Ethnic conflict in Ghana Ethnic conflict in Ghana Ethnic conflict exists in every country and Ghana is just one of them. Ghana ranks 43rd in the World Peace Index. and as the most peaceful country in West Africa. There have been conflicts such as the Konkomba-Nanumba conflict, which was fought because of trade dispute. This war is widely known in Ghana and even other African countries. Of all the ethnic groups, the Ashanti were known for the numerous wars they fought when Ghana was called the Gold Coast (British Colony). "From 1806 until 1896, the Ashanti Kingdom was in a perpetual state of war
Ghana–Nigeria football rivalry Also the fourth and final tournament in 1967 was postponed following issues having to do with the lack of lighting during the qualifying matches and subsequent complaints on the issue by the Sierra Leone players. There is no record of the final tournament ever having been completed. Despite these issues, the tournament would see two matches played between Ghana and Nigeria, the high point being when the two sides met in the final of the 1960 tournament in Lagos, Nigeria in which Ghana won 3-0. Both matches played between the two sides during the life of the tournament were won