by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Nov 10, 2006
Militia attacks have resumed and the humanitarian situation continues to worsen in Darfur. Meanwhile, the international community and humanitarian organizations are decreasing their involvement in the region. In the first week of November, militia attacks on IDP camps... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Nov 1, 2006
Repeat elections were conducted in Fataki and Bumba following civil unrest on Sunday. In Fataki, a soldier opened fire at a polling station resulting in the death of two polling clerks. In Bumba, voters accused voting officials of being Kabila supporters and set... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Oct 31, 2006
Representatives of presidential rivals Joseph Kabila and Jean-Pierre Bemba singed an historic declaration on Sunday to keep peace after Sunday’s elections and accept the results. According to this declaration, both candidates agreed to publicly appear and... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Oct 28, 2006
Presidential runoff candidate Jean-Pierre Bemba announced that he will not return to war if he loses to incumbent candidate Joseph Kabila in a free and fair election. “I will accept the decision of the ballot” Bemba said in Kinshasa on Thursday. The... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Oct 28, 2006
With the runoff election between Presidential candidates Joseph Kabila and Jean-Pierre Bemba less than two weeks away, tensions are running high in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Last week, Transitional President Kabila replaced a number of civilians in... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Oct 25, 2006
Tensions between the United Nations and the government of Sudan have risen to new levels, as the UN Special Envoy to Sudan, Jan Pronk, was expelled from the country earlier this week after statements made in his personal blog were considered a threat to Sudanese... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Oct 20, 2006
The Conference of Bishops of the Democratic Republic of Congo (CENCO) published a letter on October 6 to all Congolese Catholics and people of goodwill entitled, “The Truth Wil Set You Free”. In the letter, the Bishops congratulate the Congolese people... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Oct 18, 2006
Presidential candidate Joseph Kabila signed a pact with Francois Joseph Zanga Mobutu, son of former DRC President Mobutu Sese Seko. The agreement brings Mobutu onto Kabila’s electoral platform, l’Alliance de la majorite presidentielle (AMP), along with politicians... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Oct 17, 2006
With the runoff election between Presidential candidates Joseph Kabila and Jean-Pierre Bemba less than two weeks away, tensions are running high in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Last week, Transitional President Kabila replaced a number of civilians in... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Oct 12, 2006
“Former Teen Soldier Asks U.S. to Help Work for Peace in Uganda” Catholic News Service article about AFJN-sponsored Northern Uganda Lobby Day 