AGÊNCIA DE NOTÍCIAS DA RECOWACERAO, RECONA sublinhou o fato de que a batalha ainda não terminou completamente. Embora haja muitas razões para cantar aleluia. Dos 555 casos relatados de COVID-19 no Togo, 13 pessoas perderam a vida e 361 se recuperaram da doença.
Em sua declaração coletiva divulgada sexta-feira, 19 de junho, os membros da Conferência Episcopal do Togo (CET) expressam gratidão aos padres, pessoas consagradas e leigos fiéis “por sua gestão responsável dessa crise, apesar do fechamento temporário dos locais de culto”.
Os Bispos atribuem o progresso até agora a Deus e convidam “todos a continuar orando para que Deus nos livre deste flagelo” e incentivam “gestos de solidariedade, especialmente para os mais afetados da sociedade”.
Eles alertam contra a complacência, incentivando “os fiéis e todos os cidadãos a observar estritamente as medidas preventivas recomendadas, ao mesmo tempo em que defendem a reabertura gradual dos locais de culto, em estrita conformidade com as disposições preventivas”.
Os Bispos que realizaram sua segunda Assembléia Plenária Ordinária para o ano de 2019-2020 na Secretaria de sua conferência em Lomé incentivaram o Governo e as autoridades de saúde a continuarem seus esforços para controlar a pandemia o mais rápido possível.
Durante sua reunião de quatro dias, os líderes da Igreja Católica deliberaram sobre as eleições gerais de fevereiro e a situação da segurança no país da África Ocidental.
Caracterizadas com irregularidades, as eleições gerais de 22 de fevereiro “mergulharam o Togo em um movimento previsível de disputas assim que os resultados foram anunciados”, recordam os Bispos.
“Sem uma reforma séria da estrutura eleitoral para eleições livres, transparentes, credíveis e pacíficas, a democracia não pode realmente florescer no Togo”, advertem os membros da CET e acrescentam: “Enquanto a vida sócio-política for dominada pelo exército, enquanto os ramos legislativo e judicial não forem verdadeiramente independentes, enquanto a corrupção e a impunidade continuarem a florescer na terra de nossos antepassados, as tensões realmente não acabarão. ”
Eles expressam suas preocupações com a insegurança no país e fazem particular referência aos “assassinatos dos últimos meses”, que dizem “soam o alarme sobre a gravidade da situação. Nenhuma categoria social parece ser poupada. ”
Após as disputadas eleições presidenciais que viram a reeleição do presidente em exercício, Faure Gnassingbe, o Togo experimentou insegurança, resultando em perda de vidas.
No início de maio, o comandante do 1º Batalhão de Intervenção Rápida (BIR), coronel Bitala Madjoulba, foi encontrado morto em seu escritório. A mídia local relatou mortes, algumas atribuídas às agências de segurança do governo.
Os Bispos condenam “esse modo cínico e opaco de agir, brincando com o que é mais sagrado para o homem: a vida” e pedem o fim imediato desses crimes.
Eles pedem que as “investigações em andamento sejam concluídas com sucesso e que os autores e os que os comissionaram sejam presos, julgados e punidos de acordo com as leis em vigor”.
“Tais crimes ofendem gravemente o Criador e o Mestre de toda a vida”, os líderes da Igreja lamentam e expressam sua proximidade e compaixão pelas vítimas de todas as formas de violência e injustiça na nação da África Ocidental.
Invocando a intervenção de Deus para uma paz duradoura no Togo, o Bispo convida os fiéis “a orar pelos sacerdotes, para que, seguindo o exemplo do Bom Pastor, possam se dedicar inteiramente ao serviço do povo de Deus”.
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RECOWACERAO NEWS AGENCY, RECONA a observé avec une grande joie que certains pays de nos pays africains se portent bien face à la pandémie actuelle. Ce ne sont pas toutes de mauvaises nouvelles d’Afrique. Des pays comme le Togo ont prouvé que les pays africains peuvent faire mieux. Avec moins de 200 personnes à récupérer de COVID-19 dans la nation ouest-africaine du Togo, les évêques catholiques ont, à la fin de leur réunion de quatre jours cette semaine, exprimé leur gratitude au peuple de Dieu dans le pays pour avoir agi de manière responsable, a appelé à la solidarité avec les personnes vulnérables de la société et a mis en garde contre la complaisance.
RECOWACERAO NEWS AGENCY, RECONA a souligné le fait que la bataille n’est pas encore terminée. Cependant, il y a beaucoup de raisons de chanter alléluia. Sur les 555 cas signalés de COVID-19 au Togo, 13 personnes ont perdu la vie et 361 se sont remises de la maladie.
Dans leur déclaration collective publiée vendredi 19 juin, les membres de la Conférence épiscopale du Togo (CET) expriment leur gratitude aux prêtres, aux consacrés et aux fidèles laïcs «pour leur gestion responsable de cette crise malgré la fermeture temporaire des lieux de culte».
Les évêques attribuent à Dieu les progrès accomplis jusqu’à présent et invitent «chacun à continuer de prier pour que Dieu nous délivre de ce fléau» et encouragent «des gestes de solidarité, en particulier envers les plus touchés de la société».
Ils mettent en garde contre la complaisance, encourageant «les fidèles et tous les citoyens à respecter strictement les mesures préventives recommandées tout en plaidant pour la réouverture progressive des lieux de culte dans le strict respect des dispositions préventives».
Les évêques qui ont tenu leur deuxième Assemblée plénière ordinaire pour l’année 2019-2020 au secrétariat de leur conférence à Lomé ont encouragé le gouvernement et les autorités sanitaires à poursuivre leurs efforts pour maîtriser la pandémie dans les meilleurs délais.
Au cours de leur réunion de quatre jours, les dirigeants de l’Église catholique ont débattu des élections générales de février et de la situation de la sécurité dans la nation ouest-africaine.
Caractérisées par des irrégularités, les élections législatives du 22 février «ont plongé le Togo dans un mouvement prévisible de différends dès l’annonce des résultats», rappellent les évêques.
«Sans une réforme sérieuse du cadre électoral pour des élections libres, transparentes, crédibles et pacifiques, la démocratie ne peut pas vraiment prospérer au Togo», préviennent les membres du CET et ajoutent: «Tant que la vie sociopolitique est dominée par l’armée, comme tant que les pouvoirs législatif et judiciaire ne seront pas véritablement indépendants, tant que la corruption et l’impunité continueront de fleurir dans le pays de nos ancêtres, les tensions ne prendront pas vraiment fin. »
Ils expriment leurs préoccupations quant à l’insécurité dans le pays et font notamment référence aux «assassinats des derniers mois», qui, selon eux, «sonnent l’alarme quant à la gravité de la situation. Aucune catégorie sociale ne semble épargnée. »
Suite à l’élection présidentielle contestée qui a vu la réélection du président sortant, le président Faure Gnassingbé, le Togo connaît une insécurité qui fait des morts.
Début mai, le commandant du 1er Bataillon d’intervention rapide (BIR), le colonel Bitala Madjoulba a été retrouvé mort dans son bureau. Les médias locaux ont fait état de morts, dont certaines imputées aux agences de sécurité gouvernementales.
Les évêques condamnent «cette manière cynique et opaque de procéder en jouant avec ce qui est le plus sacré pour l’homme: la vie» et appellent à la fin immédiate de ces crimes.
Ils demandent que «les enquêtes en cours soient menées à bonne fin et que les auteurs et ceux qui les ont commandités soient arrêtés, jugés et punis conformément aux lois en vigueur».
«De tels crimes offensent gravement le Créateur et Maître de toute vie», déplorent les dirigeants de l’Église et expriment leur proximité et leur compassion aux victimes de toutes les formes de violence et d’injustice dans la nation ouest-africaine.
Invoquant l’intervention de Dieu pour une paix durable au Togo, l’évêque a invité les fidèles “à prier pour les prêtres, afin qu’à l’exemple du Bon Pasteur, ils se consacrent entièrement au service du peuple de Dieu”.
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RECOWACERAO NEWS AGENCY, RECONA has observed with great joy that some countries in our African countries are doing well in the face of the current pandemic. It is not all bad news from Africa. Countries like Togo have proved that African countries can do better. With less than 200 people yet to recover from COVID-19 in the West African nation of Togo, Catholic Bishops have, at the end of their four-day meeting this week, expressed gratitude to the people of God in the country for acting responsibly, called for solidarity with the vulnerable in society, and cautioned against complacency.
RECOWACERAO NEWS AGENCY, RECONA underlined the fact that the battle is not yet over completely. Although, there is a lot of reasons to sing alleluia. From the 555 reported cases of COVID-19 in Togo, 13 people have lost their lives and 361 have recovered from the disease.
In their collective statement issued Friday, June 19, members of the Episcopal Conference of Togo (CET) express gratitude to priests, consecrated persons and lay faithful “for their responsible management of this crisis despite the temporary closure of places of worship.”
The Bishops attribute the progress so far to God and invite “everyone to continue to pray that God will deliver us from this scourge” and encourage “gestures of solidarity especially towards the most affected in society.”
They caution against complacency, encouraging “the faithful and all citizens to strictly observe the recommended preventive measures while advocating for the gradual reopening of places of worship in strict compliance with the preventive provisions.”
The Bishops who held their second Ordinary Plenary Assembly for the year 2019-2020 at the Secretariat of their conference in Lomé encouraged the Government and the health authorities to continue their efforts to bring the pandemic under control as soon as possible.
During their four-day meeting, the Catholic Church leaders deliberated about the February general elections and the situation of security in the West African nation.
Characterized with irregularities, the February 22 general elections “plunged Togo into a predictable movement of disputes as soon as the results were announced,” the Bishops recall.
“Without a serious reform of the electoral framework for free, transparent, credible and peaceful elections, democracy cannot really flourish in Togo,” the members of CET caution and add, “As long as socio-political life is dominated by the army, as long as the legislative and judicial branches are not truly independent, as long as corruption and impunity continue to flourish in the land of our forefathers, tensions will not really end.”
They express their concerns about insecurity in the country and make particular reference to “the assassinations of the past few months,” which they say “sound the alarm about the seriousness of the situation. No social category seems to be spared.”
Following the disputed presidential election that saw the re-election of the incumbent, President Faure Gnassingbe, Togo has been experiencing insecurity resulting in loss of lives.
Early May, the commander of the 1st Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR), Colonel Bitala Madjoulba was found dead in his office. The local media has reported deaths, some blamed-on government security agencies.
The Bishops condemn “this cynical and opaque way of proceeding by playing with what is most sacred to man: life” and call for an immediate end to these crimes.
They ask that the “investigations being carried out be brought to a successful conclusion and that the perpetrators and those who commissioned them to be arrested, tried and punished in accordance with the laws in force.”
“Such crimes gravely offend the Creator and Master of all life,” the Church leaders bemoan and express their closeness and compassion to the victims of all forms of violence and injustice in the West African nation.
Invoking God’s intervention for lasting peace in Togo, the Bishop invited the faithful “to pray for priests, so that, following the example of the Good Shepherd, they may give themselves entirely to the service of the people of God.”
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