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ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: 

Etwop Thomas Odora, IS IT POSSIBLE TO SAY THAT INTRA-CONFLICTS IN AFRICA ARE CAUSED ONLY BY EXTERNAL FACTORS? ASIO Journal of Humanities, Management & Social Sciences Invention (ASIO-JHMSSI), 2018, 4(2): 07-11. 

ARTICLE TYPE: Research Article

DOI Link :: http://doi-ds.org/doilink/10.2016-14781119/;

DOI Link :: http://doi-ds.org/doilink/09.2018-35178955/

ABSTRACT:

The continent of Africa has been highly susceptible to intra and inter- state wars and conflicts. This has prompted the insinuation that Africa is the home of wars and instability. This paper will look at the concept of conflict and types of conflicts. It will contend the external causes of Intra-conflicts in Africa and also look at the internal causes of conflicts in Africa as well. It will critically analyze all the possible causes of conflicts of diversity or intra conflicts in Africa. Intra conflicts in Africa are caused by both external and internal factors and both play a significant role in causing the various intra-conflicts in Africa.

Keywords: Intra-conflicts, causes, external factors and conflicts.

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