African countries have reached a decision to use mediation to resolve conflicts on the continent

A two-day meeting of African countries that began on Wednesday in Nairobi, Kenya, has reached a decision to continue using mediation under the umbrella of the court to resolve legal disputes in Africa. The Intercontinental Arbitration Conference has brought together more than 100 court officials and mediators from across Africa to exchange ideas and discuss how to promote mediation as the first option in conflict resolution. In her opening speech, Ms. Martha Koome, the Chief Justice and who is also the Head of the Supreme Court of Kenya, said that, mediation conducted under the criteria and examples of the court is part of the path of justice because it has many doors. many innovations that can help the African continent increase the efficiency of its justice decision-making systems. In the same way, he said, the issue of the court interfering in matters such as child care, maintenance and resolving other family disputes should be the last resort, and that there is a duty to mediate before the court's decisions in those disputes.

African countries prefer to resolve problems through mediation before reaching the Court level. And Harriet Magala, Judge of the High Court in Uganda, said at the two-day conference in Nairobi, Kenya that African courts should take steps to use mediation as an alternative. to resolve conflicts and promote a culture of mediation in the resolution of many conflicts and conflicts in the continent. And Elachi Agada, Head of the Nigerian Institute of Mediators said at the meeting that the African continent can use mediation to ensure that effective and equitable legal systems for all are available, respected and implemented in practice. Aidhaa has asked Africa to focus on the resolution of commercial, land and employment disputes through mediation, as these disputes can have serious effects on the social, economic and collaborative development of the continent.

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