AFJN News, Articles, and Information
On October 13, 2023 National Catholic Reporter author Aleja Hertzler-McCain wrote “Africa Faith and Justice Network marks 40 years of advancing advocacy”. The article includes interview with current and past AFJN leadership and discusses the transformation of AFJN...
In response to the call for written inputs related to the upcoming Ministerial-level meeting, the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) , highlighted the following key points regarding the “Our Common Agenda Policy Brief 9 A New Agenda for Peace”. These are our...
On September 5, 2023, My Joy Online published, "Some multinational firms engaged in land grabbing in Ghana under the guise of investment – NGO sounds alarm", an article discussing the recent land grabbing advocacy awareness program AFJN held in Ghana. Read the article...
On September 6, 2023, Laud Nartey's article "Some multinational companies allegedly grabbing lands in Ghana under the guise of investment – NGO" covered the recent Land Grabbing Awareness campaign held in Ghana as a part of the Africa Faith and Justice Network's...
The Africa Faith and Justice Network receive a letter stating that "on 25 July 2023, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) adopted the recommendation of the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to grant special consultative status to your...
On August 10, 2023, Dr. Steven Nabieu Rogers, Africa Faith and Justice Network's Executive Director, was interviewed by Esther Githui-Ewart in "Analysis: Niger President Mohamed Bazoum is Losing Resources in Detainment" on Voice of America's Africa 54 program. Watch...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 10, 2023 Washington, DC - Today, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held an emergency meeting to discuss the coup in the Republic of Niger (Niger). This meeting followed the unsuccessful August 8th attempt to send an...
On July 7, 2023, AFJN land grabbing awareness campaign in Breweniase, Ghana was featured in the article "We sold our destiny" by Mary Anane-Amponsah and Linda Sah in The Daily Graphic and Graphic Online, and was picked by The Ghanian Times (local Ghanian papers). Read...
The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) invites you to a thought-provoking panel discussion on "Redefining Crisis Responses: Unveiling The Sahel Dilemma and Innovative Engagement Approaches" on July 18, 2023 from 11:00 am -12:30 pm EDT (US and Canada). The...