by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Apr 9, 2013
Updated on April 9, 2013 This article was first published in AFJN’s January-March 2013 Newsletter On March 18-28, 2013 the UN held in New York the final conference on arms trade treaty. At the end, the UN general assembly voted overwhelmingly to regulate... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Apr 9, 2013
This article was first published in AFJN’s January-March Newsletter By Jacques Bahati, Policy Analyst On March 18, General Bosco Ntaganda, one of the notorious rebel leaders in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) surrendered himself to the US Embassy in... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Mar 26, 2013
After the conviction and sentencing of Thomas Lubanga, calls for the arrest of his collaborator, Bosco Ntaganda intensified. But, Bosco’s surrender to the US Embassy on March 18 was never predicted by any analyst of the CRD conflict. An impressive security detail... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Mar 21, 2013
Source: http://www.africamission-mafr.org With the life expectancy of many people all over the world having improved, 30 years might still be considered as tender age! However, when we recall that it is 30 years of advocating for and educating about just policies... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Mar 18, 2013
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s war lord, General Bosco Ntaganda, surrended himself to the US Embassy in Rwanda. BBC reported: “The state department said he had asked to be transferred to the International Criminal Court (ICC).” This surrender is not the direct... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Mar 2, 2013
Africa Faith & Justice Network proudly bestows its Faith and Justice Award for 2013 to the Transformation Resource Centre (TRC) located in Maseru, Lesotho. TRC is an ecumenical nongovernmental organization that since 1979 has advocated for justice, peace and... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Mar 2, 2013
Cardinal Peter K. A. Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, prepared “Roots and Routes of Justice Ministry in Africa” a keynote address for AFJN’s 30th Anniversary Conference on March 2, 2013. He begins with the roots and routes... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Mar 1, 2013
Celebrating 30 Years: Continuing Connection Welcome to the information center for AFJN’s 30th Anniversary conference March 1-3, 2013 in Notre Dame University, follow-up, and issues page. Want to see something specific on this page? Email afjn@afjn.org with... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Mar 1, 2013
By Aniedi Okure, OP, Executive Director On February 10, 2013 Pope Benedict XVI stunned the world by announcing that he would relinquish the office of Bishop of Rome effective February 28, 2013, citing among other reasons, the need for one who is strong enough to meet... by AFJN Intern | Feb 25, 2013
On February 24, 2013, the Africa Faith and Justice Network’s Executive Director, Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP and Policy Analyst Jacques Bahati were interviewed on Catholicism in Africa on NPR’s All things considered. Listen to the full interview here:... 