In recent weeks a debate has emerged over the merits of the conflict minerals provision in the Dodd-Frank Act. Critics of the legislation assert that the provision and those groups supporting it are responsible for causing damage to the people and communities of...
Below is a clip from a press release discussing a recent NGO statement calling for ceasefire in Libya. AFJN was instrumental in the creation of this statement in its work with ADNA, among others, to come together in one voice and demand a peaceful, political solution...
The widespread impunity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and lack of accountability for crimes detailed in the UN Mapping Exercise Report is appalling. Seeking peace, stability and justice in the Congo is not only in the best interest of every nation in...
This film by Friends of the Congo answers questions such as why the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was invaded and why it is a weak nation. Foreign interests, Congo neighboring nations in particular, and some selfish Congolese leaders have a lot to do with the...
The time to break the silence about male rape during armed conflict is long overdue. In the film “Rape Against Men”, a Refugee Law Project , shows that there is in fact a widespread male sexual violence that men are victims of in the war torn Africa’s Great...
Translated from French by Bahati Jacques (PDF) Lisez la version française ici Watch Crisis in Congo. Uncovering the Truth and listen to “La politique américaine et la crise au Congo” I. FOREWORD The elaboration of this memorandum was initiated by the...
By Hervé Cheuzeville and translated from French by Bahati Ntama Originally published by Echo D’Afrique ( Read it here) The situation in the Horn of Africa is tragic. However, truth must be told about it. Even though this situation has been worsened by an exceptional...
By Alyse Martin Arms’ trafficking in Africa is an issue that should be monitored. Wars in African countries are fought with the illicit small arms that are smuggled in from across the globe. According to the UN, access to illegal arms in African nations, “fuels...
From June 20-21st, the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) and Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) organized a conference on extractive supply chain which focused mostly on tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold originating from the Democratic Republic...
One of the strengths of having the headquarters of the Africa Faith and Justice Network in Washington, DC is the opportunity to collaborate with other progressive Africa groups that follow the many issues that call for education and advocacy. One such gathering is the...
