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But then, we just keep going on, looking stronger than what we have been through for it will all add up soon and can only get better.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThere are lots of things that preoccupy our minds when we are about to embark on a journey to a higher level in life. Be it academic to get a new degree, an upgrade in professional status, the start of a new career or even relocation to a new country. We are mostly excited about what we have planned for, but tend not to give attention to the things that will determine how it all goes when we get to that new level.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe US is a beautiful country, a land of opportunities as it is widely called; But please try not to get all caught up in the frenzy and leave your primary purpose unattended. US is a country that promotes diversity and inclusion. The country boasts of the best Ivy league schools in the world and prides itself of a vibrant workforce mostly made up of immigrants from around the world who have found a home in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNow, hold on a minute; this piece is not about the US but about those who seemingly migrate unprepared. It is the winter season in the US and I am mostly concerned about my fellow international students who have traveled thousands of miles to obtain a degree in the US without adequate knowledge or preparation for the winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n&nbsp;I have been procrastinating to get this out to a broader community for a while, but have had a couple of major hurdles due to some very challenging situations settling in a new environment like the US. But not to worry, finally I have put this piece together to help newbies like me get it right and settle in just fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn winter, the weather can go from sunny to cool, to breezy, to cold, and then finally to freezing in just some hours, so you really want to prepare for it. They say if you do not plan, then you have planned to fail. So, I came up with this piece tagged the \u201cWots \u2018n\u2019 Wears in Winter\u201d to help us know the DOs and DONTs in clothing especially, as it is typically very cold this time of the year in the US and coldest in January. So, if you think December is not friendly, then wait till you meet the sibling January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Winter jacket \u2013 the one that gets to your knee is advisable just in case you cannot get the one that goes all the way down to your ankle. Ensure the jacket is padded enough to keep you warm. A jacket that cannot be zipped or buttoned up is not one you need this winter. They come in various materials so choose wisely seeing that the weather can get really humid sometimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thermal wears \u2013 these are lightly fleeced clothing you wear inside before putting on your sweat shirts\/pants and then get to wear the actual dress for the day. This act is called \u201clayering\u201d. Ensure to invest in thermal wears as they help to keep you warm from the inside. If you want to keep warm this winter, then it is all about LAYERS!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Oversized clothes \u2013 Trust me when I say you would not mind looking like a balloon just to keep warm. These oversized clothes help create space for the thermal wear and the sweat shirts\/pants to fit just fine\u2026you do not want to choke on tight outfits this winter. Those baggy pants and big pullovers will definitely come in handy here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Head warmer \u2013 these are fleeced or closely knitted hats and caps you wear to keep the brain from freezing in winter. Ensure to get ones that cover up the ears or get ear muffs as well. Thankfully thick hairs, the wigs, locs and braids become quite helpful because \u201cbald and bold\u201d do not go together in winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Socks \u2013 do not let their size deceive you; they look like they do not matter until you cannot feel your feet anymore in winter. Invest in fleeced socks and wear them all the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Winter shoes \u2013 these can be boots or sneakers\u2026whatever you do, get the ones that suits the weather. Ensure the soles are not smooth to avoid frequent slips. The rougher the soles the better grip you have while walking in winter. A trick that works for me is not to go for your exact size when looking for a winter shoe. Look for ones that are two sizes more than your actual shoe size. This will give room for the layers of thermal socks and still keep your feet warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hand gloves \u2013 do not wait till those phalanges cannot make a fist before you give them attention. In this world of technology, there are gloves that still let you operate your touch screen phones while you keep those hands warm. Winter hand gloves come in categories so please ask questions when buying one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nose coverings \u2013 this is optional as not everyone gets the runny nose during winter due to harsh breeze. A nose mask will do you good and keep away the harshness of the weather from hitting straight into your nostrils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lip balm \u2013 those in the business of lip moisturizers sure smiles to the bank every winter. Do not let those pretty lips crack before you balm them up. The crack does not respect gender. These days, pocket sized lip balm is your go-to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Petroleum jelly \u2013 whether it is the petroleum jelly or body oil, trust me, you need lots of it this winter to help keep your skin glazed and supple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Water bottle \u2013 no matter what you do this winter, please take a lot of water to help keep you hydrated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Weather forecast \u2013 it is better to be safe than sorry. Always check to know what the weather forecast says about each day before you make that move outside. Sometimes the weather might need you to go out in your polymer winter jacket or leave home with an umbrella because there might just be showers of blessings later in the day. Above all, do not go outside not knowing what the day will look like.<\/p>\n\n\n\nA good friend once said to choose between being pretty and being warm. In this winter, choose wisely and yes, you can have the best of both worlds. Remember that you do not need to break a bank to get the above mentioned winter wears, thankfully the thrift shops serve it like it\u2019s hot and as good as new. You will save some good dollars when you patronize them. These thrift shops are located in every area. Just ask around for the ones closest to you or check the internet for more options. For those who understand the weather better, look around you and help someone keep warm, by donating a winter item or two. 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Interesting?<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe truth is, both parties to the conflict would probably love to live and coexist in peace, but that can or will only happen when the key driving factors pushing them to go head-to-head are resolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat could be done to resolve the conflict then? In this piece, I enumerate strategies that, when implemented on the side of the herders, could help bring peace. (Part 2 of this piece will touch on strategies on the farmers\u2019 side too.)<\/p>\n\n\n\nFirstly, a grazing field and folder banks for the herders\u2019 livestock. The Government of Ghana, as espoused by Adomako (2019), and for that matter, the local authorities of Agogo should clearly demarcate a land that will serve as a grazing field for the herders\u2019 livestock. And directly tied to the grazing fields should be the creation of folder banks. With this, the herders will have no incentive to walk their animals to or through people\u2019s farmers to graze on their (farmers) produce, as is usually the case during the dry season across sub-Saharan Africa (Nnaji et al., 2022; Kugbega &amp; Aboagye, 2021).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"582\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/F6.jpeg?resize=582%2C333&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/F6.jpeg?w=582&amp;ssl=1 582w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/F6.jpeg?resize=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cattle graze as herder watches over them. Photo: Online <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nAgain, construction of dams and boreholes. In her September 2019 paper titled \u201cAddressing the Causes and Consequences of the Farmer-Herder Conflict in Ghana,\u201d Margaret Adomako posited that the construction of dams and boreholes would go a long way to have the herders rear their livestock in dignity and prevent further clashes with the farmers. Here, the herders will not walk their livestock in search of water for their (livestock) drinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe author argued that the construction of these dams and boreholes could be financed by the government first registering the herders and taxing them accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThirdly, the setting up of an abattoir and milk factory. Both an abattoir and a milk-producing factory should be set up (on the side of the herders) where the herders could sell to the public meat and milk. The abattoir, for instance, will partly serve as a ready market for the herders to sell their livestock, from which they can get money to pay their taxes to the government as aforementioned.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/00510193_6604190302c5e3ad24507eb1f7af016a_arc614x376_w735_us1.jpg?resize=735%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/00510193_6604190302c5e3ad24507eb1f7af016a_arc614x376_w735_us1.jpg?w=735&amp;ssl=1 735w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/00510193_6604190302c5e3ad24507eb1f7af016a_arc614x376_w735_us1.jpg?resize=300%2C184&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/00510193_6604190302c5e3ad24507eb1f7af016a_arc614x376_w735_us1.jpg?resize=653%2C400&amp;ssl=1 653w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/00510193_6604190302c5e3ad24507eb1f7af016a_arc614x376_w735_us1.jpg?resize=585%2C358&amp;ssl=1 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An abattoir in Namibia. Photo: AllAfrica.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nUnder the abattoir-milk factory policy, workers at the facility will be a blend of both the herders and the farmers, which will foster their coexistence. Also, the farmers (in general) will be issued a special identification card, which gives them a discount on meat or milk purchased.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLastly, peace sensitization. The Agogo Municipal Assembly, in conjunction with other relevant stakeholders, must organize peace education to sensitize the two communities, especially their respective youth, on the need to shun violence and embrace peace and coexistence.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHere, the youth would learn the stark reality in the Ivorian proverb, which says, \u201cWhen the elderly take the decision of going to war, it is the young who have to go.\u201d And the question the youth must answer is: for how long are they willing to go to war, and how certain are they that they will come back home safe and sound?<\/p>\n\n\n\nI am of the utmost conviction that these measures or strategies, when implemented, would bring an end to the age-old conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\nREFERENCES:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAdomako, M. (2019). (rep.). Addressing the Causes and Consequences of the Farmer-Herder Conflict in Ghana<\/em> (6th ed., pp. 1\u20135). Accra, Ghana: KAIPTC.<\/p>\n\n\n\nKugbega, S. K., &amp; Aboagye, P. Y. (2021). Farmer-herder Conflicts, Tenure Insecurity and Farmer\u2019s Investment Decisions in Agogo, Ghana. Agricultural and Food Economics<\/em>, 9<\/em>(1), 1\u201338. doi:10.1186\/s40100-021-00186-4<\/p>\n\n\n\nNnaji, A., Ratna, N., Renwick, A., &amp; Ma, W. (2022). Risk Perception, Farmer\u2212herder Conflicts and Production Decisions: Evidence From Nigeria. European Review of Agricultural Economics<\/em>, 50<\/em>(2), 683\u2013716. doi:10.1108\/ijse-10-2021-0578\/v1\/review1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u201cHe who does not like flies,\u201d a Burundian proverb says, \u201cthrows what attracts them far away.\u201d But in the case of the farmer-herder conflict in Agogo in the Asante Region of Ghana, the warring parties seem to dislike \u201cflies&#8221;\u2014the conflict\u2014yet find it difficult to throw away \u201cwhat attracts these flies\u201d&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":22817,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[52],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22819","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-talking-drum","penci-post-item"],"yoast_head":"\n<title>Agogo Farmer-Herder Conflict: Practical Steps to Fostering Peace (Part 1) - ANIWABA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/aniwaba.com\/agogo-farmer-herder-conflict-practical-steps-to-fostering-peace-part-1\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Agogo Farmer-Herder Conflict: Practical Steps to Fostering Peace (Part 1) - 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They represented the number of individuals who had lost their lives due to the ongoing conflict between local farmers and herders, primarily of Fulani descent, in Agogo, a town located in the Asante Akim-North District of Ghana.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn her paper titled \u201cAddressing the Causes and Consequences of the Farmer-Herder Conflict in Ghana,\u201d Margaret Adomako in September 2019 laid the troubling figures of deaths and analyzed the conflict and the dynamics involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSo, how did Asante Akyem Agogo come to be notoriously associated with one of Ghana\u2019s prolonged conflicts between local farmers and herders? Well, let\u2019s dive deeper into the issue in the subsequent paragraphs.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAccording to Adomako, this farmer-herder conflict started to plague Ghana as far back in the 1990s, when the two warring parties would lock horns over water resources and grazing lands. Although many parts of the country, including Bono and the Northern regions, as well as in the Afram Plains of the Eastern region, have and continue to experience this sort of conflict, the Asante Akyem Agogo enclave seems to be its mecca.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWriting under their catchy headline, \u201cThe Cattle are \u2018Ghanaians\u2019 but the Herders are Strangers: Farmer-Herder Conflicts, Expulsion Policy, and Pastoralist Question in Agogo, Ghana,\u201d Azeez Olaniyan, Michael Francis, and Ufo Okeke-Uzodike observed that the Agogo conflict intensified in 2001.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Herder-Farmer-conflict.jpg?resize=1000%2C405&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Herder-Farmer-conflict.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Herder-Farmer-conflict.jpg?resize=300%2C122&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Herder-Farmer-conflict.jpg?resize=768%2C311&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Herder-Farmer-conflict.jpg?resize=960%2C389&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Herder-Farmer-conflict.jpg?resize=988%2C400&amp;ssl=1 988w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Herder-Farmer-conflict.jpg?resize=585%2C237&amp;ssl=1 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A herder watches as his cattle graze. Photo: Culled from online.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThe farmers have agitated, demonstrated incessantly, and called on the government to expel the herders. For instance, on January 20, 2012, the \u201cKumasi High Court ordered the Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) to flush out all Fulani and their cattle from the Agogo Afram plains with immediate effect\u201d (Olaniyan et al., 2015, p. 54).<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe court order empowered the farmers to agitate more as they called on the country\u2019s security forces to enforce the order. But little could the law enforcers do in expelling the herders. In fact, Margaret Adomako in her 2019 paper gave an interesting dynamic of how both the farmers and the herders view the police\u2014who were supposed to have carried out the expulsion order\u2014which might partly explain why the court order fell flat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cFueling the already existing tensions in the conflict areas is the perception of both parties that the police is biased against them. The locals believe that the police officers accept cattle from the herders to not pursue cases through the criminal justice system, while the herdsmen, on the other hand, believe that the policemen feel a kinship towards the locals and consequently, ensure that reported cases are not accorded the needed attention\u201d (Adomako, 2019, p. 2).<\/p>\n\n\n\nDid the police accept cattle from the herders to renege on the 2012 court order to expel the herders? Well, as we say in Ghana, \u201cyou and I were not there.\u201d There has been no evidence to press on that trajectory.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThere is, however, enough evidence that, in some cases, the herders have been branded persona non grata. Yet, as Adomako argues, they still exist in Agogo, as some have permanently settled in the area, with others often moving from towns such as Donkorkrom and Ekyiamanfrom through to Agogo.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn 2021, Mary Boatemaa Setrana Justice and Richard Kwabena Owusu Kyei adequately documented that the issue of farmer-herder conflict does not plague Ghana alone. That is, it is prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, with Kenya and Mali, among others, receiving their fair share.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBut the question is, what has really been done in the Agogo situation to find an amicable solution to the conflict? When one looks through the historical window, what readily comes to mind is an intervention by the Government of Ghana code named Operation Cow Leg and the policy of expulsion (as aforementioned).<\/p>\n\n\n\nOperation Cow Leg, a military-police taskforce, sought to clampdown on the tension in the Agogo area. This has partly led to the shooting of cattle either by the taskforce or by the local farmers, as they were emboldened by the presence of the taskforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFunny enough, Andreas Kamasah, a reporter with Pulse Ghana, writing in 2022 recounted how some police officers in the Asante Akyem North Municipal who were deployed in Operation Cow Leg hurriedly left post over threats by some of the herders that they would shoot to kill them (police) in the bushes.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSo then, what next as the conflict broods in its hibernation stage? Read my next post as I detail some interventions that I believe could help solve the conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\nREFERENCES:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAdomako, M. (2019). (rep.). Addressing the Causes and Consequences of the Farmer-Herder Conflict in Ghana<\/em> (6th ed., pp. 1\u20135). Accra, Ghana: KAIPTC.<\/p>\n\n\n\nKamasah, A. (2022). Officers withdraw from Operation Cow leg as Fulani herdsmen threaten to kill them \u2013 MCE. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.pulse.com.gh\/news\/local\/officers-withdraw-from-operation-cow-leg-as-fulani-herdsmen-threaten-to-kill-them-mce\/977f1se<\/p>\n\n\n\nSetrana, M. B., &amp; Kyei, J. R. (2021). Migration, Farmer-herder Conflict and the Challenges of Peacebuilding in the Agogo Traditional Area, Ghana. Ghana Journal of Geography<\/em>, 13<\/em>(2), 1\u201318. doi:10.4314\/gjg.v13i2.13<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We counted the numbers from one to two to five to over 50 as if a lotto forecaster were announcing the winning numbers in a tense draw. The issue at hand was, indeed, tense, but the figures involved were neither winning numbers nor anything that called for jubilation. 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With the swiftness of a duiker, some dashed into Ghana\u2019s neighbouring countries while others remained in Ghana and sought refuge in the homes and communities of family and friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThose who ran for shelter were the pastoral Fulanis, and what caused them to run was the policy Operation Cow Leg enacted and effected in the 1980s and 90s.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cLarge numbers of Fulani herdsmen fled across the borders to Cote d\u2019Ivoire, Burkina Faso, and Togo. Officials of the Animal Health and Production Department [AHPD] of the Ministry of Agriculture who organized the expulsion exercises seized several cattle belonging to Fulani herdsmen after the official deadline had passed\u201d (Tonah 1993, 2002, as cited in Tonah, 2023).<\/p>\n\n\n\nThat policy of expulsion by the Government of Ghana to flush out the pastoral Fulanis from the country has since time immemorial been ineffective. And conflicts between Ghanaian local farmers and the pastoral Fulanis across the country, including Agogo, in the Asante Akyim North District of the Asante Region rage on. Nonetheless, Akua Donkor, a presidential candidate in the country\u2019s impending December 7 general election, is campaigning a drastic measure of expelling normadic herders when voted into office (Littvonline, 2023).<\/p>\n\n\n\nDespite the often-bleak picture we see and hear in the media about farmer-herder conflict, Kaderi Noagah Bukari, Papa Sow, and J\u00fcrgen Scheffran, in their 2018 paper \u201cCooperation and Co-Existence Between Farmers and Herders in the Midst of Violent Farmer-Herder Conflicts in Ghana,\u201d argue that all hope is not lost. In some parts of the Northern Region of Ghana, farmers and, for that matter, the indigenes coexist with pastoral Fulanis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/F3.png?resize=708%2C518&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/F3.png?w=708&amp;ssl=1 708w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/F3.png?resize=300%2C219&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/F3.png?resize=547%2C400&amp;ssl=1 547w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/F3.png?resize=585%2C428&amp;ssl=1 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A farmer poses for the cameras. Photo: Online<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\u201cThey cooperate mainly in the use and sharing of resources, particularly land and water usage. There are usually freeholds of land given to Fulani by communities for settlement and farming\u201d (Bukari et al., p. 85).<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat this simply suggests is that it is possible to achieve peace between the farmers and herders in Agogo too. In the subsequent lines, I suggest measures that could help bring about this peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTo begin with, the farmers\u2019 market. I propose the establishment of a \u201cfarmers\u2019 market\u201d on the side of the local peasant farmers. This will serve both the indigenes and the herder community, and just as I proposed in my previous article, the herders will this time be issued a special identification card where, when presented at the Farmers\u2019 Market, they get a discount on goods purchased.<\/p>\n\n\n\nI believe that the Farmers\u2019 Market together with the Herders\u2019 Abattoir and Milk Factory will help foster good relations between the two parties.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/F8.webp?resize=666%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/F8.webp?w=666&amp;ssl=1 666w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/F8.webp?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/F8.webp?resize=585%2C351&amp;ssl=1 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Farmers display their produce on the market. Photo: Online<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nMy point is corroborated by research that found that such trade relations exist between herders and community members in some parts of the Northern Region of Ghana. \u201cTrade relations are well-developed between farmers and herders, who share markets and sell and buy from each other. Women traders in particular have good relations with herders, who purchase basic food items such as salt, sugar, and bread from them, whilst herders or their wives sell milk, eggs, and fowl to market women and community members\u201d (Bukari et al., 2018, p. 86).<\/p>\n\n\n\nSecondly, community sensitization. The local authority in Agogo must organize a community sensitization on the need to embrace peace, respect one another\u2019s opinions, and coexist peacefully. Bearing in mind conflict sensitivity, the venue for such sensitization could be either in a school in their vicinity or at the community center (if any). And if both parties do not speak one language, the organizing authority must provide the services of a translator.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLastly, media sensitization. Research abounds that the Ghanaian media has not done well enough in its reportage on the conflict, especially the way it portrays the Fulani community, giving them a bad image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cThe Ghanaian media have also not been sympathetic to the presence of the Fulani pastoralists in the country. Negative reports about Fulani herdsmen abound in the media. These reports have given the Fulani a bad image in the country\u201d (Tonah, 2023). In this sense, the media must be sensitized on how not to inflame passions in the conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\nConclusively, with these measures implemented in Agogo, peace is greatly assured in the enclave between the farmers and the herders.<\/p>\n\n\n\nREFERENCES:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nBukari, K. N., Sow, P., &amp; Scheffran, J. (2018). Cooperation and Co-existence Between Farmers and Herders in the Midst of Violent Farmer-herder Conflicts in Ghana. African Studies Review<\/em>, 61<\/em>(2), 78\u2013102. doi:10.1017\/asr.2017.124<\/p>\n\n\n\nLittvonline (2023, March 22), Akua Donkor State of Nation&#8217;s Address<\/em> [Video]. YouTube. https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/kN2R_HWl8ms?feature=shared<\/p>\n\n\n\nTonah, S. (2023). Farmer-Herder Relations in Ghana<\/em>. Accra, Ghana: Steve Tonah Yamens Press Limited.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"They were given two weeks to leave. With the swiftness of a duiker, some dashed into Ghana\u2019s neighbouring countries while others remained in Ghana and sought refuge in the homes and communities of family and friends. 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The latest ranking means that Singaporeans have access to 195 travel destinations out of 227 around the world, visa-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cAfghanistan remains firmly entrenched as the world\u2019s weakest passport, losing access to yet another destination over the past six months, leaving its citizens with access to only 26 countries visa-free \u2014 the lowest score ever recorded in history of the 19-year-old index,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFind below the full statement.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nSingapore breaks away from the peloton of six countries that shared the top spot on the Henley Passport Index as we entered the new year, reclaiming its title as the world\u2019s most powerful passport in the latest ranking published today. The city-state also sets a new record score, with its citizens now enjoying access to 195 travel destinations out of 227 around the world visa-free. France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Spain drop to joint-2nd place, each with visa-free access to 192 destinations, and an unprecedented seven-nation cohort, each with access to 191 destinations without a prior visa \u2014 Austria, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, South Korea, and Sweden \u2014 now sit in 3rd place on the ranking, which is based on exclusive and official data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe UK hangs onto 4th place along with Belgium, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, and Switzerland, despite its visa-free destination score falling to 190. The US, on the other hand, continues its now decade-long slide down the index, dropping down to 8th spot, with access to just 186 destinations visa-free. Former passport powerhouses, the UK and the US jointly held 1st place on the index 10 years ago in 2014. Afghanistan remains firmly entrenched as the world\u2019s weakest passport, losing access to yet another destination over the past six months, leaving its citizens with access to only 26 countries visa-free \u2014 the lowest score ever recorded in history of the 19-year-old index.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCommenting in the July 2024 edition of the Henley Global Mobility Report, Dr. Christian H. Kaelin, Chairman of Henley &amp; Partners and the inventor of the passport index concept, says \u201cthe general trend over the past two decades has been towards greater travel freedom, with the global average number of destinations travelers are able to access visa-free nearly doubling from 58 in 2006 to 111 in 2024. 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This gallery, located in the centre of Ghana&#8217;s capital, Accra, is a museum of the rich and diversified fabric of Ghana&#8217;s legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\nJoin us as we explore the captivating world of relics that tell the stories of past eras. Step into the museum and be greeted by the symbolic elegance of the \u201cAnansententan\u201d (the spiderweb), signifying the tales of the spider and an intrinsic representation of how diverse we are yet united.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe stone tools on display provide evidence of the cultural practices, technological innovations, and societal structures of ancient populations. Archaeological sites in Ghana&#8217;s Northern, Bono East, Bono, and Greater Accra regions have been significant in revealing these stone tools and expanding our understanding of the country&#8217;s ancient past. 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Photo: Yolanda Parker<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nAt the helm of trading in ancient Ghana was Begho,<\/em> the trade town that played a pivotal role in the trans-Sahara trade between West Africa and North Africa, having gold, kola nuts, and iron.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTerracotta figurines in Ghana date back between the 6th and 14th centuries, showcasing the skilled craftsmanship of the people who shaped them. From useful items to complex sculptures, these clay creations tell stories of daily life, spirituality, and artistic expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTrade beads have a long history in Ghana, extending back to pre-colonial times when they were used as currency and exchanged for products, services, and even slaves. In the hands of traders and adorned by kings, cowry shells and manilas personify a history of prosperity and divinity. Once used as currency and symbols of wealth, these shells and bracelets are embedded in Ghana&#8217;s cultural memory as they were used as currency during the transatlantic slave trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDeliberately processed from the back of the Kyenkyen<\/em> tree and delicately woven into cloth are the bark cloth and Kente textiles, respectively. They communicate significant messages of knowledge, morals, and cultural identity. Each fabric represents a brushstroke on the canvas of Ghana&#8217;s history, portraying stories of courage, solidarity, and endurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-17-at-14.03.12-1.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-17-at-14.03.12-1.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-17-at-14.03.12-1.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-17-at-14.03.12-1.jpeg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-17-at-14.03.12-1.jpeg?resize=585%2C780&amp;ssl=1 585w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-17-at-14.03.12-1.jpeg?w=810&amp;ssl=1 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A rich display of Ghanaian traditional fashion. Photo: Yolanda Parker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe Iron Age in Ghana, as in many parts of Africa, marked a significant technological advancement with the introduction of iron tools and implements. Iron tools revolutionised agriculture, hunting, and other aspects of daily life.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGhana, with its rich history, has been home to a number of kingdoms and chieftaincies such as Dagbon, Gonja, and Ashanti that have played important roles in creating the region&#8217;s cultural, social, and political landscape. Like any other museum, the National Museum of Ghana tries to represent all ethnic groups in the country, and this account of the recent change in the kingdom exhibits everything from the Akan and Northern chieftaincy to the Ga-Adandge chieftaincy.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-17-at-14.03.12.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-17-at-14.03.12.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-17-at-14.03.12.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-17-at-14.03.12.jpeg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-17-at-14.03.12.jpeg?resize=585%2C780&amp;ssl=1 585w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-17-at-14.03.12.jpeg?w=810&amp;ssl=1 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A warrior&#8217;s regalia on display? 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Just like the former U.S. President Donald Trump, Ms. Meloni vowed to make Italy and, for that matter, Italians first above everything else. A video of a black man (said to be from Guinea) allegedly raping an old woman in broad daylight served as a boast for her to raise an alarm over her dislike for illegal migrants in her country.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGiorgia Meloni tweeted that video on her X account (formerly Twitter) to garner support for her campaign promise to clamp down on illegal immigrants if she was voted into office. \u201cOne cannot remain silent in the face of this atrocious episode of sexual violence against a Ukrainian woman carried out in daytime in Piacenza by an asylum seeker,\u201d she said, as reported by Aljazeera, adding, \u201cA hug to this woman. I will do everything I can to restore security to our cities,\u201d she added. The chances for asylum seekers to get a peaceful stay in Italy were getting slimmer as now there was &#8220;evidence&#8221; to keep them at arm\u2019s length.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe said video, after Giorgia Meloni tweeted it, divided opinions. While many lauded her, others also lambasted the far-right leader for tweeting unsavoury content on social media just for votes. For instance, the head of the centre-left Democratic Party, Enrico Letta, wrote on X that \u201cit is indecent to use images of a rape. Even more indecent to do so for electoral purposes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nBut did Giorgia Meloni care or bother about her critics\u2019 fire and fury? No! She faced and sailed through the barrage of criticism, deepened her campaign, and went on to win the elections. On October 22, 2022, she was sworn in as Italy\u2019s first female prime minister.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf Mr. Trump made and kept his promise of building a wall on the US-Mexico border, then Giorgia Meloni would, as well, keep the promise she made. Luckily for her, she somewhat has a template to follow to fulfil her promise too. Are you thinking of her building a wall like Trump? That was not what she promised the Italians. She will not build a wall. If for anything, after all, it was a naval blockade she initially promised to effect upon assumption into office. She later changed her mind about the nature the blockade should take. Giorgia Meloni probably must be schooled on the fact that naval blockades are tantamount to declarations of war, and with Italy not at war with any country as we speak, a naval blockade was too extreme a measure to suggest to just wade off none but migrants. Refugees and asylum seekers are not combatants to call for a naval blockade!<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe template Giorgia Meloni has at her disposal to ward off immigrants is the unquenchable zeal Donald Trump had in building his wall. It therefore came as no surprise when, in July 2023, Giorgia Meloni, together with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, made a visit to Tunisia, upon which an agreement was reached with the Tunisian government to prevent migrants (mostly from North Africa), who pass through their country, from entering Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBut the deal, which the EU and the Kais Saied-led government termed a \u201cstrategic partnership,\u201d was not free. It was to cost the former a whopping $1.07 billion (\u20ac1 billion) in economic aid. With Tunisia\u2019s wobbling economic woes, it had no choice but to accept and do the EU\u2019s \u201cdirty\u201d work of preventing migrants from sailing to Europe. The latest of the moves by Giorgia Meloni to fulfil her campaign promise of ending migration is another deal signed with Albania, a non-EU member.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Italy-Albania deal announced on November 7, 2023, will see Italy outsourcing the processing and containment of migrants to Albania. It will cost Italy \u20ac16.5 million to build two migrant centres in Albania, among others. When leaders of the two nations met in Rome to sign the Italy-Albania deal, they should have reminded themselves of the maltreatment of Albanian refugees by these same two nations in 1991 and 1997, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ITALY.webp?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ITALY.webp?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ITALY.webp?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ITALY.webp?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ITALY.webp?resize=480%2C320&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ITALY.webp?resize=280%2C186&amp;ssl=1 280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ITALY.webp?resize=960%2C640&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ITALY.webp?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ITALY.webp?resize=585%2C390&amp;ssl=1 585w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aniwaba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ITALY.webp?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama (L) and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (R). Photo Credit: AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nTo put it more succinctly, in what became known as the Tragedy of Otranto (in 1997), an Italian naval ship enforcing a naval blockade gruesomely killed over 80 migrants. Is Giorgia Meloni really aware of this history, and she still wanted the EU naval mission \u201cSophia\u201d to blockade migrants\u2019 boats on the Mediterranean? Why are nations persecuting migrants?<\/p>\n\n\n\nRecent statistical figures released by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) show a staggering increase in the number of refugees and migrants who have been compelled to abandon their homes due to conflict, human rights violations, and persecution. The numbers reveal that more than 114 million people worldwide will have fled their homes by the end of September 2023. Sadly, this figure excludes the displacement caused by the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The number of displaced people globally is greater than the population of Ghana, Mali, La Cote d&#8217;Ivoire, and Niger combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAccording to the Global Peace Index (GPI) and the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), global violence has increased exponentially in Mali, Ethiopia, Myanmar, and Ukraine, making 2022 the deadliest year in armed conflict since the 1994 Rwandan genocide and the deadliest in the history of the GPI. These troubling episodes continue to fuel the migrant crisis in the international community.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe dilemma for the international community is how to efficiently handle the unfolding global refugee and migration\u2019 crisis. This is evident in how countries such as the United Kingdom, Pakistan, and Italy have dealt with migrants\u2019 crises recently. In Article 2 of the United Nations Charter, one of the foremost declarations is that the UN may not interfere or intervene in the domestic affairs of a member state. This has become the bedrock that guides how countries treat migrants and refugees that enter their countries. The headache for the United Nations is how to successfully handle the migrant crisis with its member states in a complex international system where states are the principal actors in addressing their domestic issues, including the ongoing refugee crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\nToday, migrants and refugees have become more vulnerable than ever. They are subjected to all manner of human rights violations and abuses, resulting in a more perilous situation for the very people escaping wars, conflicts, and even economic chaos. Safe havens have become terror centres where the lives of the helpless are under severe threat from receiving states.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIt is becoming an uncontested fact that the international community is failing to collectively protect the rights and welfare of migrants, particularly with the rise in the number of draconian measures taken by most developed countries to mitigate the escalating global migrant crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe United Kingdom, a leading human rights advocacy nation, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Rwanda, seeking to hand over some asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda. The policy, formally known as the Migration and Economic Development Partnership, was intended to discourage people from embarking on dangerous voyages to the UK to seek asylum. The UK argues that anyone who enters the country illegally will be relocated to the Republic of Rwanda, and that under the scheme, the UK\u2019s legal obligations with respect to these migrants end once they are relocated to Rwanda. The UK government had said that anyone entering the UK illegally after January 1, 2022, could be relocated to Rwanda with no limit on the number of deportees. The UK had paid \u20a4140 million to the Rwandan government.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHowever, the UK Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the UK-Rwanda deal was unlawful. The court stated that the policy breaches part of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)\u2014the UK is a signatory and party to this convention\u2014which prohibits torture and inhumane treatment. The Supreme Court also heard evidence from the UNHCR, which accused the Rwandan government of rejecting 100% of all asylum seekers from Afghanistan, Syria, and Yemen between the years 2020 and 2022. Despite the Court\u2019s landmark ruling in November 2023, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke about his commitment to stop the boats and overcome all the legal tussles of the Rwandan deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIndeed, on December 5, 2023, the UK signed a new treaty with Rwanda. According to James Cleverly, Secretary of State for the Home Department, the new treaty would overcome all obstacles that impeded its original plan of deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda. Under the new treaty, Rwanda would not be permitted to send asylum seekers to a third country where their lives or freedom would be jeopardized. Both countries hope that the new treaty will take effect soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe UNHCR\u2019s estimation indicated that low- and middle-income countries host about 76% of the world\u2019s refugees, with only 24% living in wealthy countries. If the UK succeeds with its immigration plans, it will only compound the burden on low- and middle-income countries hosting these asylum seekers.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, aimed at protecting the fundamental rights of all people, irrespective of race, colour, religion, social origin, sex, language, and political opinion. Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights vividly pinpoints that all human beings are free and equal in dignity and rights. Two articles in the declaration directly touch on migration matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn Article 13 of the Universal Declaration, the right of everyone to free movement and residence within the borders of each state is clearly enshrined, and it is further emphasised that everyone has the right to leave any country, including his or her own country, and return to their country. More so, Article 14 provides that everyone has the right to seek and enjoy asylum in other countries from persecution. Despite these declarations, the document is not binding on states to protect the vulnerability of asylum seekers and migrants.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn the current global political climate, states, which are by law the major actors in international politics, continue to prioritise national security matters over issues pertaining to refugees and migrants. For instance, the Pakistani government announced the Illegal Foreigners\u2019 Repatriation Plan on October 3, 2023. This aims at deporting en masse all undocumented immigrants, mostly Afghans, starting on November 1, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPakistan\u2019s caretaker Interior Minister, Sarfraz Bugti, said that the mass deportation is a symbol that Pakistan is \u201cputting its house in order.\u201d He said, as reported by Foreign Policy, that since the Taliban insists that Afghanistan is now peaceful, \u201cthey should help their countrymen to settle themselves.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\nIslamabad argues that anyone who wants to stay in Pakistan must do so legally, and this seems to be the only way out for the over a million undocumented refugees in Pakistan. Human Rights Watch reports that more than 375,000 Afghans have been forced to return to Afghanistan by the Pakistani authorities. Sadly, most of the refugees\u2019 money and other valuable items, such as jewellery and livestock, have been taken away from them, leaving them in a worse situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe United Nations and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) reported that 92% of Afghan refugees leaving Pakistan claimed that they feared detention by the Pakistani authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe bottom line, as aforementioned, is that the world is facing a crisis of migrants and asylum seekers, and it is putting pressure on receiving states. Nonetheless, draconian measures such as Giorgia Meloni\u2019s imitation of Rishi Sunak\u2019s unlawful UK-Rwanda \u2018dance\u2019 will not solve the problem. Developed nations must not be callous towards migrants (especially from Africa) fleeing from both conflicts and economic chaos. After all, Walter Rodney wrote in his book How Europe Underdeveloped Africa<\/em> that Europe is in one way or another complicit in the turmoil the continent is experiencing.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn his bestselling book, Has China Won?<\/em>, Kishore Mahbubani makes a shocking revelation about what someone thought was the best way to manage the migrant crisis. \u201cAt the January 2019 meeting of the World Economic Forum, I was shocked to hear a moderate and sensible European whisper to me: \u2018Kishore, there is only one solution to African migration. We will let them drown in the Mediterranean,\u2019\u201d wrote Mr. Mahbubani.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe bitter truth is that Europe must expect millions of African migrants if the economic and political situation on the continent does not improve. Kishore Mahbubani, again, even paints a bleak reality: \u201cIn 1950, the EU\u2019s combined population (379 million) was nearly double that of Africa\u2019s (229 million). Today, Africa\u2019s population (1.2 billion in 2015) is double that of the EU countries (513 million in 2018). By 2100, Africa\u2019s population is projected to be almost ten times larger, 4.5 billion versus 493 million.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf Giorgia Meloni and the EU will channel the billions of dollars they are dolling out to African governments to stop migrant boats from setting sail into productive economic ventures like industries and commercial farming for the continent\u2019s youth, many will abandon their dream of seeking greener pastures abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn the meantime, Europe can learn from Angela Merkel, one of the best leaders it ever had, who, in 2015, allowed a million Syrian refugees into Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe writers, Solomon Mensah and Solomon Annan, are Ghanaian journalists who have an interest in the world\u2019s politics with an unflinching eye. Views expressed here are solely theirs and do not, in any way, reflect the editorial policy of this media organisation.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nEmail: internationaldialogue2@gmail.com<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nX:<\/strong><\/em> @aniwaba<\/strong><\/em> &amp; @abisolo7<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Her electioneering campaign was characterised by tough talk and controversies, and her premiership, after her party, the Brothers of Italy, won the election and assumed office, has so far not been any different. On the campaign trail, Giorgia Meloni thrilled her supporters with hard-line promises. 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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu\u2019s response to that question was equally simple and straightforward.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re going to answer all these questions. Right now, I think what we have to do is unite the country for one purpose; to achieve victory,\u201d he told CNN\u2019s Dana Bash on Saturday, November 11, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIsrael had suffered a humiliating attack on that Saturday by Hamas militants, the group-branded terrorists who self-govern the Gaza strip in Palestine, and CNN would quiz Mr. Netanyahu on how it all happened. That day of the attack was supposed to be a solemn Sabbath observation in Israel. However, the Hamas militants, through a complex operation, infiltrated Israel\u2019s much-plauded \u201csmart fence\u201d that was supposed to ward off the militants. They brutally killed over 1,200 Israelis and took away more than 200 hostages, we are told.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn 2021, then-Defence Minister Benny Gantz announced to the world the completion of the said fence. He said that the fence was to serve as an \u201ciron wall\u201d directly between the militants and southern Israel\u2019s residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn fact, according to AP<\/em>\u2019s December 7, 2021, report on the fence\u2019s completion announcement, \u201cthe 65-kilometre (40-mile) barrier includes radar systems, maritime sensors, and a network of underground sensors to detect militant tunnels. Existing fencing was replaced with a 6-metre (6.5-yard) high \u2018smart fence\u2019 with sensors and cameras.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nAn iron wall indeed!<\/p>\n\n\n\nWith a quick look through the historical window, one understands and appreciates Israel spending $1.1 billion to construct its iron wall, which took 3.5 years to build, for that matter. Exactly 50 years ago, in October 1973, Egypt and Syria launched separate but coordinated attacks on Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe strategy was for Egypt to attack Israel from the south and Syria from the north to reclaim both the Sinai Peninsula and the Golan Heights, respectively. It is worthy of note that these lands were captured by the Israelis in the 1967 Six-Day War. And just as Israel was taken by surprise in the October 7 Hamas attack, so was the October 1973 attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Hamas attack occurred on Saturday\u2014Sabbath day\u2014and so did the October 1973 attack. As a matter of fact, the latter occurred not only on a Sabbath but on the Sabbath of Sabbaths, a solemn Jewish day known in Hebrew as Yom Kippur. It was this important Jewish day that became the name given to the war: the Yom Kippur War. For some, they call it the 1973 Arab-Israeli War, the October War, or better yet, the Ramadan War (because it also occurred on Ramadan), and the element of surprise in this war probably informed Israel\u2019s decision to build the iron wall. No more surprise attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\nYet, Hamas was able to breach this sophisticated barrier of a fence almost two years after its completion. \u201cUsing commercial drones, Hamas bombed Israeli observation towers, communications infrastructure and weapons systems along the border,\u201d reports The Washington Post.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cIsrael said Hamas fired more than 3,000 rockets into the country, with some reaching as far as Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Militants on fan-powered hang gliders flew across the border,\u201d it said. We are also told that militants further blew up sections of the fence and men on motorbikes drove through the gaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSo, what might have gone wrong for this sophisticated security fence to be seemingly easily breached by Hamas? Do you think you have an answer to this question? No? Then we will all wait on Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel, for that matter, to provide us answers after curtains are drawn on the raging war.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBut when will this Israel-Hamas War come to an end after all, as innocent civilians (women and children in particular) have died in both Israel and Gaza? With the showdown now primarily in Gaza, the death toll is suffocating. It is unimaginable to think that over 14,000 people have lost their lives in Gaza alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSummitries have been organised, and speeches upon speeches have been given to find a &#8220;fire extinguisher\u201d to douse the fire violently brewing between Israel and Hamas. On October 21, 2023, Egypt called and hosted the Cairo Peace Summit. It was attended by Arab leaders such as Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Jordanian King Abdullah, together with other leaders from Italy, Russia, China, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Turkey, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhen Israel absented itself and America failed to field senior officials for the meeting, it was as predictable as sunrise that the meeting would definitely rise in momentum in calling for a ceasefire but would eventually fall flat to achieve its purpose. Yes, it generally failed.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMore so, on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has been calling for a ceasefire, spoke in Ankara, labelling Israel a \u201cterror state,\u201d his wife, the first lady, Emine Erdogan, also simultaneously called and chaired the \u201cUnited for Peace in Palestine\u201d summit in Turkey\u2019s metropolis, Istanbul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cWhat critical threshold of death are you waiting for to stop this ferocity [in Gaza]?&#8221; she asked, as quoted by TRTWorld. <\/em>Many of the other first ladies who attended the summit also poured out their anger. &#8220;We cannot remain silent spectators to the horrifying events occurring in Palestinian territories,\u201d said the first lady of Uzbekistan, Ziroat Mirziyoyeva.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWe unequivocally condemn the horrendous attacks and murders on both sides of Hamas and Israel. We also commend all those calling for a ceasefire, especially Emine Erdogan\u2019s summit. Unfortunately, however, her call will yield no positive results, just like her husband\u2019s. Recep Tayyip Erdogan&#8217;s constant branding of Israel as a terror state, among other strident views, makes him not a suitable candidate to mediate the war as he had wanted to. On Friday, November 17, 2023, when Mr. Erdogan made a state visit to Berlin, Germany, he and his host, the German Chancellor Olaf Sholz, locked horns over Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWho then is a suitable candidate to mediate the Israel-Hamas War? The United Nations (UN)? No! The UN and its Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, are ruled out of any meaningful mediation. As it stands, Israel and Mr. Guterres are at loggerheads following his comment on the war that seemed to suggest that Hamas was right in its October 7 attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAntonio Guterres had said, as captured by The Times of Israel, <\/em>\u201cIt is important to also recognise that the attacks by Hamas did not happen in a vacuum. The Palestinian people have been subjected to 56 years of suffocating occupation.\u201d This infuriated Israel, with the country\u2019s top diplomats calling on the UN Secretary-General to immediately resign.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe truth is, though America partly plays the role of an ally in the war supporting Israel, it is still by far the only entity that could stop the war. We have seen US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken \u201cblinking\u201d on a shuttle diplomacy in the Middle East since the war began. His role and the ally role being played by his country are but history repeating itself. In the Yom Kippur War, America threw its weight behind Israel (with the Soviet Union supporting the other side), and Mr. Blinken\u2019s predecessor, Henry Kissinger, also assumed the same role as he (Blinken) is doing in the Middle East. It was Mr. Kissinger\u2019s frequenting the Middle East at the time that birthed the term \u201cshuttle diplomacy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe bottom line is that America has done it before by bringing a ceasefire in the Yom Kippur War, and it can do it again. But America did not achieve this ceasefire on a silver platter as it faced a huge stumbling block. The oil embargo!<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn the context of the Yom Kippur War, an oil embargo was deployed as a strategic tool by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), mainly Arab countries, to paralyze the American economy. In the ensuing catastrophic showdown between Israel and Hamas, will oil sanctions against America and its collaborators be effective enough to push America to the brink of securing an immediate ceasefire to save innocent lives?<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe oil embargo crippled the American economy and led to a spike in gasoline prices. It worked magic for the Arab nations to succeed in their quest to end the Yom Kippur War. Subsequently, America created the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in 1975 in order to withstand shocks that may emerge in the future due to similar events.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStrategically, America has positioned itself to successfully overcome oil shocks that have the tendency to derail its economy. However, as of March 2023, Reuters<\/em> reported that the SPR currently holds about 372 million barrels of oil, the lowest since 1983. Meanwhile, as of November 10, 2023, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Stocks held 351.27 million barrels, a figure that has been described as inadequate and cause for worry for many analysts.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe multi-dollar question that remains on the minds of many industry players and interested parties in the American economy is: how long would the SPR last in the country in a situation of a full drawdown? According to a 2019 US Congressional Research Service report, in an emergency situation where the US President orders the sale of SPR oil, it can be pumped at a maximum rate of 4.4 million barrels per day (bpd) for 90 days. The drawdown then reduces to 3.8 million barrels per day for 30 more days.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThen, the rate of the drawdown declines for up to about 180 days until the stock is depleted. As of October 14, 2022, the total amount of oil in the SPR was 405.1 million barrels, a reserve that, if the US President decides to order the release of one million barrels per day, will last for just more than a year. Given that the current stock is lower than the October 2022 reserve used in the above analyses, America certainly does not have enough reserve to withstand a long-term catastrophic scenario. America\u2019s total petroleum consumption, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), is forecast to rise by 200, 000 bpd to 20.5 million bpd in 2023 and 2024, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPresident Joe Biden\u2019s administration\u2019s decision to conduct the biggest ever sale from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve with the sale of 180 million barrels was a result of Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine, which led to a spike in petroleum prices at the pump.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMonthly data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on October 31, 2023, indicated that in August 2023, America imported about 81% of its crude oil from five countries, with Canada emerging as the leading exporter of total petroleum products to America. It exports 4.6 million b\/d. The second largest exporter of total petroleum to America was Mexico (727,000 b\/d), Saudi Arabia (396,000 b\/d), Colombia (267,000 b\/d), and Iraq (252,000 b\/d) in that order.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRecent data published by the EIA reveals that the top fifteen (15) countries where America imports its crude oil have four Arab nations, including Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, and Libya. Though America\u2019s oil exportation reached a record high in the first half of 2023, averaging 3.99 million barrels per day, the US remains a net importer of crude oil, according to the EIA. In the first half of 2023, crude oil exports by America were up 650,000 b\/d (19%) compared with the first half of 2022. Unlike 1973, today, America is no longer an \u201coil beggar,\u201d thanks to its 1975-adopted Strategic Petroleum Reserve plan, hatched after the Arab nations\u2019 oil embargo. With the numbers not looking so bad for America in terms of its energy security, a similar oil embargo by Arab nations is not likely to change the face of the Israel-Hamas War.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTo put it more succinctly, in the short term, America may be able to surmount any oil \u201cblackmail\u201d that may come from the Arab nations in pressuring her to call for a ceasefire in the war. Nevertheless, with a cursory look at the geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East, America would not like to lose more ground to its competitors, Russia and China. Both nations (Russia and China) are visibly present in the region and are working tirelessly to win many more allies. They are also positioning themselves as better alternatives to America in terms of peace, security and economic partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn fact, on Tuesday, November 21, ministers from the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation made a trip to Moscow, Russia, to rally Vladimir Putin\u2019s support to get a ceasefire deal in the war. Some of these Arab and Muslim foreign ministers had visited Beijing, China, a day before the Moscow meeting. Their agenda in China was not different from what they stated in Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis geopolitical reality in the Middle East poses a greater threat to America\u2019s interest in the region than, perhaps, an oil embargo. It is, therefore, incumbent on America to demonstrate top-notch diplomatic prowess to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to further cement its diplomatic relations in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe signs are becoming clearer, and pressure is mounting on the Arab leaders to take drastic action against Israel and its allies with a series of demonstrations across the Arab nations. Jordan cancelled a summit it was to host in Amman with U.S. President Joe Biden, the Egyptian President and the Palestinian leader in an effort to find a solution to the ongoing war. The Jordanian leadership cancelled the summit, arguing that it would come on when the parties agreed on a ceasefire. Is this not enough signal to prompt America to double-up its effort for a diplomatic solution to the war in Gaza?<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Wall Street Journal reported on March 8, 2022, that the White House made several unsuccessful attempts to arrange calls between U.S. President Joe Biden and the de facto leaders of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The desperate move by America was to rally international support, especially from its Persian Gulf allies, for Ukraine and then contain the surge in oil prices. It is a clear indication that America has a trust deficit to address in the region, though in July 2022, President Biden visited Saudi Arabia and subsequently held a summit with nine heads of state from the region, assuring them of America\u2019s commitment to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAmerica must not run away from mediating the Israel-Hamas War, for, with all the personalities and nations that have tried or attempted to broker a ceasefire, it remains, to a large extent, the final arbiter. An arbiter that Israel will listen to.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe writers, Solomon Mensah and Solomon Annan, are Ghanaian journalists who have an interest in the world\u2019s politics with an unflinching eye. Views expressed here are solely theirs and do not, in any way, reflect the editorial policy of this media organisation.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nEmail: internationaldialogue2@gmail.com<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nX:<\/strong><\/em> @aniwaba<\/strong><\/em> &amp; @abisolo7<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"He was asked a simple question about whether he would take full responsibility for the Saturday, October 7, attack that swept Israel off its feet. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu\u2019s response to that question was equally simple and straightforward. \u201cWe\u2019re going to answer all these questions. 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