Nigerian Bishops Speak Out About Elections

In the person of their chairman, Bishop Felix Alaba Job, the Nigerian Bishops’ Conference stated that Ngeria had failed to conduct free, fair and credible elections.  Citing several examples of mismanagement of the elections, Bishop Job stated that the people...

US House Unanimously Condemns Zimbabwe Oppression

On April 17, the US House of Representatives, by a vote of 414-0 passed a resolution ‘condemning the recent violent actions of the Government of Zimbabwe against the peaceful opposition party activists and members of civil society.’ The resolution (H.Con...

Holy See Calls for Action on Trade Justice

Speaking at the United Nations last week, the Vatican Ambassador, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, reminded the assembly that the need for an agreement on trade issues is ‘ a moral imperative that cannot be delayed.’ Using the words of Paul VI, the...

U.S. Boots on Africa’s Ground

The rumors were true after all.  For several years, we have been hearing that the United States was about to create a military command structure for Africa.  On February 6, President Bush announced that US Africa Command (Africom) would become a reality. Up until...