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Letter From Congolese Elected Officials to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

August 26, 2009

TO MADAME SECRETARY OF STATE of USA, C / o  U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa, DR Congo. We, members of national parliament, elected representatives of the people of South Kivu, welcome…

Women of Wajir

August 26, 2009

In the early 1990’s, six women began a process that transformed much of the Wajir district in northeast Kenya.  Attempting to cope with what was described as a “disaster waiting…

Toward the 2009 Africa Synod: An Interview with Fr. Pius Rutechura

August 25, 2009

AFJN recently facilitated Fr. Pius Rutechura’s visit to Washington, DC.  He is the secretary general of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) which extends from Sudan…

Voice of America: In Focus Features Bahati Jacques

August 25, 2009

Voice of America: In Focus Voice of America features comments of Policy Analyst Bahati Jacques

The Control Arms Campaign

August 11, 2009

The proliferation of small arms remains a daunting challenge for the African continent; its persistence empowers rebel movements and national governments to foment conflict and commit mass human rights violations.…

Clinton visit to Congo: What are the Pressing Issues?

August 9, 2009

Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, is expected to visit the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to raise awareness on the sexual violence pandemic among other things during her 11 day trip…