Tribalism in African Countries

Problem Facing Africa

The Problem Tribalism in africa has been a traditionally problem which instigated by the colonially diversification of power to the local indigenes.p>The Problem Tribalism in Africa has been a traditionally problem which was instigated by the colonially masters whom introduced the Indirect Rule or diversification of power to the local indigenous. This simple act has become the the foundation that has plagued African countries in the past and has continued to play a vital role in present Africa.

There was a time, not that long ago, when African leaders insisted that it was politically incorrect to discuss tribalism. Tribalism was the face of old Africa that the modernizers, inheriting their domains from the departing colonialists, refused to accept.(By Jonathan Power International Herald Tribune)

In fact some leaders and individuals in African countries have identified with the problem but have not taking any process to "President Moi of Kenya has characterized tribalism as a cancer. This is an accurate description of a demoralizing challenge that we face in Africa. Increasingly lately I have come to regard tribalism both as a cancer and also a tool that can be used to propel Africa to a new dimension of development".(hatford archives)

Conclusion

African tribalism is the foundation of many of the problem facing the growth and stability of the nations in the region, without some kind of unity and oneness in the mind set of the individuals ,be it leader or local the stability of the African region will never been accomplished.

References

www.iht.com/articles/2006/05/25/opinion/edpower.php

www.hartford-hwp.com