The chieftaincy institution of dagbon which is seven hundred years old today, was a blessing centuries back, but now is proving to be a bane, as conflict between the rival gates for the. Full text views reflects the number of pdf downloads, pdfs sent. Victoria fontan, professor of peace and conflict studies, university of duhok ahmad moussa, visiting faculty, university. Volume 7, issue 2, july 2014 peace studies journal. Modern ghana breaking news, ghana, africa, entertainment.
As with many other ethnopolitical conflicts, the culture of dagbon was key in shaping. The following explanation may not be consistent with the editing interface that you see, depending on your accounts preferences and gadgets, which web browser you use, and whether you use wikipedia. The most prevailing example of a violent conflict on ghanaian soil materialises in the dagbon chieftaincy crisis. Theres a common saying in writing classesone of the first you will ever hearthat goes like this. Case of dagbon in ghana the interrelativity and connectivity of human. Pdf exploring the role of culture in shaping the dagbon.
In this piece i attempt to explain the thorny issue of communal content in the conflict from historical perspective whilst also looking at the other factors such as conflict management. This article assesses the efficacy of a traditional instrument of conflict resolution. Pdf culture is a significant factor in peace negotiation processes. 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. Pdf exploring the stressors and resources of muslim. Exploring the stressors and resources of muslim child beggars in dagbon of northern ghana in the context of child rights and existing realities. The paper is a study of the dress aesthetics of smock in northern ghana. The editors blog is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to. Boyd edited by chet richards and chuck spinney produced and designed by ginger richards for information on this edition, please see the last page. Role of civil society organizations in conflict resolution and peacebuilding in ghana abstract ghana is both locally and internationally described as an oasis of peace and stability on a continent. Organisational conflict and its effects on organisational. The writer blamed the occurrences of chieftaincy disputes and conflicts in the two. Role of civil society organizations in conflict resolution.
Ethnic conflicts and civil wars continue to plague many african. A descriptive survey was used for the study based on qualitative research method. This event reignited a five decades old intraethnic strife between the two royal families of dagbon, the abudu and the andani resulting in massive loss of lives and destruction of property. Conflict, conflict prevention, conflict management and beyond. This paper explores the role of manhyia palace, a traditional political office of the asantehene king of asante kingdom in traditional land conflict management in kumasi.
An edit conflict occurs when user x begins editing a page, then user y begins editing and saves their edit, and then user x attempts to save their edit. Ghana has experienced three peaceful transfers of power over the past 26 years. A conflict resolution process based on these approaches, a starting point for dealing with conflict is to identify the overriding conflict style employed by yourself, your team or your. Sometimes a file will be marked as conflicted in subversion, yet when you view it using tortoisemerge there are no conflicts shown. Case of a chieftaincy succession in ghana abstract ghana is often seen as peaceful, but is faced with many chieftaincy conflicts that result mainly from succession. After all, two people cant be expected to agree on everything at all. Organisational conflict and its effects on organisational performance author. Regsec initiates move to resolve dagbon conflict graphic. Villagers in dagbon use old traditions in making handcrafted items. What appears to be the most trumpeted thesis in the scholarly. The greek and macedonian art of war, 1957 alger, john i.
This may be due to the whitespace handling you have chosen. Dagbon conflicts led to the escalation of the problems of succession. In conflict resolution view, you can choose to use blocks from mine or theirs or both. Conflict resolution skills edmonds community college.
The contributors to this fully revised volume, a team of international experts with both academic and professional experience in the field, provide a broad range of geographical and. Brett, editors, the handbook of negotiation and culture. An edit conflict is a computer problem that may occur when multiple editors edit the same file during a short time period. The case of dagbon chieftaincy conflict, ghana 4 consequently, impartial king makers deskinned mahamaduabudulai v to allow mion lana andani from. Conflicting needs whenever workers compete for scarce resources, recognition, and power in the companys pecking order, conflict can occur. The central challenge for international conflict resolution. Data was also sourced from books and journal articles. Change wordpress user roles and capabilities forums bug reports conflict with divi, cant edit pages tagged. The northern regional minister, mr salifu saeed, made this known to the media after he had paid courtesy calls on some chiefs in dagbon as part of the process to bring to an. The owo crisis in nigeria and the dagbon dispute in ghana are used in.
Political change in northern ghana african studies. The bottom pane is the output file which is where you are trying to resolve the conflicts. Land conflicts remain a major hindrance to land use and tenure security in. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Transforming the dagbon chieftaincy conflict in ghana nsuworks. 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. These histories tell of numerous conflicts with neighbouring peoples throughout this early. Divi, elegant themes, loading, role editor this topic has 2 replies, 2 voices, and was last.
At the top of the edit conflict page is an editing box containing alices version of the whole page, even if bob is doing section editing. Principles of biblical peacemaking by ken sande the bible provides us with a simple yet powerful system for resolving conflict. Cambridge core international relations and international organisations research methods in conflict settings edited by dyan mazurana. Dagbon conflict as a type of communal conflict in ghana. The case of dagbon, northern ghana steve tonah university of ghana, ghana abstract this paper examines the chieftaincy succession conflict in dagbon. Mphil candidate, institute for development studies, university of cape coast, ghana. This 48page communication and conflict ebook in pdf format explains the principles of effective communication and conflict resolution by which i and my colleagues in mediation operate in order to. The case of dagbon, northern ghana steve tonah university of ghana, ghana abstract this paper examines the chieftaincy succession conflict in dagbon, northern ghana. Drummers play at the market where there are many people. There are effective systems in place that have been handling electionrelated issues in the country. These principles are so simple that they can be used to resolve the most basic. Pdf the role of the manhyia palace in traditional land. The study revealed that there was nonadherence to the laid down.
Conflict with divi, cant edit pages user role editor. When these folders are added to sync and synced, mac 1 will have filename. The dagbon succession conflict has been intermittent since the colonial era. Impact of chieftaincy conflict on the economic status of. The kingdom of dagbon is a traditional kingdom in northern ghana founded by the dagomba. If you dont have a conflict, you dont have a story. Find the latest breaking news and information on the top stories in ghana, africa, business, entertainment, politics, and more. The conflict occurs when an editor gets a copy of a shared document file, changes. The aim of this study is to analyse the dynamics of dagbon chieftaincy conflict in northern. Learn about conflict and conflict resolution, how to resolve conflict, dispute resolution, what is conflict, conflict avoidance, handling. On march 27, 2002, the king of dagbon, an ethnic group in northern ghana was brutally beheaded and his body badly mutilated.
Conflict resolution skills managing and resolving conflict in a positive way conflict is a normal, and even healthy, part of relationships. Hence, it is recommended that for sustainable peace to be seen in dagbon, traditional authority can learn from rwandans traditional gacaca conflict resolution. Results also contribute to the solution of the causality puzzle between conflict and inequality. In 2003 the government appointed a committee of eminent chiefs cec to mediate the intractable dagbon chieftaincy succession disputes, which both the legal and. Purposive sampling method was used to collect data. Research methods in conflict settings edited by dyan mazurana. It traces the history of the struggle for the kingship title between the two feuding clans, the abudu and. Mphil candidate, institute for development studies, university of cape coast. The four contributors to the conflict resolution theme are all outstanding. The study examines the cultural aesthetics of smock in northern traditional. The case of dagbon chieftaincy conflict, ghana 4 consequently, impartial king makers deskinned mahamaduabudulai v to allow mion lana andani from andani gate to be enskinned as the ya na. To achieve the aim of this study, a qualitative method was used. Approaches to conflict resolution, as applied to international environmental disputes, include negotiation, mediation and arbitration. The political conflict that has taken the most violent form and proved costliest in.
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