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1.	The leadership battle within the ANC: A Roman Catholic perspective
	Author: Editor- Editorials.	Date Written: 19 September 2012
	Primary Category: Interfaith Relations	Document Origin: KAIROS southern Africa
	Secondary Category: Southern Region	Source URL: http://kairossouthernafrica.wordpress.com
	Key Words: South Africa, ANC, elections, division, corruption, incompetence
	Summary & Comment: In December the ANC will again hold its leadership election. There are sharp divisions. The supporters of Mr Zuma in 2008 are now deeply divided, with the tone of the contest threatening to again destabilise the party — and thereby the country...Moreover, the slate system of nomination invites the abuse of power that rewards factional loyalty and p . . . [expand]
2.	Nigeria: ’Only North can solve Boko Haram problem’ - Yahaya
	Author: Midat Joseph (Opinion article)	Date Written: 2 September 2012
	Primary Category: Interfaith Relations	Document Origin: Leadership (Abuja)
	Secondary Category: Western Region	Source URL: http://allafrica.com/
	Key Words: Nigeria, Boko Haram, northern leaders, no compulsion in religion
	Summary & Comment: A lengthy life-story recalling of a Northerner who is a former minister. The second part of the interview is an exceptionally rich lesson of practical dialogue between believers of all creeds. When the Northern people follow his ways, there will be peace. B.T.
3.	Nigeria: There is no basis for government to dialogue with the Boko Haram
	Author: 1. Rotimi Faasan 2.Dayo Johnson	Date Written: 22 August 2012
	Primary Category: Interfaith Relations	Document Origin: Vanguard;
	Secondary Category: Western Region	Source URL: http://allafrica.com
	Key Words: Boko Haram, Christians and Muslims, brand of Islam, terrorists
	Summary & Comment: The agenda of the Boko Haram terrorists makes no distinction between Christians and Muslims. But the sect displays such reckless display of intolerance that it makes it hard to separate the agenda of these terrorists from that of other peaceful followers of the Islamic faith. The Boko Haram terrorists claim they are out to spread their brand of Is . . . [expand]
4.	Nigeria religious leaders distance themselves from Boko Haram
	Author: 1. 1. Staff || 2. Soni Daniel, Abuja || 3. Mohamed Aminu	Date Written: 17 August 2012
	Primary Category: Interfaith Relations	Document Origin: 1. Vanguard || 2. Vanguard || 3. This Day Nigeria
	Secondary Category: Western Region	Source URL: http://allafrica.com/
	Key Words: Nigeria, Ibadan Mosque, terrorism, commitment to dialogue, Islamism
	Summary & Comment: Find here three articles showing that Nigeria religious leaders are eager to distance themselves from Boko Haram. In the first, the Abijan Mosque leaders restate their commitment to dialogue with the sect in order to tackle menace raised by the terrorist group. In the second article, a lawmaker warns that it is wrong to associate Boko Haram with Is . . . [expand]
5.	Report: "Religions tensions" not only reason for Nigeria’s sectarian violence
	Author: ENI News Staff	Date Written: 2 August 2012
	Primary Category: Interfaith Relations	Document Origin: ENI-12-0453
	Secondary Category: Western Region	Source URL: http://www.eni.ch/
	Key Words: Nigeria, Boko Haram, Christians and Muslims, WCC, Aal Al Bayt Institute
	Summary & Comment: Although the Boko Haram violence in Nigeria tends to divide Christians and Muslims, the sectarian conflict is driven by poverty, inequality and injustice, according to a high level Christian-Muslim taskforce comprising the World Council of Churches and the Royal Jordanian Aal Al Bayt Institute. The two bodies plan to work together to encourage the . . . [expand]
6.	Boko Haram does not have the mandate of Nigerian Muslims to exterminate Christians
	Author: 1. Onimisi Alao, Jos | 2. Rinsola Abiola	Date Written: 22 June 2012
	Primary Category: Interfaith Relations	Document Origin: 1. & 2. Daily Trust
	Secondary Category: Western Region	Source URL: http://allafrica.com/
	Key Words: Nigeria, Boko Haram, Muslims, Christians, tribalism
	Summary & Comment: Find here two articles that aim at dispelling rumours about Islam and informing the reader that Muslims all over the world are one and the same and their religion is against the killing of fellow humans. The authors point out that Muslims also have been victims of Boko Haram attacks and that Christians ought to accept the preaching of their pastor . . . [expand]
7.	Nigeria: Impact of religion in the Nigeria disturbances
	Author: 1. Wole Soyinka | 2. Henry Omunu | 3. NAN	Date Written: 18 June 2012
	Primary Category: Interfaith Relations	Document Origin: 1.Vanguard | 2. The Moment (London) | 3. Leadership (Abuja)
	Secondary Category: Western Region	Source URL: http://allafrica.com/
	Key Words: Nigeria, Boko Haram, suicide attacks, Islamism, religious war
	Summary & Comment: Find here three AllAfrica texts illustrating the impact of religion in the Nigeria disturbances. First, a writer puts forward the opinion that Boko Haram relies on religion as a fuel for mobilization towards violent solving of grievances against society. Then, a leader cautions against people who plan to ignite a religious war. Finally, some Muslim . . . [expand]