Western Africa News

Senegal: Leaders from Country’s Conflict-Torn Separatist Region of Casamance Asked Catholic Community, Known for Its Peace Initiatives in Africa, to Lead Mediation Efforts, New Age (December
23, 2011)

Burkina Faso: President Accepts Request by African Union to Broker Mediation in Political-Military Conflict in Neighboring Guinea Bissau, Daily Nation (January 8, 2012)

Ghana: Ruling National Democratic Congress Sets Up Mediation Teams to Resolve Issues in Recent Parliamentary Primaries, Joy News Ghana (January 31, 2012)

Nigeria: Founder of Oodue Peoples’ Congress Urges Government to Assemble Team for Dialogue Among Warring Sects to Address Insecurity Across Nation, Vanguard (December 28, 2011)

Interfaith Mediation Center Calls for Vigilance and Caution Against Militant Attacks in Parts of Country, Calling for Muslim-Christian Dialogue, AllAfrica (December 30, 2011)