by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Sep 18, 2012
Press statement BRUSSELS – Sept. 18, 2012 – Industry partners convened by the Dutch government today announced their intention to start a conflict-free tin sourcing program in South Kivu, an eastern province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Sep 12, 2012
On September 12, 2012, in response to an attack on our diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four U.S. citizens, including U.S. Ambassador John Christopher Stevens, a security force from the U.S. Africa Command deployed to Libya to support the security of... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Sep 6, 2012
During the tenth Anniversary Celebration of Global Peace Imitative for women (GPIW) in Kenya in March 2012, much was said regarding the need for forgiveness and reconciliations between people in nation with a history of violence. Below is an exurb on this topic from... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Aug 24, 2012
After months of speculation about his fate, Ethiopian Prime Minster Meles Zenawi died the night of August 20, 2012. World leaders have highlighted the magnificent of the economic development that Ethiopia achieved under his leadership. However, human rights groups... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Aug 23, 2012
by Bahati Jacques On August 22, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted the long overdue rules on section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 2010 regarding the use of conflict minerals originating... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Aug 14, 2012
On August 10, AFJN Executive Director, Rev. Aniedi Okure, was invited to the White House for the official launch of the first ever “United States Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence Globally”. The strategy calls for a concerted effort from... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Aug 9, 2012
On August 3rd, members of the US House of Representatives sent a letter to Rwandan President Paul Kagame saying that: “[t]he conflict in eastern Congo and Rwanda’s role in it deeply troubles many Members of Congress.” This comes after UN experts reported that there is... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Aug 3, 2012
Read the full letter here August 3, 2012 Dear President Kagame: We are writing as a bipartisan group of legislators to express our deep concern about the recent and growing conflict in eastern Congo…. The conflict in eastern Congo and Rwanda’s role in it deeply... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Aug 3, 2012
On July 30, 2012, a team of AFJN staff; Executive Director, Fr. Aniedi Okure, Policy Analyst Jacques Bahati and interns Rubea Stouppe and Ashagrie Abdi were among those invited to the White House to discuss President Obama Administration’s “Strategy Towards... by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Jul 25, 2012
Whereas formerly the continent of Africa was merely a tactical jumping-off point for access to the Middle East, now it is fast becoming a battlefield in its own right. The name of the strategy? Counter terrorism. The secrecy of US militarism in Africa is no secret at... 