Ghana and Burkina Faso have commenced a week-long series of bilateral engagements aimed at advancing the reaffirmation and joint management of their common land boundary.
The engagements underscored the commitment of both countries to peaceful coexistence, cross-border cooperation and regional integration.
The activities which began yesterday in Pô, Burkina Faso with the Meeting of the Joint Land Boundary Technical Committee is expected to culminate in the signing of the official documents in Pô and the Relaunch of the Joint Ghana–Burkina Faso Land Boundary Reaffirmation Exercise at Dakola in Burkina Faso on June 22, 2026.
These engagements are in pursuant to three Framework Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding signed by the Foreign Ministers of Ghana and Burkina Faso in February this year to facilitate the Joint Management of the common land boundary.
The interrelated activities scheduled for the period include the Meeting of the Joint Technical Committee for the Review of the Modalities and Roadmap for the Reaffirmation of the Common Land Boundary, scheduled from June 15 to 21.
The second is the Meeting to Review the Framework for Consultation between the Nazinon, Nando, Djoro and Nakambe regions of Burkina Faso and the Upper East, Upper West and Savannah regions of Ghana, scheduled from 18 to 21 June.
The third is the Inauguration of the Joint Ghana–Burkina Faso Land Boundary Technical Committee also scheduled for June 21, 2026. The final meeting will be the Relaunch of the Joint Ghana–Burkina Faso Land Boundary Reaffirmation slated for June 22.
Speaking at the opening of the Joint Technical Committee Meeting in Pô yesterday, the Commissioner General of the Ghana Boundary Commission (GhBC), Major General Anthony Ntem, described the engagements as an important milestone in the longstanding cooperation between Ghana and Burkina Faso.
The activities transcend the mere technical and legal review of documents but rather, represent a shared commitment by the Governments of Ghana and Burkina Faso to deepen cooperation, promote peaceful coexistence and enhance the effective management of the common land boundary.
According to the General, the process demonstrates the collective determination of both countries to transform their common boundary from a line of separation into a bridge of cooperation, development and regional integration.
Major General Ntem emphasised that one of the principal outcomes of the meeting would be the development of a comprehensive roadmap to guide the reaffirmation of the common boundary.
“The roadmap would serve as a strategic blueprint for future engagements by defining the scope of work, identifying resource requirements, establishing timelines and providing mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating progress,” Major General Ntem explained.
He, therefore, called on participants to bring their expertise, experience and commitment to bear on the deliberations to ensure that the roadmap developed is realistic, practical and responsive to realities on the ground.
Also addressing the meeting, the Permanent Secretary of Burkina Faso’s National Boundary Secretariat, Mr Fidele GOUEM, highlighted the strong historical and cultural ties that bind the people of Ghana and Burkina Faso.
He noted that the two countries share a common cultural heritage spanning generations and must be preserved through mutual understanding, trust and cooperation.
Mr GOUEM expressed appreciation to the Ghana Boundary Commission, the National Boundary Secretariat of Burkina Faso and the political leadership of both countries for their continued commitment to strengthening cooperation and improving the development prospects of communities living along the common boundary.
The Relaunch of the Joint Ghana–Burkina Faso Land Boundary Reaffirmation, which is slated for June 22, 2026, is expected to be attended by the Ministers responsible for Territorial Administration and Lands and Natural Resources from Burkina Faso and Ghana, respectively.
Other expected dignitaries include Ambassadors, the Ministers of the cross-border regions, heads of the boundary institutions of both countries, traditional authorities and other distinguished dignitaries.
The relaunch is expected to signal renewed political commitment to the reaffirmation process and further strengthen bilateral cooperation in the peaceful management of the Ghana–Burkina Faso international land boundary for the mutual benefit of the people of both countries.
