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Research Article
Causes and Consequences of Conflicts Among Agricultural Communities in Ethiopia: The Case of Tisho Kebele’s Deliberate Attacks on the Yebeno People in Burji Zone, Southern Ethiopia
Jilo Wolde Bulcha*
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 3, September 2024
Pages:
82-87
Received:
29 July 2024
Accepted:
21 August 2024
Published:
30 August 2024
Abstract: This research was conducted in Burji zone South Ethiopia region. The main intent of the paper was to assess the causes and consequences of Tisho kebele’s deliberate attacks on Yebeno people in mid of April 2024. More precisely, the research was aimed to identify the underlying causes, to investigate the socio-economic effects of the conflicts, to assess the responses provided by Burji zone government to arisen conflict and to propose intervention strategies to end the conflict. As a result, the study employed a descriptive research design and followed qualitative research approach. Besides, the primary data of the study was collected from the kebele leaders, elders and religious leaders through focus group discussions and in-depth interviews. To select the respondents who have ample understanding about the conflict the researcher was used the purposive sampling techniques. Moreover, the conceptual information about the conflict was collected from secondary data sources such as journals and articles. Above all, the deliberate attack of Tisho kebele on the Yebeno people were out of the norm of Burji people in their long time history and it was destructive in nature. Due to this, a number of people were displaced and wounds within combination of burning and stealing of resources that estimated in millions of Birr. Thus, it is expected from the concerned stakeholders to search ways how to resolve the arisen conflict as soon as possible.
Abstract: This research was conducted in Burji zone South Ethiopia region. The main intent of the paper was to assess the causes and consequences of Tisho kebele’s deliberate attacks on Yebeno people in mid of April 2024. More precisely, the research was aimed to identify the underlying causes, to investigate the socio-economic effects of the conflicts, to a...
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Research Article
Evaluating Rural Land Administration Institutional Efficiency from Modern Land Administration Systems Perspective: In Case of Awi Zone, North-Western Ethiopia
Dereje Shitu Shiferaw,
Mihret Fentahun Yeneneh*,
Teha Romanu Benti
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 3, September 2024
Pages:
88-102
Received:
22 June 2024
Accepted:
5 August 2024
Published:
6 September 2024
Abstract: This study is aimed to evaluate the institutional efficiency of rural land administration from the perspective of modern land administration systems in Awi zone Amhara region Ethiopia. The study employed a mixed research approach to evaluate the efficiency of rural land administration. Moreover, the study used various data collection tools such as questionnaires, interviews, focus group discussion, observation, and document review to acquire relevant data. The study pursued the influence of explanatory variables namely legal framework, digitalization, valuation and compensation, good governance, data quality, capacity building, and customer satisfaction on the efficiency of rural land administration. Furthermore, descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze quantitative data. Consequently, the study found that the legal framework and customer satisfaction are the most significant factors that affect the efficiency of rural land administration. However, the study finding revealed that lack of clear and uniform legislations and service delivery negatively affected the success of rural land administration. Thus, the prospects to assure efficient rural land administration are provision of unambiguous laws, delivering services impartially, and providing capacity-building training for experts are suggested as a vital to implement modern land administration systems to modern society.
Abstract: This study is aimed to evaluate the institutional efficiency of rural land administration from the perspective of modern land administration systems in Awi zone Amhara region Ethiopia. The study employed a mixed research approach to evaluate the efficiency of rural land administration. Moreover, the study used various data collection tools such as ...
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Research Article
The Role of the Law in Protecting Individuals from Electronic Blackmail
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 3, September 2024
Pages:
103-108
Received:
5 July 2024
Accepted:
7 August 2024
Published:
6 September 2024
Abstract: The main idea centers on describing the role of the law in defending people against the phenomenon of electronic blackmail by defining the term, outlining its types and characteristics, and outlining the role of the law in combating this phenomenon. This is because laws will inevitably be created to address the enormous advancements in technology and human behavior that have coincided with these advancements. The real problem, which is the incapacity to prosecute those who commit these electronic crimes, has emerged because of the tremendous scientific advancement in the field of technology. This has led to the emergence of new patterns and a new class of criminals who have taken advantage of these sciences and modified them to serve their criminal goals. Crime has gone up, as it has in every nation on the planet. Recent years have seen instances of electronic extortion in Egypt, and judges find it challenging to prosecute these contemporary crimes—especially the offense of electronic extortion. The Egyptian lawmaker demanded prompt action to update the legislation against information technology crimes, include provisions for electronic blackmail, and impose harsh punishments on anyone who engage in such behavior. The psychological and social effects to which individuals are exposed to electronic blackmail were also discussed, and we touch on the impact of these effects on the psychological health and social relationships of individuals. In conclusion, the importance of legal safeguards for victims of cyber extortion in Egypt cannot be overstated, given the ever-changing landscape of cybercrime and the inherent challenges it poses to traditional legal systems. It is necessary to review Egypt's current legal framework. Strict protocols must be established for reporting cases of blackmail against members of society to ensure their protection under Egyptian law.
Abstract: The main idea centers on describing the role of the law in defending people against the phenomenon of electronic blackmail by defining the term, outlining its types and characteristics, and outlining the role of the law in combating this phenomenon. This is because laws will inevitably be created to address the enormous advancements in technology a...
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Review Article
Political and Legal Disarrays of Separation of Powers in the Oromia Regional State Structure
Sibhat Kefyalew Kelbessa*
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 3, September 2024
Pages:
109-116
Received:
30 July 2024
Accepted:
24 August 2024
Published:
11 September 2024
Abstract: In principle, a functional division of powers is a prerequisite for limited government. Oromia Regional State, the largest sub-national state in the Ethiopian federation, can exercise upward influence if it develops a limited government with a strong separation of power within its borders. The purpose of this paper is to make an effort to look into the political and legal difficulties that threatened separation of power among the major participants in the region's power dispersion structure. In order to achieve this, the study employed interviews with a few specifically chosen experts and officials from the three arms of regional government, as well as a pertinent literature analysis and personal observation. This led to the discovery that several political and legal constraints significantly restrict the power structure in the region. Ultimately, it was proposed that in order for the region to ensure genuine separation of powers, political players would need to work together to create a political culture that supports constitutionalism and maintain their commitment to the rule of law.
Abstract: In principle, a functional division of powers is a prerequisite for limited government. Oromia Regional State, the largest sub-national state in the Ethiopian federation, can exercise upward influence if it develops a limited government with a strong separation of power within its borders. The purpose of this paper is to make an effort to look into...
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Research Article
Policy Windows and Protests: Black Lives Matter Protests and Calls to Defund the Police in the United States
Jessica DeShazo*
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 3, September 2024
Pages:
117-127
Received:
3 August 2024
Accepted:
24 August 2024
Published:
11 September 2024
Abstract: The murder of George Floyd fueled local level protests calling to defund the police. The study examines if a policy window was opened for decreased allocations to police department funding after the murder of George Floyd and the protests. The study focuses on 26 politically left-leaning cities with a population of 100,000 or more that had protests with at least 500 people in the United States. Budget allocation to each city’s police department were examined using descriptive statistics to determine if the budget allocation to police departments changed following the protests. The results show that 19% of cities in the study decreased funding to police departments in 2021, and 50% cities decreased funding to police departments in 2022. The results support the argument that a national focusing event can open a policy window for changes to local level budget allocation by connecting the concept of policy windows to the open systems theory of budgeting. However, cities remain constrained by circumstances in their external environment, meaning some cities were not able to reduce resource allocations to police departments. These constraints include counter actions by state governments to prevent reducing the allocation of funds to police departments and increasing crime rates. This research presents insights into local government budgetary decision-making in response to a national focusing event.
Abstract: The murder of George Floyd fueled local level protests calling to defund the police. The study examines if a policy window was opened for decreased allocations to police department funding after the murder of George Floyd and the protests. The study focuses on 26 politically left-leaning cities with a population of 100,000 or more that had protests...
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