Year: 2012
By Jayme Cloninger This interview was first published by Enough Project . Listen to the full interview here Congo is often depicted as a dark place so tainted by war and corruption…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 28, 2012 CONTACT: Ian Koski at 202-224-4216 or Ian_Koski@coons.senate.gov “Economic Statecraft: Embracing Africa’s Market Potential” Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs June 28, 2012 Slides…
Translated from French by Fidel BafilembaInformation from various and credible sources confirms the support from Rwanda to Bosco Ntaganda’s band and the existence of a pathway for recruiting fighters for…
US Public Law 109-456 known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security and Democracy Promotion Act of 2006, Section 105 says: “The Secretary of State is authorized to withhold…
The Honorable Representatives: Carolyn McCarthy, Ranking Member, Gwen Moore, André Carson, David Scott, Maxine Waters, Jim McDermott, United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Re: Thank you for your…
A multitude of armed groups in eastern DR Congo Ancient, violent warlords are constantly changing their name, but the motives and the players remain the same. Essentially, they did everything…
Hon. Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Secretary Clinton: We are writing to urge you to not designate…
AFJN, in coalition with 8 other organizations, is protesting William Penn University’s decision to honor Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, by having him deliver their commencement address and continuing to partner…
PRESS RELEASEMay 11, 2012 Contact: Mikael MooreFor Immediate Release Phone: (202) 225-2201Washington – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), a long-time advocate for international human rights and assistance for impoverished nations, participated…
On February 13, my colleague and I returned from a three week research trip in DRC on the effect of Dodd-Frank 1502, specifically on artisanal miners. We visited the Mukera…
On Saturday, April 28, 2012 AFJN Executive Director Dominican Father Aniedi Okure and Policy Analyst Bahati Jacques conducted an information session at the Xaverian Missionaries community in Holliston Massachusetts. The…
On April 16, at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington DC, unveiled a new report by several organizations on the urgent need for security sector reform in the…
Press Release Washington, D.C.—Leaders from 76 nongovernmental organizations delivered a letter to President Obama urging the U.S. to relinquish antipersonnel landmines and join the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty without further…
This article is originally from Around Africa, Jan-March 2012 edition An award for outstanding achievements by African scientists has been created in memory of Thomas Odhiambo, the Kenyan scientist who…
This artlicle was first pulished in AFJN’s January-March Newsletter To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the Global Peace Initiative for Women (GPIW) held an international conference in Kenya on the theme…
After a field trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from late January to mid February, Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) is calling on the US Securities…
Presse Release by iTSCI The new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was agreed following an evaluation of progress by Ministry experts who have reported improved transparency and statistics of production, and…
(letter in PDF file )Dear Chairman Kocot, Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), a non-profit network with 34 US based active member organizations, applauds you and your consideration of H3982, An Act Relative…
On May 10, the International Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee of the Financial Services Committee of the US House of Representatives held a hearing entitled “The Costs and Consequences of…
Bahati Jacques, AFJN’s Policy Analyst, on InFocus/Voice of America on the verdict of DRC War Lord Thomas Lubanga
