“When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion.” – African Proverb

by intern | Jul 31, 2020

By Chazmine A. Moore, Research Intern 31 July 2020 Inspired by the African Proverb, on June 22nd and 23rd, Nigerian youth gathered online to unite in an effort to combat sexual violence. The two-day workshop, Voices for Change, sponsored by the Africa Faith and...

Financial Measures to Protect Africa from Financial Instability Due to COVID-19

by Jacques Bahati | Jul 24, 2020

July 24, 2020The Honorable Nita LowerChairwoman, House Committee on AppropriationsH-307  The CapitolWashington, DC 20515 Re: Financial Measures to Protect Africa from Financial Instability Due to COVID-19 Dear Chairwoman Lower,We, the Africa Faith & Justice...

The US is Not a Safe Haven for Foreign Human Rights Violators

by intern | Jul 16, 2020

By Chazmine A. Moore, AFJN Research Intern Michael Sang Correa, a human rights abuser and member of the “Junglers,” a hit squad unit of former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh, entered the United States in 2016 and was arrested in 2019 by the United States (US)...

AFJN’s Exe. Dir. Rev. Aniedi Okure article featured in Nigrizia

by Lydia Andrews | Jul 11, 2020

On July 11, 2020, Rev. Aniedi Okure wrote “Da che parte scriviamo la storia?” for Nigrizia. Read the full article here: https://www.nigrizia.it/notizia/da-che-parte-scriviamo-la-storia

Communiqué de presse: Des Milliers de Manifestants Protestent Contre la Nomination de Malonda au Mépris des Ordres de Rester à Domicile en République Démocratique du Congo

by Jacques Bahati | Jul 10, 2020

POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE10 Juillet 2020Pour des entretiens téléphoniques et virtuels, contactezLydia Andrews, directrice des communicationslydia@afjn.org | 847-772-2305 Washington, DC – ( Read in English) Jeudi 9 Juillet 2020, des milliers de citoyens de la République...