Religious extremism in Africa: Augustin Ahoga believes that "Africans must be re-evangelized."
The issue of religious extremism is a hot topic in Africa, which is under serious threat from jihadism. This raises questions about the role of Christians in such a context. For Augustin Ahoga, a pastor and teacher in Benin, the rise of religious extremism is linked to Christians abandoning African cultural values. Christians are developing a fear that prevents them from approaching jihadists with a different perspective. In order to reach these people, whose lives are generally stigmatized, Christians need training and to enter into authentic discipleship following Jesus of Nazareth.
Augustin Ahoga was one of the speakers at Lomé 3, a gathering of media professionals from French-speaking Africa organized by FOMECAF and Radio Réveil last November.
