AFJN News, Articles, and Information
A low intensity conflict is simmering in the Horn of Africa. Hundreds of thousands are displaced following the burning of their homes and the destruction of villages. Livestock and other possessions are being confiscated. Brutal sexual and gender-based abuses are a...
Since August 29, President Nkurunziza has formed a new government to serve with him during his second term. Nkurunziza, the only presidential candidate, won his second term in office on June 28 with an overwhelming majority of votes of 92.62 percent. His party,...
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Kitty Kurth, Hotel Rwanda Rusesabagina Foundation 312-617-7288 Friends of the Congo 202-584-6512 Africa Faith and Justice Network 202-884-9780 Email: rwandaelections@gmail.com WASHINGTON DC (Wednesday, August 25, 2010):...
Translated from French to English by AFJN Source: Conférence Episcopale Nationale du Congo ( Congolese National Bishops' Conference) - Most Reverend Auxiliary Bishop of Kinshasa - Excellencies, Representatives of Heads of religious denominations - Your Excellency the...
August 24th, 2010 on Al Jazeera TV, Watch the video here Between July 30 and August 2nd, armed militants identified as Mai Mai Cheka Cheka and the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda ( FDLR) occupied the town of Luvungi in eastern Democratic Republic...
A Diocesan Congress on Peace was hosted July 12th -14th in Dungu, DRC by the Diocesan Commision on Justice and Peace from the Catholic Diocese of Dungu-Doruma and by Conciliation Resources. The Congressed aimed to "find sustainable solutions to the problems of...
On August 3rd, a coalition of advocacy groups including Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) held a press conference in Washington DC calling on President Barack Obama to not recognize the sham elections in Rwanda. This was one of their many whistle blowing efforts...
Approximately one third of all women worldwide have been or will become victims of physical or sexual abuse in their lifetimes. In some countries, the rate is as high as 70 percent. Violence against women poses a global health crisis, a severe impediment to...
Warning! If you or your company is involved in the trading of natural resources from the relatively stable Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United States made it official that it will get involved in tracking you down. On July 21, 2010, when...