From Rhetoric to Accountability: Dealing with Hate Speech against the Fulbe in Ghana
Journal: International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation
Year: 2025

The Fulbe have been living in Ghana before independence. While they number over one million and make significant contributions to the country, they are not captured in the periodic population censuses as an ethnic group. This study examines the reasons why the Fulbe are excluded and the gaps in the existing legal and institutional frameworks in place to safeguard their human rights. The study revealed that hate speech and the violations of Fulbe human rights were driven by the perception that th