General News of Friday, 24 May 2019Source: 3news.comBe wary of refugees from Burkina Faso, Mali – Refugee Board head tells govtDr. Kofi Anane has cautions government in dealing with BurkinabesHead of the Ghana Refugee Board, Dr. Kofi Anane has cautioned government to be circumspect in dealing with the recent surge in cross-border movements of Burkinabes into Ghana. In an interview with 3news.com’s Natalie Fort, he noted the Ghana Refugee Board is dealing with the over 300 Burkinabes who fled terrorist attacks at home to Ghana’s Upper West region for refuge. He however warned there is a trend being witnessed as this is the second batch of asylum seekers from Burkina Faso. “Ghana must be wary of these cross-border movements from Burkina Faso and Mali, as this is the second batch of persons seeking asylum here. This is due to the current trend of attacks by extremists that have affected neighboring Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Mali among others.

Source: GhanaWeb May 24, 2019 06:58 UTC