FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 20, 2021 Washington, DC – Today President Joseph Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. The empty National Mall, absent inaugural crowds, was a sober reminder of the January 6th Capitol riot. It was...
On January 19, 2021, the work of the Africa Faith and Justice Network was in Valentine Iwenwanne’s article “Christians in Nigeria keep the faith amidst lingering insurgency and persecution” featured in Catholic Herald. Read the full article here:...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 15, 2021 Washington, DC – On Thursday, a coalition of dozens of organizations, including the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), sent a letter to President-Elect Joseph Biden urging him to support a global response to the...
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr.President-ElectOffice of the President Elect1401 Constitution Ave., NWWashington, DC 20230 January 14, 2021Dear President-Elect Biden:As groups that work on international humanitarian, development and labor issues, we were heartened...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 15, 2021For phone and virtual interviews contactLydia Andrews, Communications Managerlydia@afjn.org | 847-772-2305 Washington, DC – The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) has appointed Rev. Nelson Adjei-Bediako, SMA as the new...
Dear Friend, The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) is so grateful for your prayers and support this year. Together we have been able to do amazing things with our partners on the continent of Africa and here at home on behalf of justice. You have been with us...
On December 30, 2020, the Africa Faith and Justice Network’s Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP was featured in Pietro Scala’s “NEW GENERAL PROMOTER FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE” in Ordo Praedicatorum on his new positions for the Dominicans. Read the full article...
By Iman Mekonen Edited by Ntama Bahati The ongoing armed conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region has displaced many people into neighboring countries. According to the Los Angeles Times, at least 45,000 Ethiopian — mostly Tigrayans — have fled to neighboring Sudan....
