The Ghana-La Côte D’Ivoire maritime boundary dispute

Abstract

This article focuses on the evolution of ideas regarding the territorial waters and maritime boundaries of Ghana from the colonial era to the present. The land boundaries and the territorial waters of Ghana were defined, delimited and demarcated during the colonial period but the maritime boundaries are yet to be defined. A territorial dispute between Ghana and La Côte d’Ivoire since 2010 has led to the formation of Boundary Demarcation Commissions in the two countries to jointly define the maritime boundary.

Key words: territorial, maritime, boundary dispute, demarcation