Gbinyiri

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Gbinyiri (also known as Gbenyiri or Gbiniyiri) is a farming community in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District in the Savannah Region of Ghana. [1] [2] [3] It borders Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso. [4]

Gbinyiri conflict

In August 2025, a land dispute erupted after a chief sold a land to a private developer in the community. [5] The violence started after the developer attempted to commence work which led to confrontations. [2] The clashes forced thousands to flee from the community. [6] Some fled to the Ivory Coast, [7] and later returned. [8] [9] Some also fled to the Wenchi Municipality in the Bono Region of Ghana. [10] [11]

References

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  2. 1 2 "More than 13,000 Ghanaians flee to Côte d'Ivoire after Gbinyiri clashes – Interior Minister". 2025-09-04. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
  3. "Ntim Fordjour cautions against politicising tribal conflicts amid Gbinyiri crisis - MyJoyOnline" . Retrieved 2025-09-18.
  4. "Over 8,000 refugees affected by Gbinyiri crisis return home from Ivory Coast - Minister". Ghana Business News. 2025-09-16. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
  5. "5,309 Ghanaians still in Côte d'Ivoire over Gbinyiri crisis – Ablakwa". myjoyonline.com. 15 September 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  6. "Gbinyiri conflict: Ablakwa engages Burkina Faso on 1,455 Ghanaian refugees". 2025-09-15. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
  7. Yire, Iddi (18 September 2025). "Gbinyiri crisis: Over 8,000 refugees return home from Ivory Coast". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
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  9. "Gbinyiri conflict: 8,000 Ghanaians return, 5,309 still in Côte d'Ivoire – Ablakwa". 2025-09-15. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
  10. Peprah, Dennis (9 September 2025). "Gbinyiri Clash Update: Four internally displaced women give birth". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
  11. "Gbinyiri Clash Update: Four internally displaced women give birth". Ghana Web. 9 September 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.