5 Violent conflicts in Ghana: four cases 29 5.1 The Konkomba conflicts 29 5.1.1 Introduction 29 5.1.2 The Konkombas 29 5.1.3 Causes of conflicts 30 5.1.4 Attempts at conflict resolution 31 5.2 The Dagbon chieftaincy dispute 32 5.2.1 Introduction 32 5.2.2 Causes of conflict 33 5.2.3 Origins of the disputes 34
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Understanding the Causes and Impacts of Conflicts in the Conflict Diamonds Blood Diamonds Global Witness. In this paper the causes and impacts of conflicts in Northern Region are examined with particular reference to the Konkomba inter ethnic conflicts It situates the question of conflict within the context of the Northern Region of Ghana and …
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Indeed, much of the conflict in Ghana's mining sector stems from forms of structural violence introduced through mineral reforms in the 1980s, 1990s, and mid-2000s (Hilson 2013, 2019; Johnson 2019a), which, as noted above, granted preferential access to multinational companies while restricting the ability of domestic producers to access ...
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1.3 The challenge of asymmetry in land conflicts 25 1.4 International policies and instruments addressing land conflicts 26 1.5 Concepts for review, questions for discussion, exercises, further reading 33 2. Understanding land conflicts 34 2.1 Types of land conflicts 34 2.2 Causes of land conflicts 40 2.3 Consequences of land conflicts 48
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One cause of mining is population growth. With an increasing population, the overall world consumption levels also increase. This means that in order to be able to provide enough goods for the world population, resources have to be extracted at large scale. One great possibility to extract these resources is mining.
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treated or inadequately compensated,mining can lead to social tension and sometimes to violent conflict. (See Chapter 8.) Mining's interaction with local communities has changed over time.With the dramatic decline in the costs of transporting bulk materials and the emergence of multinational companies as major players,mines can
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This paper offers insight on the missed narrative of land and resource conflict beneath the reality of gemstones and ores in the inchoate industry of limestone, marble and gold mining by communities in Karamoja – Uganda. Land tenure is often overlooked as a cause of tension or driver of conflicts especially in the design of responses to conflict …
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Gold mining has played a significant role in the socio-economic development of Ghana for the past hundred years (Akabzaa et al., 2005), in spite of the deterioration of surface water bodies ...
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3 rowsThe dominant source of conflicts in Prestea is land use conflicts (75) representing 93.8% and ...
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Mining conflicts are among the most widespread issues linked to natural resources development and management in mineral-rich countries. Guinea mining industries development presents a huge challenge in promoting integrated, prosperous, peaceful, and sustainable mining. The scramble of companies to exploit bauxite in the …
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Ghana with a focus on the four case studies, analysis of the causes of the conflict, followed by a discussion of their effects and then presentation on a way forward which ends with a conclusion. Conflicts in Northern Ghana Conflicts are almost inevitable. Insofar as people interact with each other, disagreements
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Examples of stakeholder conflicts. Conflicts often arise because stakeholders have different and often conflicting interests. It often makes companies face a dilemma when making decisions. They must prioritize and make choices that some stakeholders may not like. In the following, we present some examples.
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Flood is one of the most imperious natural hazards that can cause economic damages to infrastructures and natural ecosystems. In view of the extensive mining activities in the Tarkwa area, there has been an increase in human intervention of natural water bodies via degradation of vegetation in the watershed area, inappropriate land-use …
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The relevance of this case is that Ghana's Prestea mining community is noted for violent confrontations with GSR over land use and environmental pollution. It is therefore important to answer the research questions below: 1. What are the sources and causes of conflicts in the Prestea mining area? 2.
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In Ghana, a significant cause of conflict is the failure of the sector's growth to adequately trickle down and improve the living conditions and overall development of the indigenes …
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Today, tensions are widespread throughout several of Ghana's mining localities, including Obuasi, Tarkwa and Bibiani. The impasse at Prestea, however, is a …
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Download scientific diagram | Conceptual Causal Factors Underlying Mining-related Water Conflicts in the Study Area from publication: Resolving Water Conflicts in Mining Areas of Ghana Through ...
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ABSTRACT. Conflicts over forests and trees threaten the sustainability of the resource base. The nature and causes of such conflicts have been documented, but little is known about factors that determine whether interactions result in conflict or cooperation. ... conflict-free timber operation in an off-reserve area in Ghana described in ...
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causes of conflicts within mining areas in ghana We provide crushing & grinding products and solutions . CRM Mining Crusher is a Porland company with facilities in Europe and Africa that manufactures and installs crushing, grinding, and screening equipment and spare parts for mining, quarrying and demolition operations.
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This paper examines the causes of farmer-herder conflict in the case of Asante Akim North Municipality of Ghana; an area that has suffered from severe …
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This paper explores the impact of mining on the everyday lives of people in the Wassa West District, Western Region, Ghana. It is based on an interpretative methodology involving focus group ...
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Most of the societal issues within these communities are due to lack of legislation governing illegal mining activities and non-existence of law enforcement implementation against those breaking ...
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This paper explores the impact of mining on the everyday lives of people in the Wassa West District, Western Region, Ghana. It is based on an interpretative methodology involving focus group ...
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2. The many ways mining activities impact biodiversity. Mining affects biodiversity at multiple spatial scales (site, landscape, regional and global) through direct (i.e. mineral extraction) and indirect processes (via industries supporting mining operations, and external stakeholders who gain access to biodiversity-rich areas as the result of …
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The Volta river system drains about 70% of Ghana of the total land area of about 240,000 km 2 and the other 2 river systems drain the remaining 30% in the proportion of 22% (South-west river system) and 8% (Coastal river system). Estimated total annual mean runoff for Ghana is about 53.2–54.4 billion m 3 of water, of which nearly 40 billion …
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Journal of Creative Communications 2:3 (2007): 361–382 Resolving Water Conflicts in Mining Areas of Ghana Through Public Participation363 the one hand and the local host communities on the other.
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The paper argues that land use and env i-. ronmental impact are the major sources and causes of conflicts coming with huge cost to both the company. and the community. There are underpinning ...
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Mining as a Factor of Social Conflict in Ghana Authors: Emmanuel Ofosu-Mensah Ababio University of Ghana Abstract and …
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1. Introduction. It is estimated that about 13 million people work in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) and an estimated 100 million people depend on it for their livelihood worldwide [].This sub-sector of mining is estimated to contribute about 13% of the world's gold production and about 15% of the world's non-fuel minerals [].It remains a …
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He indicated that the study to map and identify conflict in mining areas ran from October 1st to 31st with a focus on profiling possible causes, actors and dynamics of conflict in the mining areas.
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analytical framework to analyse the literature-based sources of causes D&FD in Ghana. Specifically, the analysis identified agriculture expansion, cocoa farming expansion, illegal logging, illegal mining, population growth and policy failures and lapses as the key drivers of Ghana's D&FD. The study uses
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By Kizito CUDJOE, Kumasi A study conducted by the Centre for African Elections Media Monitoring Index (CAEMMI) has identified unemployment as the strongest trigger of conflict across the ...
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The Future of Conflict in Mining. A mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo courtesy of Julien Harneis. On June 17, 2019, the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) army deployed close to 800 troops in an attack on its own citizens. The soldiers torched the small village of Kafwaya in an effort to expel more than 10,000 …
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Increased stress and anxiety among individuals, which decreases productivity and satisfaction. Feelings of being defeated and demeaned, which lowers individuals' morale and may increase turnover. A climate of mistrust, which hinders the teamwork and cooperation necessary to get work done.
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Abstract. This paper critically explores the key issues of grievance and conflict unfolding in Ghana's gold mining industry. It examines the dynamics of conflict between illegal artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) and one large-scale mining company, AngloGold Ashanti, in Obuasi. The paper reveals the peculiar nature of the Obuasi ASM …
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