From Rhetoric to Accountability: Dealing with Hate Speech against the Fulbe in Ghana
Anab Chrysogonus, Abdul Razak Guira · International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation · 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 they are aliens and destroyers of indigenous livelihoods in Ghana. The study showed that the country’s human rights legal and institutional frameworks were in place but ineffective in enforcing Fulbe human rights. Key recommendations include strengthening enforcement of existing human rights laws, more public education on human rights, training of media practitioners on ethical reporting, and development of anti-Fulbe hate speech digital monitoring platforms to track violations of Fulbe human rights.