Sh5.7m award to promote peace in Africa launched

Deo Hakizimana, Head of the Independent Centre for Research and Initiatives for Dialogue (CIRID) who founded the award.photo:courtesy

A Sh5.7 million (50,000 Euros) annual award to recognise initiatives and personalities in Africa that promote meaningful dialogue among political and social actors to avert conflicts has been unveiled in Nairobi.

The award is named after current Senegalese President Macky Sall who is acclaimed for his efforts in using dialogue proactively to prevent and resolve conflicts in his country and across Africa since he came to office in 2012.