Causes of Inter-Ethnic Conflict intheGreater Horn ofAfrican Countries: The Case ofEthiopia, Kenya, South Sudan andUganda
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Research and Review - Year 2017, Vol 8, Issue 12
Abstract
The Greater horn of African region became area where inter –ethnic conflict escalating at alarming rate from time to time. This study focused on four ethnically heterogeneous countries (Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan and Uganda).The study based on secondary sources to examine various inter-ethnic conflicts happened so far in the region. To some extent, ongoing conflicts also highlighted. The researcher employed narration, interpretation, and conceptual generalizationto analyze data. The results showed that, complexity of border demarcation between administrative divisions, legacy of past regimes of respective state and colonizers with exception of Ethiopia, competitions over socio-political and socio-economic benefits and maladministration are major causes of inter ethnic conflict in the region .It was recommended to states in the region have to prioritize proportional representation ethnic groups in decision making especially on national policy/agenda that affect the life of all citizens and develop systematically redistributive policies that targeted on political power and economy
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Dita Tuse (MA)
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- DOI 10.15520/ijcrr/2017/8/12/377
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