Millions of Africans flee their countries each year due to protracted ethnic and political violence. (Photo: edition.cnn.com)
Ethnic and political violence: While there are many benefits to being deeply rooted in the soils of tradition and culture, Africa has often felt the negative effects of these social systems through frequent outbursts of ethnic tensions and violence. In recent times, more than one million Africans were internally displaced as a result of the Liberian Civil War. Even though the root causes of ethnicity-related violence have been firmly established and tackled by several political leaders, outbreaks still permeate various political platforms – a development clearly seen in the post-election violence in Ivory Coast which killed hundreds and displaced several thousands.
