In Gabon, Christians joined Muslims this week to pray for peace as the country holds a month-long 'national dialogue' intended to pave the way for military leaders to transfer power to a civilian government.
Yaounde, Cameroon — In Gabon , Christians joined Muslims this week to pray for peace as the country holds a month-long"national dialogue" intended to pave the way for military leaders to transfer power to a civilian government.
Babagana said both Muslims and Christians should celebrate Eid al-Fitr as a sign of fraternity, interreligious tolerance and living together in peace, despite the challenges Gabon is facing. Gabon's Civil Society Group says the central African state now faces the challenges of a transition to civilian rule. A transitional charter introduced by the general last November bars all members of the current government from becoming candidates in presidential elections, with the exception of Nguema.There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.
Ela said Gabon's diaspora is happy with efforts by Nguema to stop the Bongo dynasty from maintaining its grip on power, and added that the transitional government should make sure it hands power to civilians so Gabon does not sink into social unrest and political crisis.
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