As we commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, we reflect on his tireless advocacy for justice, equality, and human rights. His message resonates deeply with the struggles and triumphs of Africa and Africans in the USA. Dr. King’s dream of a...
For Immediate ReleaseDecember 4, 2025Contact: Lydia Andrews, Communications Manager202-817-3670; lydia@afjn.org Africa Faith and Justice Network Welcomes the Democratic Republic of the Congo – the Republic of Rwanda Peace Agreement, Urges Caution and Vigilance...
Today, December 4, 2025, Presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda authenticated a long-awaited peace agreement—which many hope will usher in a new era of stability in a region marked by decades of conflict, displacement, and...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 3, 2025Contact: Lydia Andrews, Communications Managerlydia@afjn.org | (o) 202-817-3670 AFJN Urges the Trump Administration Not to Use Military Intervention in Nigeria Washington, DC – There is growing concern of United...
The Africa Faith and Justice Network was one of hundreds of Civil Society Organizations that signed the join statement “Ensuring the Primacy of the Right to Health, Prevention, and Conflict-of-Interest Safeguards at the 4th United Nations High-Level Meeting on...
As a member of the Advocacy Network for Africa (AdNA), AFJN joined other coalition members in urging the US Congress to reject bills HR 4051 “Addressing Hostile and Antisemitic Conduct by the Republic of South Africa Act of 2025” and HR 2633...
No United States (US) president has publicly acknowledged the ongoing war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) -which has claimed an estimated 10 million lives, roughly equivalent to the entire population of countries like Sweden, Hungary, or Honduras –...
Washington, DC – Friday, the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Government of the Republic of Rwanda (Rwanda), facilitated by the United States of America (US), signed the “Peace Agreement between the [DRC] and [Rwanda]” marking the...
On June 4, 2025, the Africa Faith and Justice Network was one of over 40 organization that signed on to the Center for Civilians in Conflict’s letter to Members of Congress calling for an end in arm sales to the United Arab Emirates in light of their support to...
On June 3, AFJN was one hundreds of organizations that sent a letter to the Senate urging members to opposing the “One Big Beautiful Bill” due to its funding cuts that would eliminate healthcare, create food insecurity, and deepen poverty especially around...
