by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Nov 16, 2010
In the recent economic downturn, some of the world’s largest foreign corporations have found a new sector to invest in: African farmland. The countries that are most vulnerable to the persistent trend of land grabbing are those with weak governments that arefailing to...
by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Nov 12, 2010
On October 1, 2010, the UN finally released its report (read it here) about the war crimes, crimes against humanity, major violations of international laws and possibly a genocide committed by Rwandan troops (APR) and its allies, the Rwandan sponsored Congolese...
by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Nov 11, 2010
At the recent Mission Congress 2010 held in Albuquerque, New Mexico from October 28th to 31st, the United States Catholic Mission Association(USCMA) met for their member meeting. As a body they voted in favor of joining the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN)...
by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Nov 5, 2010
From October 14-17, 2010, 250 women from 48 countries and more than 1000 delegates from across the Democratic Republic of the Congo joined thousands Congolese women in the city of Bukavu in South Kivu province for the third international World March of Women WMW)...
by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Nov 4, 2010
(First published in AFJN’s September-October Newsletter) By Bahati Jacques, Policy Analyst On October 1, 2010, the UN finally released its report (read it here) about the war crimes, crimes against humanity, major violations of international laws and...