The tension has been ongoing since the murder of ya na yakubu andani ii, the ruler of ghanas dagbon kingdom, along with over 29. Resolving conflict constructively and respectfully. A threat to ghanas internal stability a case study of the nkonyaalavanyo conflict in the volta region by paul kwame asamoah. Given the dynamics of the dagbon chieftaincy conflict, the study takes a closer look at the dagbon. Understanding the persistence of the nkonyaalavanyo conflict.
In the illiad, they are said to have originated from zeus. The lions of dagbon by martin staniland cambridge core. It traces the history of the struggle for the kingship title between the. Search for solutions, stakeholders and way forward political violence is also a common phenomenon in ghana. There is a dichotomy of opinions between mallams and parents in dagbon the practice of begging in dagbon is different from its practice in different parts of africa. Page 2 of 286 declaration this thesis is being submitted with the consent of my supervisor and i declare that it is the results of my own investigations, except where otherwise st. Conflicting needs whenever workers compete for scarce resources, recognition, and power in the companys pecking order, conflict can occur. The dagbon skin dispute for the past forty years, disputes over who should be the ya na king of dagbon have involved local factions attempting to capture the support of national political leaders. The most prevailing example of a violent conflict on ghanaian soil materialises in the dagbon chieftaincy crisis. The conflict however follows to the letter, the dynamics of violent conflict. Historical and political underpinnings of the dagbon chieftaincy conflict make it tougher and complicated to understand. These histories tell of numerous conflicts with neighbouring peoples throughout this early period until the. Seini and tsikata again 2004 write that political violence between supporters of different political parties predates independence and has become part of the political scene since the anticolonial struggle.
Conflict resolution strategies free ppt and pdf downloads. The musicdance culture of dagbon, in northern ghana, functions in. Conflict resolution skills edmonds community college. Descent, lineage, and pedigree of the trojans in homers. Conflict resolution, otherwise known as reconciliation, is conceptualized as the methods and processes involved in facilitating the peaceful ending of conflict and. Islam prohibits begging but in dagbon on northern ghana, muslims boys beg. Results also contribute to the solution of the causality puzzle between conflict and inequality. A threat to ghana s internal stability, a case study of the nkonyaalavanyo conflict in the volta region. Homers iliad, is an epic poem that describes the last 70 days of the trojan war, which was waged against the city of troy by the achaeans. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext.
The political conflict that has taken the most violent form and proved costliest in human. The case of dagbon, northern ghana steve tonah university of ghana, ghana abstract this paper examines the chieftaincy succession conflict in dagbon, northern ghana. This paper assesses the effects of interethnic chieftaincy and land conflicts on the sociopolitical development of northern ghana. After all, two people cant be expected to agree on everything at all times. Igbohausa feud that began after the military coup and countercoup of 1966, culminating in the civil war in 1967, efikibibio conflict, tivjukun debacle, fulanibirom clashes, and itsekiriurhoboijaw conflict in the niger delta.
In 1888, dagbon became part of a neutral zone, stretching from yeji to yendi, that was established to forestall conflict between the germans and the british. These conflicts have led to several deadly clashes in the tamale metropolis leading to loss of life and property, burning of houses, vehicles, shops, etc. Just a young greek boy full of hope to one day become a lawyer and become someone that this family could be proud of, turns into endless pain and hopeless dreams. Journal of interdisciplinary conflict science role of civil society organizations in conflict resolution and peacebuilding in ghana 0 0 part of the nonprofit administration and management commons, race, ethnicity and post colonial studies commons, social work commons, and the work, economy and organizations commons follow this and additional works at. In 2003, the government appointed a committee of eminent chiefs cec to mediate the intractable dagbon chieftaincy. The knowledge gap the study sought to fill is the use of. Acpr provides a wide range of theoretical, methodological, and empirical perspectives on the causes. The role of traditional institutions in political change. The two royal gates, abudus and andanis have failed to abide by the laid down framework on succession to the skin. The lions of dagbon political change in northern ghana.
In 2003, the government appointed a committee of eminent chiefs cec to. We find that inequality increases during the course of violent conflict, and particularly does so in. The field of conflict resolution and conduct of foreign policy since the mid1990s and early 2000s, several conceptual frameworks have been introduced to illustrate different uses of conflict resolution strategies in a changing world. Pdf the effects of chieftaincy and land conflicts on the. Download fulltext pdf exploring the role of culture in shaping the dagbon ethnopolitical peace negotiation processes article pdf available in international negotiation 233. It is based on a model of conflict modes, which enables an analysis of individual styles in particular situations. The dagbon chieftaincy conflict discussed in this paper is one of the most retrogressive and protracted conflicts in northern ghana, dating back to the mid 19th.
Most of the conflicts in northern ghana have been between ethnic groups that regard themselves as indigenous, and others that historically. In many cases, actual faction members have been incorporated into national governments. Cognitive conflict is the second form which arises through people having different views on things. Conflict resolution skills managing and resolving conflict in a positive way conflict is a normal, and even healthy, part of relationships. More critical to add is the low intensity conflicts surging within notably stable countries such as the casamance conflict in senegal, the intermittent dagbon chieftaincy crisis in ghana and the niger delta conflict in nigeria to name a few olonisakin 2011. Traditional installation mechanisms as a lasting solution to the dagbon chieftancy dispute hamza mohammed bachelor thesis history world history basics publish your bachelors or masters thesis, dissertation, term paper or essay. The third and last form is called value conflict and. Child begging, as a manifestation of child labour in. The thomas kilmann conflict mode instrument is one of the most effective conflict management strategies ive seen. Exploring the role of culture in shaping the dagbon. Dagbon, chieftaincy conflict, abudu, andani, northern ghana. The kingdom of dagbon is a traditional kingdom in northern ghana founded by the dagomba.
The area was later parcelled between the two powers, and yendi, where the ya naa resided, came under german control, separating him from his people in the west. Beginning with him, the trojan pedigree comprised 17 men in 8 generations with dardanus, founder of dardania in the second. Because everyone requires a share of the resources office space, supplies, the bosss time, or funding. It is also known as the conflict resolution inventory. The political conflict that has taken the most violent form and proved costliest in human lives in ghana in the last half century has been a chieftaincy dispute in the northern kingdom of dagomba, known as the yendi skin dispute. Owo and dagbon conflicts led to the escalation of the problems of succession. Regsec initiates move to resolve dagbon conflict graphic. The first conflict form is called conflict of interest and concerns issues between people and their interests.
Macgaffey provides an ethnographically enriched history of dagbon from the. The aim of this study is to analyse the dynamics of dagbon chieftaincy conflict in northern ghana and to examine how rwandans gacaca conflict resolution strategy could serve as a reference point for sustainable peace in dagbon. The dagbon conflict is a very normal conflict that can be resolved if. Role of civil society organizations in conflict resolution. Mphil candidate, institute for development studies, university of cape coast, ghana.
Conflict management chalmers publication library cpl. The aim of this study is to analyse the dynamics of dagbon chieftaincy conflict in northern ghana and to examine how rwandans conflict resolution strategy could serve. A conflict between factions of butchers has persisted associated with the dagbon chieftaincy crisis. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The tension has been ongoing since the murder of ya na yakubu andani ii, the ruler of ghanas dagbon kingdom, along with over 29 high profile individuals in march 2002. The owo crisis in nigeria and the dagbon dispute in ghana are used in this. Back to our roots download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Individuals can identify their primary style, and assess. To achieve the aim of this study, a qualitative method was used. Asante mphil students, institute for development studies, university of cape coastghana abstract. Since relationship conflicts are inevitable, learning. This is a conflict between the two royal gates of the dagbon people over. Analysing data from both primary and secondary sources, the study found that although unemployment, particularly among the youth, has caused social upheavals, the conflict in dagbon is directly linked to chieftaincy. Every conflict has a short life span and to keep it going the protagonists must generate some events to put spark into the conflict.
Pdf exploring the role of culture in shaping the dagbon. The study revealed that the conflict between the andani and abudu gates royal clans in dagbon has devastating effects on the economic lives of the women in the community. Here, the descent, lineage, and the pedigree of the trojans are presented. The case of dagbon chieftaincy conflict, ghana abdul karim issifu joseph jnr. Conflict, conflict prevention, conflict management and beyond. The dagbon ethnopolitical conflict of the dagbon traditional kingdom in the northern region of ghana is a chieftaincy dispute between two clans of the same family or lineage the abudus and andanis over the selection of the yaa naa, the king of the dagomba people.
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