by Jacques Bahati | Jan 26, 2018
In December 2015, members of the terrorist group al-Shabaab stormed a bus in northeastern Kenya and demanded Christians identify themselves with the intention to kill those who did. In a show of bravery, the Muslim passengers on the bus stood beside their Christian...
by Jacques Bahati | Jan 24, 2018
Thousands of deaths, millions of refugees, an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Six years after independence, the martyrdom of South Sudan, told by an eyewitness, Father Daniele Moschetti, Comboni Missionary. Just over six years after the proclamation of much sought...
by Jacques Bahati | Jan 22, 2018
Etsegenet Kedir has a Bachelor’s degree in Law from Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia) and a Master’s degree in International Human Rights Law from Lund University (Sweden). Her interests include public policy, advocacy and women empowerment. She is also working as an...
by Jacques Bahati | Jan 19, 2018
Many in Tanzania are currently calling to extend presidential term limits from five to seven years. However, President John Magufuli rejects these calls and proclaims he will not attempt to pursue an extension in term limits while in office. In Gambia, President Adama...
by Jacques Bahati | Jan 18, 2018
Instead of exchanging insults with President Trump, let us take the microphone from him and tell the world the truth about Africa. Let us share what we know African countries and the African people to really be. On Thursday, January 11, 2018, during an official...
by Jacques Bahati | Jan 18, 2018
The recent comments of January 11, 2018 about Haiti and African nations, attributed to President Trump during a White House official bi-partisan immigration negotiation with select members of Congress on legislation to protect immigrants, is deeply troubling. While...
by Jacques Bahati | Jan 17, 2018
On January 3, the Ethiopian Prime Minster announced the release of political prisoners from the notorious detention center called Maeklawi. In his press release, the Prime Minster stated that the government is planning to release more than 500 political prisoners and...
by Jacques Bahati | Jan 12, 2018
A question many people worldwide have been asking as of late has been, “Is masculinity in crisis?” Australian archeologist Peter McAllister believes so, saying, “Men are really searching for a role in modern society; the things we used to do aren’t in much...
by Jacques Bahati | Jan 5, 2018
Every year the BBC compiles the best photos of the year featuring the African continent and her peoples. These beautiful pictures showcase the reality of Africa in 2017. View the year in photographs here.
by Elian Romano Brandt | Jan 2, 2018
On January 1, 2018, Ngala Killian Chimtom’s article “Church in Ghana asks for action against “land grabbing”” for Crux featured “Last year, Caritas – in partnership with the Center for Indigenous Knowledge on Development and the Africa Faith...
