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In Yaoundé, politicians are heading into revivalist churches to further preach their message

Chapelle de la gloire du Christ, in the Mvog Ada district of Yaoundé. © Twitter @gloiredechrist

Following the lead of Paul Biya's Deputy Director of the Civil Cabinet, Oswald Baboke, who is the head of a powerful Protestant church, more figures in the regime are using their religious connections to boost their political careers. [...]

Published on 01/06/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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