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BY Mildred Europa Taylor, 9:00am February 07, 2019,

These African presidents opted for prayers in the face of tough economic times

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by Mildred Europa Taylor, 9:00am February 07, 2019,
When George Weah visited Prophet TB Joshua. Pic credit: opinion.premiumtimesng.com

There is a general saying that prayers without hard work would not solve a nation’s problems. But most African countries, in recent years, have proven to have none of that.

When faced with tough economic troubles, their leaders turn to prayers for a miracle to change the situation instead of tackling the matter head-on with prudent initiatives and other financial measures.

They even go as far as ordering a shutdown of other activities for a daily or a weekly national prayer for divine intervention.

Prayers are good, but critics say they won’t change a country’s economic position if they are not backed with hard work. The following leaders disagree and have once proposed prayers in times of economic difficulties:

Last Edited by:Victor Ativie Updated: March 29, 2020

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