by Jacques Bahati | Mar 31, 2018
Dr. John Pombe Magufuli became president of the republic of Tanzania on November 5th, 2015 after securing 58 percent of votes. Since he took the office of the president, many agree that he kept his promise of fighting poverty, corruption and healthcare problems facing... by Jacques Bahati | Mar 9, 2018
Sr Elianna Baldi is a Comboni Missionary and the Coordinator of the AEFJN antenna in the Republic of Central Africa. She participated in the land grabbing conference in Côte d’Ivoire in November 2017 (Photo above). At the end of the conference, she took the battle... by Jacques Bahati | Mar 9, 2018
Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu was born and raised in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. After graduating from college in 2005, Betelhem founded “SoleRebels”, a footwear Company. After five years of its establishment, the company became the fastest growing African footwear brand. It is... by Jacques Bahati | Mar 9, 2018
Dear Friends, Your outstanding support for the Africa Faith & Justice Network propelled us to new frontiers in Africa and in the United States. Our advocacy in Washington, education programs and outreach through the media grew stronger. Many young Americans... by Jacques Bahati | Mar 6, 2018
Ahead of his trip to Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya, Chad and Nigeria, Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson finally unveiled the long overdue “U.S.-Africa Relations: A New Framework” Below are some highlights from his speech today at George Mason University Fairfax,... by Jacques Bahati | Mar 1, 2018
On February 28, 2018 the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing on “Zimbabwe after Mugabe”. Chipo Dendere, Ph.D., Visiting Assistant Professor Amherst College was one of the... by Jacques Bahati | Feb 23, 2018
On January15, 2018, the Ethiopian Prime Minster Hailemariam Dessalgn announced that he submitted his resignation as Prime Minster and Chairman of the ruling party. His resignation comes right after the release of well known journalists and political prisoners on... by Jacques Bahati | Feb 23, 2018
23rd February 2018 “LET YOUR HEARTS BE TRANSFORMED” (Joel 2:13) (Downlad PDF) We, the Catholic Bishops of South Sudan, meeting in Juba from 21st to 23rd February 2018, express our gratitude to the Holy Father Pope Francis for calling the whole world to... by Jacques Bahati | Feb 20, 2018
After independence from Britain on January 1, 1956, the southern Sudan region mostly black remained united with the North of the Sudan which is Arab and Muslim. The religious presence was mixed with two large majorities, Animist and Christian and a minority 7-8% of... by Jacques Bahati | Feb 19, 2018
On Friday, February 23, 2018 Pope Francis called on people of faith and good will to observe a day of prayer in solidarity with the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and South Sudan. The Pope’s concern is the endless suffering which stems from one... 