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What goes on behind the scenes at peace talks?

Two people closely involved in peace processes tell us about their amazing experiences: meeting warlord Joseph Kony, and witnessing Nelson Mandela berating presidents.

Today Africa Daily meets the peace-makers:

Betty Bigombe walked alone into the jungle to meet the notorious warlord Joseph Kony of the Lord鈥檚 Resistance Army (LRA) 鈥� who had a reputation for cutting off the limbs or lips of his victims.

Paul Nantulya worked alongside Nelson Mandela on the Arusha process 鈥� which ended the civil war in the country. He describes watching the South African president berate both leaders and rebels for being an 鈥榚mbarrassment to Africa鈥�.

So with ongoing talks happening in Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of Congo 鈥� Africa Daily鈥檚 Alan Kasujja asks them: what are the key ingredients for finding, and keeping, peace?

Presenter: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja)

With thanks to: She Stands for Peace podcast

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