Disarmament and demobilization efforts in Tigray, Amhara, and Oromia are crucial steps towards achieving lasting peace in Ethiopia. By removing the presence of armed groups, rebuilding trust among different ethnic communities, and addressing underlying grievances, the country can overcome its ethnic divisions and work towards a prosperous future for all its citizens. International support and long-term solutions are vital to ensure the success of these efforts and pave the way for a more peac...
Elite politics in Ethiopia remains a critical factor in the country's governance and development. The competition for power, resources, and influence among different elite groups, fueled by ethnic and regional interests, can both shape and hinder political processes and socioeconomic progress. Addressing the challenges associated with elite politics requires efforts to foster inclusive governance, promote dialogue, and encourage the emergence of a shared national identity that transcends ethn...
This paper uses an historical approach to bring to light the roles played by Civil Societies in ensuring sustainable development in Bayelsa State of Nigeria. In this paper, the meaning, nature and attributes of Civil Society organizations are established. The paper further establishes the important roles that civil society organizations have played in economic, social and political development of Bayelsa State, since its creation on October 1st, 1996.
This work investigates conflict and conflict resolution mechanisms in Kolokuma clan, In Kolokuma clan in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government area of Bayelsa; using some instances of conflict and how these conflicts were resolved. The work also documents the impact of these conflicts on the people of Kolokuma in Bayelsa State of Nigeria. Kolokuma clan is comprised of ten communities that have had a very close intergroup relations since the pre-colonial. The work looks at the economic...
A lot of researches have already been carried out on the origin and activities of the Boko Haram terrorist, but this particular research aims to look at the Boko Haram sect from a historical perspective. This is due to the fact that there is still a lot of “middle ground” as to the motive and motif behind the activities and operations of Boko Haram in Nigeria. Hence, this study attempts to reveal the motive behind the formation of Boko Haram, by investigating its activities and ope...
Groups in the Niger Delta region have agitated against political authorities and companies since the pre-colonial times. In the post-colonial era, the agitations have been against multinational oil corporations and the Federal Government of Nigeria. Most of these agitations are traced to the exploration and exploitation of oil in the region. Crude oil was first discovered in commercial quantities in Oloibiri in present day Ogbia Local Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria, in 1956. Since then, many ...
The paper examines trends and patterns of appointment of Director Generals of the National Youth Service Corps Scheme (hereafter refers to NYSC). The problematic of the paper is anchors on the following posers: could one stretch the history of NYSC beyond the military era of General Yakubu Gowon Retired? Why are army officer usually appointed as Director Generals of the Scheme to the exclusion of Air force and Navy officers? Are there legal provisions or an Acts that provides for perennial ap...
Nigeria’s Technical Aid Corps (TAC) is one of the major planks of the Nigerian foreign policy constructed to complement the nation’s traditional diplomacy. Under its platform, Nigerian educational and cultural talents have been showcased to the world particularly in the African, Caribbean and the Pacific regions. The chapter falls in love with The Gambia of the West African sub-region due to the under representation of this aspect in the historical narrative of the bilateral relations bet...
The Gambia christened the “smiling coast of Africa” is home of hospitality and religious tolerance. Arising from decades of peace its ethnic and religious elements enjoyed the country has continued to attract foreigners as tourist state. The concern of this paper is not so much with aquatic status of The Gambia as a tourist state, but how its’ Christian and Muslim groups has been able to maintain peace. The emphasis of the paper is on Christianity and Islam, because African Tradition...
The introduction of AGOA has also created an opportunity for the export of additional products like textile and apparel as well as leather products. Ethiopia’s utilization of the opportunity is still too low to claim the realization of AGOA’s objective of bringing economic growth and development as well as integration to the regional and global economy satisfactorily. In terms of utilization of the AGOA’s opportunity, there is a lack of diversity across sectors: the textile and leather ...
The strategic pillars of Ethiopia’s foreign policy positioning globally, regionally, and locally are based on the principles of respect for national sovereignty, non-alignment, pursuance of mutual benefits and the creation of peaceful environments conducive for internal and regional development and progress. These policies have yielded dividends for the country in terms of safeguarding its national interests economically, politically, diplomatically, and militarily, which are the outcomes o...
Ethiopia and Germany have had productive diplomatic relations for years now. Germany offers the fifth largest market for Ethiopia’s export which is in the range of 200 million Euros. The country exports agricultural products, mainly coffee and textiles to the German markets, and imports medicine, machinery, and pharmaceuticals. At the same time, more than 35 German companies have invested in Ethiopia’s horticultural sector, transport industry, logistics, and pharmaceutical industry. Germa...
Both China and Ethiopia are countries with a long history, ancient civilization, and splendid culture. The exchanges and friendship between the Chinese and Ethiopian people can be traced back to ancient times. According to historical documents, since the Chinese Qing and Han Dynasty, which is about the first Century A.D, ancient China had already established some indirect contacts with Axumite kingdom and other African civilizations through the Balkh in Eurasia and Parthia in the Persian Plat...