by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Jun 2, 2008
When we started our work opposing AFRICOM, many people told us that the train had left the station and that there was nothing we could do to stop it. No one in Congress or at the Embassies felt empowered to stand up against a direct order from the Bush Administration,... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | May 30, 2008
By Ntama Bahati To this day Robert Mugabe is determined to remain in power at all cost. His strategy is to rule by force, particularly with violence against those who supported his opponent Morgan Tsvangirai during the first presidential election round on March 29,... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | May 29, 2008
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. Aniedi Okure, OP | May 22, 2008
On March 30-31st at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington DC, Congo Global Action Coalition held a conference on the Democratic Republic of the Congo; an effort to bring more awareness and advocate for peace in the this nation. Dr. Denis Kukwege,... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | May 15, 2008
Issued by Fr Chris Townsend, Information Officer of the SACBC, on behalf of Archbishop Buti Tlhagale OMI, President of the SACBC. Pretoria – May 13, 2008 ‘A run-off election in Zimbabwe will not be possible without an immediate end to intimidation, violence and... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | May 8, 2008
This week, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) is marking up its version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009. In previous versions of the bill, Congress granted increased funding to the Department of Defense (DOD) to pursue military... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | May 7, 2008
PRESENTATION OF THE ARCHBISHOP OF BUKAVU AT CONGO GLOBAL ACTION’S CONFERENCE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,March 30 -31st, 2008 Translated From French & Published April 7, 2008 Introduction Dear brothers and sisters, It is in the name of all the people of... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Apr 30, 2008
This week, AFJN joined 25 other organizations in signing a letter to the Senate Armed Services Committee opposing the “Building Partnership Capacity of Foreign Military and Other Security Forces” in the Defense Authorization Act for the fiscal year 2009.... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Apr 29, 2008
The Catholic Church in Southern Africa, concerned about the deteriorating situation in Zimbabwe, speaks out. In his statement below, Buti Tlhagale OMI, Archbishop of Johannesburg and president of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference is calling... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Apr 28, 2008
Last week, leaders of the Zimbabwe Catholic Church, Evangelical Church, and Council of Churches released a statement describing the dire situation in Zimbabwe as a result of the recent presidential elections. Continued food shortages and an upswing of violence have... 