Rev. Dr Ibrahim Wushishi Yusuf reflects on peacebuilding in Africa

Rev. Dr Ibrahim Wushishi Yusuf reflects on peacebuilding in Africa

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Wed, 10/21/2026 - 17:22

Rev. Dr Ibrahim Wushishi Yusuf, coordinator of the World Council of Churches Africa Regional Programme Office in Abuja, received the Father of Faith Award from the Christian Association of Nigeria.

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Photo: Magnus Aronson/WCC

What has been most on your heart this month with regard to peacebuilding in Africa?

Dr Yusuf: What has been most on my heart is the continuing human suffering caused by conflict, insecurity, and divisions across Africa. I think especially of families who have lost loved ones, communities displaced from their homes, and people whose trust in one another has been deeply wounded by violence. In Nigeria, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and other contexts, these realities remind me how urgent it is to strengthen relationships across religious, ethnic, and communal boundaries. Yet, even amid these challenges, I draw hope from the courage of local peacebuilders, religious leaders, women and young people who continue to work for reconciliation. Romans 12:18 speaks powerfully…