By: Ntama Bahati, Policy Analyst On April 13, 2020, in a press statement, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that its “Executive Board approved immediate debt service relief to 25 of the IMF’s member countries under the IMF’s revamped Catastrophe...
[Read in English] La pandémie de coronavirus a terrorisé le monde et nous a paralysés. Le nombre de cas de Covid-19 dans le monde a dépassé un million, avec un bilan de 64.703 décès, d’après les chiffres de l’université américaine Johns Hopkins. Le nombre...
During his visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) last week, the United Nations’ Secretary General Antonio Guterres said that, “he was looking to the Security Council for the renewal of MONUSCO [UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo] mandate and the...
The former President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe died this September 6th, 2019 in Singapore at the age of 95. He will be remembered for a lot of things, good and bad. We would like to remember him for his persistent call to reform the United Nations Security Council....
A day before World Refugee Day, which is celebrated on June 20th, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has announced that there are about 71,000,000 displaced people around the world. This astonishing number continues to increase and essentially, is becoming an...
The devastating aftermaths of Cyclone Idai which affected Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi caused many individuals, organizations and countries to extend humanitarian and financial support to the people. In the midst of many humanitarian acts of service, one elderly...
On 26th March 2019, the Africa Faith & Justice Network (AFJN) team (Pictured with Congresswoman Karen Bass, in blue) attended the congressional hearing titled “Looking Forward: US-Africa Relations” by the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human...
On this International Women’s day, we join with the world to celebrate all women. We recognize and acknowledge the enormous and invaluable contributions they make and roles they play in the sustenance and advancement of life in every society. Today, we especially...
Is the United States and Europe’s war on terrorism masking another kind of war? “Shadow War in the Sahara”, an Al Jazeera documentary eloquently answers this question. We encourage you to see this mind-numbing documentary. If you feel moved by what...
This past year was unique and special in many ways. Your support over the years made it possible for AFJN to reach a landmark – 35 years of advocacy and education for transformation. The 35th anniversary celebration provided an opportunity to showcase AFJN’s...
