Congo Peace Vigil: A Global Call for Peace in the Congo

The Africa Faith and Justice Network invites you to the “Congo Peace Vigil: A Global Call for Peace in the Congo” on Friday, December 30, 2022 from 12 – 6 pm EST (US and Canada).  Join us in solidarity with the people of the Democratic Republic of the...

Industrial Farming Threatens Access to Water in Ghana

Who Polluted Kelor and Kolor Water Streams? The people of Kelorkpo (in North Tongu in Battor) are facing a devastating challenge: pollution of their water streams: Kelor and Kolor. The two streams important to their livelihoods are allegedly contaminated by runoff...

Press Statement on Owo town, Nigeria Church Massacre

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 6, 2022 Owo Church Massacre: Nigerian government must guarantee freedom of religion as enshrined in the Constitution Washington, DC – On June 5, 2022, Pentecost Sunday, gunmen armed with explosives opened fire in St. Francis Xavier...

AFJN Signs: Africa People’s Summit Joint Declaration

February 16, 2022 “Whatever is done for Africa without the African people is not for Africa.” A joint declaration of Social Movements and Peasant farmers, Faith-Based Organizations and CSO delivered at the “African People’s Summit” ahead of the 6th EU-Africa Summit,...

AFJN’s ACT Project July 2021 Report

The Africa Faith and Justice Network just released our July 2021 Report on our efforts in Ghana as part of the African Church Together (ACT) to Fight Against Corruption Project. The project was funded by grants from the Missionaries of Africa and the Raskob Foundation...

Juneteenth 2021 – A US Federal Holiday

June 19, 2021 Today we celebrate Juneteenth, the oldest celebration of emancipation of African Americans from slavery in the United States. Beginning in Galveston Texas, it is now celebrated every year on June 19th. In 2021, President Joe Biden signed a federal law...