Happy Independence Day Namibia- March 21

Unknown to many is that the first and the most devastating 20th century genocide happened in Namibia.  The Republic of Namibia declared its independence from South Africa on March 21, 1990. South Africa had colonized Namibia since 1915 after defeating German forces in...

Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe and Sewing Hope

Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe, native of Uganda and Sacred Heart Sister, was conferred an honorary doctor of humane letters recently by Duquesne University as part of its 2015 Founders Week: Faces of Courage celebration. Sister Rosemary is the director of the St. Monica’s...

Thomas Reese: Is dialogue with Islam possible?

Published in the National Catholic Reporter about AFJN’s lecture with Catholic University’s Institute for Policy Research Thomas Reese  |  Mar. 13, 2015 Granted the Islamic State group and the multiple conflicts occurring in the Middle East,...

NCR Covers AFJN’s Event on Dialogue with Islam

On March 13, 2015, Thomas Reese covered AFJN’s March 6th event co-sponsored with CUA’s IPR in his article “Is dialogue with Islam possible?” featuring Archbishop Michael Fitzgerald in National Catholic Reporter. To read the full article click...

The 58th Independence Celebration of Ghana

Ghana declared independence from the United Kingdom on March 6th, 1957. This was the result of the efforts of “The Big Six” leaders of Ghana, who in 1947 formed the United Gold Coast Convention which called for self-governance. In 1949, the Convention...

Namibia’s President Recognized for his outstanding work

Namibia’s President Hifikepunye Pohamba received the 2014 Mo Ibrahim prize for African leadership in a ceremony held in Nairobi, Kenya on March 2, 2015. This prize rewards the outstanding achievements of African leaders. President Hifikepunye clinched “US$5...