This study focuses on conflict management and conflict resolution practices in DaweWereda ofrnthe Afar region of Eastern Ethiopia.The qualitative research design, which uses data collectionrnmethods including In-depth interviews, employed focus group discussion, and observation, wasrnused to explore the most common conflict causes, conflict management, and conflict resolutionrnpractices, as well as the decision enforcement approaches of the Dawe people. The researchrnused 20 people (8 people for FGD and 12 In-depth interviewees) from Dawewereda. The studyrnfound out that the most common causes of conflict mentioned were domestic violence such asrnconflict within the family, conflict by grazing land, theft, the incursion of one‟s territory,Dessórnetc. It also found out that the most common conflict management practice is adherence to thernpractices that have been passed down through generations such as Mataaka, GarciKalot,rnAgatdacrisa, Giba/ Cuumi, and Ramli were clarified. The application of various punishmentrnmechanisms enforced by the family head- usually the father, age mates, chief of clans, therncouncil of Elders, and the Council of the Sultan was important conflict resolution methods usedrnin DaweWereda. The study found a strong association between law enforcement and the need tornbe abided by the cultural practices of the people. Thus, it would be sensible to recommend thatrnthe need to reinforce and include the cultural conflict management and conflict resolutionrnpractices to the modern one in government institutions like the police and court.