The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), with Africa New Day is cosponsoring the “A Conversation About the Democratic Republic of the Congo” online event on October 6 from 12:00-1:00 pm (Washington, DC). AFJN’s Policy Analyst Jacques Bahati will...
No United States (US) president has publicly acknowledged the ongoing war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) -which has claimed an estimated 10 million lives, roughly equivalent to the entire population of countries like Sweden, Hungary, or Honduras –...
Washington, DC – Friday, the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Government of the Republic of Rwanda (Rwanda), facilitated by the United States of America (US), signed the “Peace Agreement between the [DRC] and [Rwanda]” marking the...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 31, 2025 Washington, DC – On January 31, 2025, the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) issued a call to action, sending a letter “Urgent Call for U.S. Action Against Rwanda’s Violation of DRC’s Territorial Integrity” to the...
January 31, 2025 The Honorable Marco Rubio, Secretary of State U.S. Department of State,Honorable Members of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Africa,Honorable Members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations’ Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy Re:...
In August 2024, the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) launched the “Unity Through Diversity” peacebuilding project in Goma, Eastern Congo. This initiative leverages music to promote peaceful coexistence and understanding among diverse ethnic groups....
Background The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has long been afflicted by ethnic-based violence, particularly in its eastern regions of North Kivu, South Kivu, and Ituri provinces. Since 1996, foreign powers have exploited ethnic tensions through neighboring...
On June 19, 2024, AFJN partnered with Aimable Mugisha and his music band, Amahoro Youth (Youth for Peace), to promote peaceful coexistence, unity and diversity while celebrating the 15th anniversary of this traditional Hutu tribe music band. AFJN message was read by...
On May 29, Africa Faith and Justice Network Policy Analyst Jacques Bahati was on “The Centrality of Congo to Black Liberation” on WPFW 89.3 FM in Washington, DC. Listen to the full clip in Archives “The Centrality of Congo to Black Liberation”...
