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Traditional King in Burkina Faso wins Africa peace award

Mogho Naba Baongo II, the 2017 Laureate of The CIRID's Macky Sall Prize for Dialogue in Africa (centre) receives the prize from Mr Deo Hakizimana, President of CIRID in Ouagadougou together with Prof. Casimir Yameogo, Special Representative of CIRID (left).

 

An influential traditional ruler in Burkina Faso who has led peace and dialogue efforts in the West African country has won an award that seeks to promote dialogue and avert conflict in the continent

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