Conflict -- The Dagbon Crisis -- Other Conflicts -- The Konkomba Quest for Paramountcy -- Potential Crisis Spots -- Chapter Five -- Conflict Management Mechanisms -- State Organs and Institutions -- Civil Organs and Associations -- Traditional Institutions, Norms and Mechanisms -- Chapter Six -- Summary and Conclusion -- Concluding Comments -- Appendices -- Appendix I: Tentative Classification of Conflicts in Northern Ghana -- Appendix II: Nandom Chieftaincy Conflicts and MoUs -- Newspaper Reports -- Appendix III: Nomination of Wa Na -- Appendix IV: Report on the Lawra Chieftaincy Dispute -- Appendix V: Regional Ministers Remarks on Tongo Bio -- Gonno Torsin Conflict -- Appendix VI: Kusasi-Mamprusi Dispute Over Zabugu Land -- Appenix VII: Ministerial Solutions to Conflicts -- Appendix VIII: Konkomba Appeal for Inclusion in the Bunkprugu-Yunyoo District -- Appendix IX: Konkomba Appeal for Re-location in Bunkprugu-Yunyoo District -- Appendix X: Fued over parcel of land triggered Bunkpurugu/Yunyoo clash -- Appendix XII: A recent Konkomba-Bimba Conflict -- Appendix XIII: Kassena Nankana East Protest against Choice of New District Capital -- Appendix XIV: Developments on the Lawra Chieftancy Case -- Appendix XV: Buipe Violence -- Appendix XVI: Nawuri-Konkomba Issues -- Appendix XVII: Past Chiefs of Chuchuliga -- Appendix XVIII: Chiefs of Bawku -- Appendix XIX: Mamprusi Chiefs of Bawku -- Appendix XX: Lukman's Presentation of the Bawku Case -- Appendix XXI: Towards Lasting Peace in Bawku -- Appendix XXII: Statement from Andani Youth -- Appendix XXIII: Bolgatanga Chiefs -- Appendix XXIV: Reaction to the Bimbilla Power Struggle as Contained in an Ethnographic Study of Northern Ghananian Conflicts -- Bibliographical References -- Maps -- Back Cover.

Call Number

Sc E 15-183

ISBN

• 9789988647384
• 9988647387

OCLC

681493794

Author

Awedoba, A. K.

Title

An ethnographic study of Northern Ghanaian conflicts : towards a sustainable peace : key aspects of past, present and impending conflicts in Northern Ghana and the mechanisms for their address / A.K. Awedoba ; collaborating researchers: Edward Salifu Mahama, Sylvanus M.A. Kuuire, Felix Longi.

Imprint

Legon, Accra, Ghana : Sub-Saharan Publishers, [2010] 2009.

Edition

Revised.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 312-319).

Local Subject

Black author.

Added Author

Mahama, Edward Salifu.

Kuuire, Sylvanus M. A.

Longi, Felix.

Research Call Number

Sc E 15-183