How US conservatives use religious outreach to shape African policy – The Mail & Guardian

How US conservatives use religious outreach to shape African policy – The Mail & Guardian

On 26 and 27 June, the Bintumani International Conference Centre in Freetown hosted a gathering under the banner of “strengthening families”. Organised by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) and the office of the first lady of Sierra Leone, it featured politicians, religious leaders, traditional authorities and civil society organisations. There were gospel choirs, video montages and heartfelt  speeches celebrating African valu…