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Vatican City, May 23, 2013 \/ 08:31 am (CNA<\/a>).- Cardinal Robert Sarah, the president of Benin and officials from the Pontifical Lateran University presented a new chair whose goal will be to study African politics and form new generations of leaders in the Church\u2019s social doctrine.<\/p>\n

\tThe new position, which is named after the late Beninese Cardinal Bernard Gantin, was dedicated May 23, \u201cto recall what his life meant for the people of Benin, for the Church in Africa, and for the universal Church,\u201d explained Cardinal Sarah, president of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cI hope that this chair in his name \u2013 on \u2018Socialization Policy in Africa\u2019 \u2013 will initiate reflection on politics in the African context and prepare future leaders of African society who are guided by the Church's Social Doctrine,\u201d the cardinal told the press.<\/p>\n

\tPresident Thomas Yayi Boni was also present at the May 23 press conference to unveil the effort, and he spoke in French about the need for a renewal of the political culture in Africa. Making this a reality will require transforming the system and the individual, he added.<\/p>\n

\tProfessor Martin Nkafu Nkemnkia, who heads the university\u2019s Department of Social and Human Science \u2013 African Studies, explained that the chair will be responsible for holding courses and seminars, promoting conferences and workshops, and seeking collaboration with institutions to increase and give value to Africa\u2019s political culture.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cThe contribution of the chair will be a renewal, but above all a formation of leaders, motivated by deep-rooted ethical principles, to overcome the difficult situation of crisis and corruption, both in politicians as well as in civil society itself, through a just economic vision and a more balanced form of the service that politics should offer,\u201d Nkafu said.
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