Paper Title
THE INFLUENCE OF TRIBALISM ON OPPRESSION LEVELS AMONG THE AFRICAN COUNTRIES

Abstract
Abstract - The author of this study aims to examine the connection between tribalism and oppression at the country level in twenty-seven African countries empirically. The author utilized hypothetical evidence from the extant literature to materialize the argument and back the study's assumption. To examine the study supposition, the author used secondary datasets from the Freedom Human Index (2020), produced by the Cato and the Fraser Institute cooperatively, and the Tribalism Index (2012) generated by Jacobson and Deckard. The author used a simple linear regression examination, and the analysis outcomes reveal a positive and meaningful association between tribalism and oppression (β = 0.482, t-value = 5.811, p-value < 0.00). The study findings contribute to the literature by empirically specifying a new factor that drives oppression and developing a conceptual framework for additional empirical research. The study conclusions results could also help policymakers comprehend the origins of oppression, violence, marginalization, powerlessness, and cultural imperialism and reconsider new approaches that eliminate tribalism and, therefore, oppression from its origin seeds. In addition, the author discusses future research, the study implications, and limitations. Keywords - Tribalism; Tribal Violence; Tribal Exploitation; Tribal Oppression; Marginalization