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AFJN Signs On to Food Security Letters to President Obama and Congress

by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Feb 9, 2011

Posted January 18th, 2011, Updated February 9th, 2011 UPDATE: AFJN has signed on to a letter to Congress urging them to boost funding to global food programs in the FY2011 budget.  The letter, signed by 39 organizations, highlights the positive impact...

Africa advocates head to Congress re Congo atrocities

by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Feb 1, 2011

KPFA Radio Africa advocates head to Congress re Congo atrocities, Bahati Jacques explains the objectives of the coalition’s briefing on Capitol Hill on the UN mapping Report

Army disobeys President’s ban on mining in eastern Congo

by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Jan 28, 2011

On September 11th, 2010 the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) president Joseph Kabila put a moratorium on all artisan mining in the provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu and Maniema. These are the provinces which still are experiencing violence as a result of...

Peace and Justice in D.R.Congo: Foothills School writes to Idaho Representatives

by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Dec 29, 2010

Dear Representative ,We, the students and staff of Foothills School of Arts and Sciences in Boise, are writing in regards to the devastating situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Our students recently sent a message to UN Ambassador Rice...

World Women March in Bukavu for Peace, Justice and Women’s Rights

by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Dec 27, 2010

By Nita Evele, Congo Global Action Thousands of Congolese women marched on the street of Bukavu, the capital city of the province of South Kivu on October 17, 2010 as part of the third World March of Women (WMW) to show their commitment to peace and security in the...

AFJN said No to AFRICOM at the Ignatian Solidarity Network 2010 in Washington

by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Dec 16, 2010

On the weekend of November 14th and 15th thirteen hundred students from 35 Catholic Universities and 20 Catholic High Schools throughout the country gathered for the Ignatian Solidarity Network (ISN) TEACH IN 2010 at George-town University in Washington. The two days...

Governance in Africa: The Relevance of the Ibrahim Index

by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Dec 16, 2010

The Mo Ibrahim Index for Good Governance in Africa released its annual report compiling the progress countries have made over the past year. The index has gained great popularity in the countries it deems to be doing best, but has drawn criticism from those who are...

Coalition to UN Security Council: Address UN Congo Mapping Report and Enforce Justice for Victims

by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Dec 15, 2010

Press ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Friends of the CongoPhone: +1-202-584-6512Email: rwandaelections@gmail.comWednesday, December 15, 2010 – This month the US and the UN Security Council must choose: will they hold accountable major perpetrators of continued...

Seeking Justice for the Victims: UN Mapping Exercise Report of October 1, 2010 on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, NGO letter to Congressman David Wu

by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Dec 8, 2010

We the undersigned come to you with concerns over the stability, security, justice and peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Great Lakes region in general. We want to call your attention to the recent UN mapping exercise report. The United...

Coalition to UN Security Council: Address UN Congo Mapping Report and enforce justice for victims

by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Dec 1, 2010

Coalition to UN Security Council: Address UN Congo Mapping Report and enforce justice for victims
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