by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Apr 17, 2010
Surely, should we not really speak of “Africas” in the plural? Such a huge Continent, comprising over 700 million people living in over 50 countries. When I was travelling from Zambia last week to come to the USA to offer presentations like the one I am offering this... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Apr 14, 2010
During these months running up to the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) World Cup games taking place this summer in South Africa, the Justice and Peace Office of the South African Catholic Bishops Conference is organizing an innovative and... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Apr 14, 2010
A landlocked country located in Central Africa, the Republic of Chad is often referred to as the “Dead Heart of Africa” due to its distance from the sea and its largely desert climate. Chad is not only one of the poorest and one of the most corrupt countries in the... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Apr 13, 2010
Download the full PDF document here or watch part of his presentation here Between 1980 and 2003, the three northern regions of Ghana experienced 26 violent conflicts. The worst was in 1994. That conflict is not very well known because it was in the wake of the... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Apr 9, 2010
This article was first published in AFJN’s March -April newsletter As Rwanda prepares for presidential elections in August 2010, the truth about its political system, often characterized as one of the best in Africa, is finally being exposed. Since the Rwanda... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Apr 1, 2010
Africa Faith and Justice Network with the Center of Concern 2010 Conference & Lobby day. Justice in Africa: On Whose Terms? Keynote Speaker: Fr. Peter Henriot, S.J. Saturday April 17 & Sunday April 18, with Monday, April 19 Lobby day This year’s Conference... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Apr 1, 2010
We are pleased to announce that we have received funding to cover scholarships for students interested in attending Africa Faith and Justice Network’s upcoming conference – “Justice in Africa: On Whose Terms?” April 17 & 19th in Rosslyn... 