by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Sep 24, 2007
As Zimbabweans continue to suffer from severe food shortages and an inflation rate of over 7,500%, one man has openly denounced the government for inflicting such a crisis upon its civilians. Archbishop Pius Ncube is one of very few who have taken a stand against... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Sep 20, 2007
On Thursday, September 7, 2007, the Senate voted 81-12 to approve the fiscal year 2008 Foreign Aid Spending Bill (HR 2764 ) that would increase funds to fight HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria worldwide. The $34 billion measure would increase President... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Sep 19, 2007
Several weeks ago, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) released a public objection to the presence of American soldiers in all Southern African countries under the jurisdiction of SADC. Similarly, over the past week, Nigeria has begun efforts to freeze... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Sep 19, 2007
For several weeks now, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (namely in the North Kivu province), hundreds of people have been displaced due to heavy fighting between the Tutsi pro-Rwanda rebel group lead by Laurent Nkundabatware. Many have also been left... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Sep 18, 2007
In June, the Leon H. Sullivan Foundation, AFJN, and 13 other civil society organization partners submitted a questionnaire to each of the 2008 presidential candidates. It was our hope that such questions would encourage the candidates to think more critically about... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Sep 17, 2007
According to the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) 2006 Report, “the only evidence of declining national adult HIV prevalence in southern Africa comes from Zimbabwe, where both HIV prevalence and incidence has fallen.” However, this says nothing of the... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Sep 12, 2007
South Africa has always lagged behind in its HIV/AIDS policy, despite having a greater capacity to address health issues than any other sub-Saharan African country. Before 2003, President Thabo Mbeki’s administration denied the reality of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Sep 11, 2007
“i have not been silenced by the crude machinations of a wicked regime” said the Bulawayo Archobishop, Pius Ncube. He resigned from his duties as archbishop after adultery allegations by the Mugabe regime in response to the long effort to get the later to put... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Aug 27, 2007
In the North Kivu region of eastern DR Congo, troops loyal to General Laurent Nkunda are thought to be largely responsible for an increase in violence, according to a recent BBC News report . Since February, approximately 160,000 people have been displaced and UN... by Rev. Barthelemy Bazemo, MAfr | Aug 21, 2007
Bishop Kevin Dowling, who received the Faith & Justice Award from AFJN in 2005, recently spoke in Washington on “The Call of Christ in Africa.” Please follow the link for the text of this inspirational and thought-provoking address to the FADICA... 