Catholic priest is public face of Gabon’s post-coup future

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – As the central African nation of Gabon attempts to build a new future in the wake of a military coup last August, the centrality of religious faith in African cultures is reflected in the fact that the public face of the rebuilding project is a Catholic priest.

Speaking on state television April 24, Monsignor Jean-Bernard Asseko Mve said that a national dialogue drawing to close this month has produced significant results in terms of greater accountability in governance.