by Rev. Barthelemy Bazemo, MAfr | Oct 10, 2015
This op-ed by Secretary Kerry originally appeared on AllAfrica.com By John Kerry Last May, I shared in an extraordinary moment. I had the privilege, together with many leaders from across Africa, of bearing witness to the first peaceful, democratic transition of power... by Jacques Bahati | Oct 5, 2015
AFJN’s Ghana volunteer Task Force on Land Grab Prevention under the leadership of Paramount Chief Tidibo Kowura Odamba II and AFJN office in Washington DC reached out to the Regional Association of Queen Mothers (female chiefs) in Ghana’s Volta Region for the purpose... by Jacques Bahati | Sep 24, 2015
The pope visit is historic by Jacques Bahati | Sep 18, 2015
We stand with the people of Burkina Faso in their effort to establish the rule of law and peaceful democratic process. We strongly condemn the attempted derailment of the democratic process by the Presidential Guard who try to hijack the will of the people and bring... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Aug 28, 2015
Africa Faith & Justice Network (AFJN) educates and advocates for a transformation of U.S. policies toward Africa. For over 32 years, we have successfully challenged U.S. military, agriculture, healthcare, and humanitarian policies. AFJN works extensively to... by Jacques Bahati | Aug 24, 2015
Press Release Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) Secretariat The youth in Africa have been called upon to combat the new forms of slavery and colonization on the continent. This appeal was made by the President of the Episcopal Conference of... by Jacques Bahati | Aug 14, 2015
Let’s get some very important things out of the way before diving deep into this story. It is a fact that opinions like this have gotten people killed, imprisoned, or exiled in and outside Rwanda. However, silence is not an option for the sake of millions of people... by Jacques Bahati | Aug 10, 2015
Some African strongmen who are also America’s allies and receive millions of US aid, have successfully removed the provisions on presidential term limits from their constitutions to enable them to run repeatedly. These are selections, not elections. The President... by Jacques Bahati | Jul 31, 2015
In his speach at the African Union on July 28, 2015, President Obama addressed a specific African democracy crisis: the issue of presidential term limits. “I have to also say that Africa’s democratic progress is also at risk when leaders refuse to step aside when... 