by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Mar 29, 2012
After a field trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from late January to mid February, Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) is calling on the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to release the rulesthat will govern section 1502 on conflict... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Mar 26, 2012
Presse Release by iTSCI The new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was agreed following an evaluation of progress by Ministry experts who have reported improved transparency and statistics of production, and resulting tax revenues, as well as increased Government... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Mar 23, 2012
(letter in PDF file )Dear Chairman Kocot, Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), a non-profit network with 34 US based active member organizations, applauds you and your consideration of H3982, An Act Relative to Congo Conflict Minerals. This landmark piece of... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Mar 13, 2012
On May 10, the International Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee of the Financial Services Committee of the US House of Representatives held a hearing entitled “The Costs and Consequences of Dodd-Frank Section 1502: Impacts on America and the Congo”. Since the... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Mar 9, 2012
Bahati Jacques, AFJN’s Policy Analyst, on InFocus/Voice of America on the verdict of DRC War Lord Thomas Lubanga by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Mar 7, 2012
By Nature Kenya – the East Africa Natural History Society Nature Kenya recognizes the Government of Kenya’s concern about Climate Change, and efforts to promote Green Development. We support the Government’s exploration of alternative energy sources such as solar,... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Feb 26, 2012
On 30 July 2010 human rights activist Bwira wrote an open letter to president Kabila. In that letter he denounced the fact that ex-rebels who had committed serious crimes were recruited by the army in East Congo without any problem at all. He cited the case of... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Jan 20, 2012
Food security is an important and dynamic issue in the study of Africa. Familiarize yourself with the definitions, current issues, and how to advocate for food security using AFJN’s Food Security Toolkit. Put together by AFJN interns, this toolkit is a clear... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Jan 11, 2012
This article by Bahati Jacques from the Oct-Dec Edition of Around Africa, 2011. On October 14, 2011, President Barack Obama sent a letter to Congress to inform law-makers that he had authorized the deployment of one hundred “combat equipped U.S. forces to... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Dec 21, 2011
By Solidarite et Assistance Integrale aux Personnes Demunies , NGO This is my third analysis on the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) activities in Democratic Republic of Congo and it is a follow up analysis on the first and second which was produced in July and August... 