Military Chaplains in West Africa meet on deepening regional partnership

Military religious leaders from 10 West African countries are attending a symposium in Accra designed to strengthen spiritual readiness, deepen regional partnerships and foster ethical unity.

The symposium - West Africa Religious Affairs Symposium (WARAS), is the first-time religious chaplains from other countries are gathering for the cause of religious support in the military.

Significance of religion In a digital press briefing organised as part of the symposium, the Command Chaplain for US AFRICOM, Chaplain Col Kevin Forrester and the Religious Affairs Senior Enlisted Leader, US AFRICOM, Sergeant Major Herinah Asaah, took turns to brief the media across the region about the symposium and answer pertinent questions related to it.