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Event: African Liberation Day Commemoration and COVID-19 in Africa

May 22, 2020

Please join the Advocacy Network for Africa (AdNA)* for a virtual celebration of African Liberation Day and briefing on COVID-19’s impact in Africa and the diaspora.  When: May 26, 2020 Time: 11:00…

Africa Renewal – A Declaration: Africa, Remember Who You Are – Prayer Event

May 22, 2020

Held on May 25, 2020. The event is now closed.

Déclaration de la Coalition pour la Libération et le Renouveau de l’Afrique

May 22, 2020

25 mai, 2020 Salut et paix à vous ! Veuillez trouver ci-dessous la déclaration de la Coalition pour la libération et le Renouveau de l’Afrique (COLIRA), exhortant la diaspora et les…

Africa Renewal: A Prayer of Gratitude, Repentance and Commitment

May 22, 2020

Thanksgiving We give thanks to God our Creator for abundant blessings bestowed on Mama Africa and her children, rich fertile lands, mineral resources, diverse plants and animals, and lush tropical…

Prière pour le Renouveau de L’Afrique, Action de Grâces, Demande de Pardon et Engagement

May 22, 2020

Action de grâces Nous disons merci à Dieu notre Créateur pour les grâces abondantes répandues sur notre Mère Afrique et sur tous ses enfants : pour les terres fertiles et riches,…

Take Action! Stop Rent Increases During Covid-19

May 13, 2020

On May 8, 2020 the Africa Faith and Justice Network sent a letter to Congress asking for a moratorium on rental increases since tenants are not able to shop around…

Letter to Congress: COVID-19 Moratorium on Rents Increase

May 12, 2020

On May 8, 2020 the Africa Faith and Justice Network sent a letter to Congress asking for a moratorium on rental increases due to the economic burdens caused by COVID-19.…

AFJN eBulletin | April 2020

April 30, 2020

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Africa Not Prepared to Respond to Coronavirus Pandemic

April 30, 2020

These are extraordinary times for humanity due to the historic global spread of the coronavirus. In Africa, health experts predict that the situation will get worse should containment measures put…

AFJN-Nigeria mentioned in Global Sister Report on Anti-Trafficking Fight

April 29, 2020

Human trafficking involves a complex ring of agents — recruiters, transporters, airport and embassy officials — with false promises and enticing images of a life abroad.

Comboni Missionaries highlight AFJN’s work on children’s rights in Nigeria

April 28, 2020

The Comboni Missionaries, an AFJN Organizational Members, featured a story about our work on child protection in Nigeria. In the article “Africa Faith and Justice Network: An international organization is…

United Nations Report Calls for $1 Trillion in Debt Cancelation

April 24, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 24, 2020 Washington DC –  The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development report released Thursday is calling for $1 Trillion in debt cancelation. The report “underlines…

Ebola Treatment in Clinical Trial Brings Hope

April 21, 2020

On April 19, Voice of America reported that in “BENI – An Ebola flare-up in eastern Congo may spread again after a patient escaped from a clinic, complicating efforts to…

COVID-19 Foreign Assistance Could End up in Personal Bank Accounts Without Due Diligence

April 20, 2020

On April 16, 2020, AFJN sent a letter to Congresswoman Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, about concerns that COVID-19 funding might not be used…

International Monetary Fund Must Tie Debt Cancellation to Transparency Measures

April 17, 2020

By: Ntama Bahati, Policy Analyst On April 13, 2020, in a press statement, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that its “Executive Board approved immediate debt service relief to 25…

ADNA Statement on Responding to the COVID-19 Crisis in Africa

April 17, 2020

On April 7, 2020 the Advocacy Network for Africa (ADNA) sent a letter to Congress and the Administration about relief and aid for Africa from the crisis which arose from…

AFJN photo of Ethiopian entrepreneur Bethlehem Tilahum Alemu of sole Rebels featured in WeeTracker

April 13, 2020

On April 13th, 2020, Nzekwe Henry published an article in WeeTracker titled “The Untold Story Behind The Lucrative Footwear Brand Nicknamed The “Nike Of Africa”.

AFJN mentiond in Le Soir

April 7, 2020

Les coupes budgétaires appliquées au secteur de la santé et du bien-être ont pris un tournant particulièrement sévère ces dernières années.

AFJN mentioned in DeWereldMorgen.be

April 7, 2020

Om deze vraag te beantwoorden, moeten we eerst kijken naar het systeem dat we in België en Europa hebben geërfd.

No African Guinea Pigs for Coronavirus Vaccine: DRC Minister of Human Rights, Andre Lite

April 4, 2020

[Lire en Français] The Coronavirus pandemic has terrorized the world and brought us to a grinding halt. Data from COVID-19 Tracker at Johns Hopkins University indicate that over one million…