What is the Darfur fighting over? Why so many small wars in Africa?

Question

WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF ALL THESE WARS IN AFRICA?

WHAT ARE THEY FOUGHT OVER MOSTLY , BY WHO?

WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF ARAB RULE IN THIS REGION OF AFRICA?

WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF ARAB RULE IN THIS REGION OF AFRICA?

WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF ARAB RULE IN THIS REGION OF AFRICA?

Answer 1

Why so many wars in Africa?

Its simple really, the map of Africa was drawn in Europe not Africa. Although many countries have changed their name they still use the same boundaries as when the continent was divided by colonial powers. Namibia still has the same borders as German south west Africa; Mozambique has the same borders as Portuguese east Africa.
If the colonial powers had acted in a decent manner than things might not be so bad, but they actually promoted division between various tribes under their jurisdiction. If the 'natives' where fighting amongst themselves they where not fighting the 'masters'.
A good example of this policy was what Britain did in Uganda (British East Africa). The Imperial British East Africa Company, a business like Tesco or Jaguar, administered this. There were two distinct tribes, one the company recruited into the administration to go out and collect taxes, and the other more warlike tribe it recruited into the army. This of course caused friction between the two 'tribes' and was a deliberate ploy.
Fast-forward to independence, and these two tribes now rule the country. It’s a recipe for disaster.
A good example is to imagine that tomorrow aliens landed with weapons we could not compete against, and one set of aliens decided that Britain and France would become 'North western Europe' The French it recruited into the government, the British into the army. 100 years later the aliens decide to grant independence, but only as a single country and expect the British and France to share power.
It’s just not going to happen, and you can’t really blame the Africans, it’s the outsiders who come in and dictate boundaries that cause the problem.
Finally read the story of King Leopold of Belgium and what he did in the Belgian Congo at the beginning of the last Century.

Answer 2

The majority of wars in Africa have been over the ownership or possession of natural resources. These natural resources include just about everything which we in the West place a high value on. Diamonds and Gold being at the top of the rich list also oil, copper and almost any other mined product you can think of.

The colonisation of Africa by Europeans, principally the British and French, was not for altruistic reasons but simply a grab for treasure.

The treasure grab is now being made by an assortment of war-lords, some of whom claim they are acting on behalf of the people. These are the same people whom they are killing in their hundreds of thousands by the way.

Meanwhile, we have Red-Nose Day here in UK which will raise millions for fammin stricken parts of Africa and for the poor back home here in UK. No doubt some of that money will buy arms as well.

Answer 3

The conflict in Darfur dates back to early 2003 when black Africans from Darfur rebelled against the country's Arab Muslim leadership demanding improved infrastructure in the region, proceeds from oil wealth and a power-sharing government. The Sudanese government retaliated by sending in government forces to quell the rebellion. The government also reportedly organized and supplied the Janjaweed militia to combat the rebels.
The main rebel groups involved in the conflict are the Sudan Liberation Army/Movement, or SLA/M, and the Justice and Equality Movement, or JEM. Both groups have demanded equal representation in the government and an end to the economic disparity between black Africans and Arabs in Sudan.

Answer 4

I favor I new, there does no longer seem something there left to wrestle for, the way I see it. possibly the is more advantageous and something everybody is likely ignorant to what is going on in africa or countless the places which have those little wars. you should imagine those days of civilization the leaders ought to come at the same time and attempt to comply with disagree. Politics I under no circumstances can understand.

Answer 5

for the record darfur is not a SMALL war. it is a tragedy what is going on over there and yet such a shame that noone seems to care. honestly i just think the countries are kind of going through a civil war and will hopefully rise up as better indipendent people

Answer 6

Mostly because so many African countries were stapled in place according to their colonial roots, often including tribes that hated each from another picture.