Contributing to the conflicts and tensions in Africa is the colonial legacy of borders that

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The colonial legacy of borders in Africa divided nations that had been united (as was the case with ethnic groups split between multiple countries), united nations that had been separate (as was the case with artificial states created by colonial powers), separated people from traditional resources (as was the case with indigenous peoples disconnected from their lands), and cut spatial relationships like migration and trade patterns (as was the case with nomadic groups and cross-border economies). All of these factors have contributed to conflicts and tensions in Africa.

Contributing to the Conflicts and Tensions in Africa Is the Colonial