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The
leaders of Nkonya and Alavanyo have refuted claims that the two factions were
engaged in a land dispute. According to them, the land dispute is between
individuals and families from both sides and not the entire traditional areas.
This came
to light when leaders of the two factions met Vice President Paa Kwesi
Amissah-Arthur on Friday to find a lasting solution to the over 90-year-old
conflict.
This will
be the third attempt by government to broker peace between the two parties
after talks stalled in 2013. In December last year, there were renewed clashes
that left one person dead.
The
violence in the two communities has persisted for years despite several
mediation attempts.
The
paramount chief of Alavanyo Traditional Area, Togbe Tsedze Atakora VII
stressed, “I also want to put it on record that it might surprise everybody
here that Alavanyo and Nkonya have never gone to court over land. If anyone has
that record, let him show it.”
He further
clarified, “I am saying that some people from Nkonya Tayi and six individuals
from Alavanyo went to court over land.”
