AFCON TotalEnergies 2021 : Christians, Muslims Pray For Total Success

“The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) TotalEnergies 2021, the sports festival of unity and fraternity of the African people is blessed by God,” Mgr. Jean Mbarga, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Yaounde said on January 6, 2022 at the Mary Queen of the Apostles Basilica in Mvolyé Yaounde as he prayed for the competition that Cameroon will host from January 9, 2022 to February 6, 2022.
In the presence of the Prime Minister, Head of Government, Joseph Dion Ngute, the representative of the Head of State, President Paul Biya and other dignitaries, Mgr. Jean Mbarga declared that, “God is the father and master of all events. God is the father of AFCON. To Him be power and honour.” Stating that AFCON 2021 is comparable to the nuptial feast of the people, he stated that, “Jesus is present at the AFCON which is being held in Cameroon. Time of AFCON is enveloped in the name of Jesus.”
The Yaounde Metropolitan Archbishop’s prayer was just one among the prayers offered to God Almighty within the framework of the interreligious prayer for the successful holding of the AFCON organised by the Cameroon Association For Interreligious Dialogue (ACADIR). It brought together Christian and Muslim religious leaders who prayed under the main theme, “Christians and Muslims together for peace in Cameroon and for the total success of AFCON TotalEnergies 2021.” 
In specific prayers, Iman Pr.Souleymane Bouba prayed for peace in the North West and South West Regions, the Orthodox leader, Father Chancelier Elefteris Hemoga prayed for peace in the Northern part of Cameroon, and Pentecostal Pastor Apostle Etienne Babagnack prayed for peace in the East Region. The Prot...