by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Jun 22, 2006
Democratic Republic of the Congo is roughly the size of Western Europe. It’s establishment of a peaceful future is critical for the stability of the entire region. It’s difficult past leaves nothing but the hope for better days for Congolese people. To be... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Jun 21, 2006
AFJN works with faith-based and other organizations to bring a comprehensive understanding of the devastation of HIV/AIDS in impoverished countries in Africa. U.S. leaders need to be encouraged to address all aspects of the problem and implement policy to effectively... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Jun 21, 2006
Since 2002, Côte d’Ivoire has been paralyzed by a divide between the rebel-held North and the army-controlled South. The instability began in 1999 when General Robert Guei organized a coup to overthrow the then President Henri Bedie. Guei also instilled... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Jun 20, 2006
On June 16th, the world celebrated The Day of the African Child to commemorate student uprisings in Soweto, South Africa in 1976. Demanding a better quality of education, thousands of black school children took to the streets in protest.... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Jun 14, 2006
Since President Robert Mugabe began seizing white-owned farms in 1999, the country has been plunged into a state of severe economic and political decline. Though whites in Zimbabwe made up only 1% of the population, they controlled approximately 70% of the... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Jun 8, 2006
“Americans Urge Bush Over LRA” Ugandan New Vision article about AFJN petition on northern Uganda by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | May 1, 2006
DRC: Elections to be held on 30 July, polls body says (IRIN) Independent Electoral Commission Chairman Apollinaire Muholongo Malumalu announced on Sunday that Presidential and parliamentary elections will be held on July 30th. The first elections to be held in the... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Apr 17, 2006
(IRIN News) Health experts are concerned that southern Sudan, emerging from more than two decades of civil war, may experience a major HIV epidemic due to high numbers of refugees returning to the area. Difficulties in raising awareness and widespread education on... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Apr 12, 2006
The World Health Organization issued a report saying about 2,000 children of HIV-positive mothers in the developing world are born with the disease on a daily basis because the mothers were not given antiretrovirals during their pregnancy. The lack of progress came in... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Apr 12, 2006
KHARTOUM, March 27 (Reuters) – U.N. forces can enter Darfur if their mandate is clearly defined, to relieve underfunded African troops monitoring a shaky truce in the western region, Sudan’s first vice president said on Monday. Sudan is under intense... 