by Jacques Bahati | Jun 5, 2018
On May 15, 2018 John Prendergast, co-founder of The Sentry and founder of the Enough Project testified before the Home Subcommittee on Africa. He called the attention of the US government on the need for new, more efficient and smart sanctioning tools. He explains... by AFJN Intern | Jun 5, 2018
On June 4, 2018, AFJN’s Jacques Bahati wrote “Rd Congo, a time bomb” for Africa Revista. Read the full article here: Jacques Bahati ▸ Rd Congo, una bomba a... by Jacques Bahati | Jun 4, 2018
Patrick Garvey is a graduate of SUNY Brockport Class of 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. A desire to help people on an individual level began with his initial studies in the medical field, his Christian faith, and later from his political ideals... by AFJN Intern | Jun 4, 2018
On August 6th, 2021, Africavista published an article titled “Rd Congo, a time bomb” by AFJN’s policy Analyst Jacques Bahati. The article is an analysis on current political issues within the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Jacques Bahati ▸ Rd... by Jacques Bahati | May 23, 2018
On May 22, 2018, two priests and 17 parishioners who were gunned down on April 24th during morning Mass at Saint Ignatius Catholic Church in Mbalom were buried. The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, consequently, called on all dioceses in Nigeria to organize... by Jacques Bahati | May 21, 2018
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has some of the world’s most plentiful natural resources. It holds the world’s second-largest river, has a benign climate and fertile land. Abundant deposits of copper, gold, diamonds, cobalt, uranium, coltan and oil are... by Jacques Bahati | May 10, 2018
Fr. Jim Noonon, Maryknoll Missionary from Vermont, died yesterday, May 7th, at the age of 83, from cancer. He was an extraordinary character — decent, empathetic, funny, humble, intelligent and strong. He served as the superior general of the Maryknoll Fathers... by Jacques Bahati | May 7, 2018
President Paul Kagame believes that to grow the garment industry in his country, his compatriots should wear clothes made in Rwanda. However, this cannot happen without doing something about the competing multibillion dollar second hand clothes market which comes from... by Lydia Andrews | May 2, 2018
AFJN’s Executive Director Aniedi Okure was on Voice of America’s Straight Talk Africa on May 2, 2018. To listen to the simulcast click here. by Jacques Bahati | Apr 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 establishment and protection of national parks in rural parts of the country. After two... 