Abstract:
Ethnicity is an attempt by man to work out a relationship with a super-ordinate being often epitomised in God. Implicit in this is an interaction between ethnicity and the society within which it functions (Aliyu & Lawal, 2011). Consequently, because it is tended to colour relationships, ethnic conflicts have become a major influence on politics and crises, playing significant roles in the entire societal process especially in multi-ethnic societies. This study was designed to analyse the effects of ethnic conflicts on Uganda’s national security