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Month: April 2018

Land and Human rights Activist, Pastor Omot Agwa Freed by Ethiopian Authorities

April 27, 2018

Pastor Omot Agwa Okwoy, the leader of Mekane Yesus Church, is a human rights defender of indigenous people living in the Gambella region of Ethiopia. He also advocates for the…

AFJN’s Jacquest Bahati’s article in Africa Revista on the Kivu Month of Blood

April 22, 2018

La crisi politica nella Repubblica democratica del Congo continua a peggiorare.

AFJN’s Policy Analyst Jacques Bahati writes article on violence in DRC

April 21, 2018

On April 21st, 2018, Africarivista published an article titled “Kivu (DR Congo), one more month of blood and terror” by AFJN’s policy analyst Jacques Bahati.

South African Oblate Priest Reflects on the Legacy of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

April 19, 2018

On April 2, 2018, Easter Monday, South Africa received the sad news that Ms. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela passed away.  A ten-day mourning period was declared by the government and her burial…

From Impatience to Anger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

April 18, 2018

The political crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to worsen.  The constant expansion of ungoverned space has resulted in widespread violence carried out with impunity, notably…

Welcome to our Fall 2018 Intern, Amie Culver

April 17, 2018

Amie graduated in December 2018, with a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations at Oral Roberts University.  Her interest in civic involvement has developed from a young age. For many years…

AFJN Board Member Fr. Luigi Zanotto 1940-2018

April 3, 2018

Fr Luigi Zanotto, a Comboni Missionary, died in late March.  Fr. Luigi was a zealous missionary who brought to his passion for justice and right relationships to both his pastoral…