Burkina Faso border closure triggers cow meat shortage in Ghana, Kumasi Abattoir chief says

Author: ghanaweb.comPublished on: November 8, 2026Country: Ghana

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Burkina Faso border closure triggers cow meat shortage in Ghana, Kumasi Abattoir chief says

The continued closure of the Burkina Faso border has caused a serious shortage of cattle and beef in Ghana. Alhaji Ibrahim Wahab Tikumah, National Vice Chief and Ashanti Regional Chief Butcher at the Kumasi Abattoir, says the situation has significantly disrupted cattle supplies. Butchers warn that meat prices could rise sharply ahead of the Christmas festivities.

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