Image taken from the Kenyan Daily nation newspaperA group of religious leaders drawn from across the globe is gathered in Nairobi Kenya to address the need for change in Africa’s governance.
The African Forum on Religion and Government, will examine the role of the church in shaping the continent’s youth.
Other issues to be discussed in the four-day forum include the role of the Church in shaping the continent’s economic development, mentoring the youth to be future leaders and the challenges leaders face.
President Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi, who attended Wednesday’s session, challenged African leaders to promote manual work alongside education and discourage reliance on formal employment.
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Comment:
While religion plays an important role in the private lives of Burundian citizens, Burundi remains a secular society. Burundi should be governed based on the rule of law. If Burundi were governed based on christian or religious values, who is then the corrupt guys? Where were those pious men/women when he ruling group ordered the slaying of innocent men in Ruyigi? Just to mention few question marks! God must have a sense of humor, because he is the only one that can be cool with the drama in people's lives. As for the rest of us, we are well aware that "the religious habit does not make the monk"!
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Ibi ntakigenda, how can he be awarded ??He failed to bring the democracy in Burundi,ashame!
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