West Africa. A Comparative Study of Traditional Conflict Resolution Methods in Liberia and Ghana

In this paper, we will share thoughts about the indigenous patterns through which disputes are resolved in West Africa. Emphasis will be placed on the Liberian and Ghanaian traditional structures of conflict resolution. To resolve disputes caused by various issues, the elders of West Africa adopted several approaches in reaching a resolution. In Liberia, we shall explore and discuss the Palava Hut Agreements, the sharing of a Kola Nut, the Doe-Dee's Agreement, Sassy wood, under the palm wine tree deliberations and much more. In Ghana, we shall look at the processes, cultures, actors, mediators, and spiritual dimension of the Akans.