http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1411 2026-04-14T12:35:42Z 2026-04-14T12:35:42Z Ruben, Gotomo http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2999 2017-06-07T12:20:34Z 2017-05-01T00:00:00Z

Title: ASSESSING AFRICA’S TRANSFORMATION THROUGH PARTNERSHIP: THE CASE OF CHINA-AFRICA PARTNERSHIP Authors: Ruben, Gotomo Abstract: The continent indeed is endowed with abundant natural and human resources, natural habitats, magnificent landscapes and predominantly young population. Despite these endowments, Africa is usually touted as a continent that is rich but yet its people are poor. It has become imperative to change this narrative. It is perceived that one approach that can contribute to changing this grim reality is through engaging the rest of the world in constructive partnerships. The main objective of this study is to assess the impact of China-Africa partnership on the enhancement of Africa’s transformation. Specifically, to examine China’s contributions towards Africa’s industrialization and human capital development, and identify the challenges of such partnership. To attain this objective, the study employed descriptive research design with both primary and secondary sources of data while in some cases combining both quantitative and qualitative, approaches. It is found that China has contributed to Africa’s efforts including in the areas of industrialization, human capital development, peace and stability. However, in spite of its importance, the China-Africa partnership, like other partnerships, have yet to deliver the desired impact. Lack of collaboration and coordination between the various organs of the African Union (AU /AUC), RECs), RMs, and Member States, with respect to engaging partners, the prevalence of violent conflicts and instability in various parts of the continent and low level of economic diversification are found to be challenges to Africa’s transformation. This then suggests that Africa needs to aggressively pursue mutually beneficial strategic partnerships –one in which for example, Africa accrues desired benefits as well as China-if the continent’s vision for a prosperous and transformed Africa is to be achieved. While international solidarity and partnership have been and remain critical to Africa’s development, much more needs to be done to accrue the desired benefits that will spur the continent’s transformation.

2017-05-01T00:00:00Z Asnake, Abebaw http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1413 2017-01-10T09:01:45Z 2016-05-01T00:00:00Z

Title: THE ROLE OF ETHIOPIA IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN THE HORN OF AFRICA: THE CASE OF SOMALIA (SINCE 1991-PRESENT) Authors: Asnake, Abebaw Abstract: This study attempted to critically analyze the underlying causes of the civil war in Somalia. It focuses on identifying the primary and secondary actors in the Somalia conflict, examining the role of external actors such as Ethiopia both in the civil war and in the process of conflict resolution efforts. It also covers the political, economic and military interests of neighboring countries in Somalia, including Ethiopia and other, The methods employed were interviews and focus group discussions. The diplomats of Somalia in Ethiopia (both Somalia and Somaliland Diplomatic Mission), and ordinary individuals of the Somali origin residing in Ethiopia, the African Union (AU) officials, academicians and researchers, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) officials and concerned organs from Ethiopian government, the diplomats of other concerned countries that have stake in Somalia were involved. This information was triangulated so as to avoid bias and strength the findings of the thesis. The main findings of the paper is that, Ethiopia has done a lot by itself in initiating the peace process in Somalia and used IGAD and AU forums to advance her interest. Ethiopia as a country has relatively a powerful military in the region and got supports from the international community nonetheless its efforts in conflict resolution of Somalia have not brought about the intended sustainable peace in Somali. One of the main causes for the failure of the peace imitative in Somalia is that Ethiopia is not seen by several parties in Somalia as neutral actor in the peace process.

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