The first African women to address the U.N. General Assembly

By Iman MekonenEdited by Ntama Bahati Out of the 193 total United Nations (UN) Member states, 54 represent African countries. Only four women representing their own countries have addressed its General Assembly. This is an important forum for a head of state to not...

AFJN featured in The Guardian, Nigeria article

On October 26, 2020, the Africa Faith and Justice Network was featured in Timieyin Omilana’s article “How proliferation of small arms is enhancing violence in Nigeria – Report” featured in The Guardian, Nigeria. Read the full article here:...

Honors for Late Rwandan Musician Kizito Mihigo

On September 25, 2020, Kizito Mihigo was awarded the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize for Creative Dissent. He is the first posthumous recipient of this prize.. His the foundation promotes peace, reconciliation, and non-violence through music. Born in 1981, Mihigo...