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US Department of State’s Statement on the UN Group of Experts’ Report on Rwanda’s Support to Rebel Group M23 in D.R.Congo

June 30, 2012

Author: Victoria Nuland, Department Spokesperson Category: Press Release Rwanda-D.R. Congo Date: June 30, 2012 Document Origin: Office of the Spokesperson Comment: Will the US enforce its Public Law 109-456, “The Democratic…

U.S. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa June 2012

June 28, 2012

Author: President Barack Obama and The White House Category: Sub-Saharan Africa Date Written: 14 June 2012 Document Origin: The White House Summary & Comment: President Barack Obama has announced that…

The Bureau of African Affairs Mission

June 28, 2012

Author: Assistant Secretary Johnnie Carson and the Department of State’s Bureau of African Affairs Category: Sub-Saharan Africa Document Origin: The State Department’s Bureau of African Affairs Summary & Comment: The…

Congo’s Faith Communities: A Q+A with Africa Faith and Justice Network’s Jacques Bahati

June 27, 2012

By Jayme Cloninger This interview was first published by Enough Project . Listen to the full interview here Congo is often depicted as a dark place so tainted by war and corruption…

D. R Congo Information Minister, Lambert Mende Omalanga accuses Rwanda of arming rebel group M23

June 13, 2012

Translated from French by Fidel BafilembaInformation from various and credible sources confirms the support from Rwanda to Bosco Ntaganda’s band and the existence of a pathway for recruiting fighters for…

U.S. Supporting Rwanda as it Destabilizes the Congo — Again

June 11, 2012

US Public Law 109-456 known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security and Democracy Promotion Act of 2006, Section 105 says: “The Secretary of State is authorized to withhold…

NGOs send letter to members of Congress who support urgent release of Conflict mineral law rules

May 31, 2012

The Honorable Representatives: Carolyn McCarthy, Ranking Member, Gwen Moore, André Carson, David Scott, Maxine Waters, Jim McDermott, United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Re: Thank you for your…

Message of the Bishops of the Provincial Episcopal Assembly of Bukavu (ASSEPB) to the political authorities of our country Introduction

May 31, 2012

 A multitude of armed groups in eastern DR Congo Ancient, violent warlords are constantly changing their name, but the motives and the players remain the same. Essentially, they did everything…

Do not designate Boko Haram a Foreign Terrorist Organization

May 17, 2012

Hon. Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Secretary Clinton: We are writing to urge you to not designate…

AFJN Protests William Penn University Hosting Paul Kagame

May 11, 2012

AFJN, in coalition with 8 other organizations, is protesting William Penn University’s decision to honor Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, by having him deliver their commencement address and continuing to partner…

Congresswoman Waters Urges SEC to Require Transparency for Conflict Minerals and Payments to Foreign Countries for Oil, Gas and Mineral Extraction

May 11, 2012

PRESS RELEASEMay 11, 2012                                                                                     Contact: Mikael MooreFor Immediate Release                                                                     Phone: (202) 225-2201Washington – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), a long-time advocate for international human rights and assistance for impoverished nations, participated…

DR Congo conflict minerals: AFJN submits a statement for the record to US House Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade

May 9, 2012

On February 13, my colleague and I returned from a three week research trip in DRC on the effect of Dodd-Frank 1502, specifically on artisanal miners.  We visited the Mukera…

Africa Night at the Xaverian Missionaries in Massachusetts

May 3, 2012

On Saturday, April 28, 2012 AFJN Executive Director Dominican Father Aniedi Okure and Policy Analyst Bahati Jacques conducted an information session at the Xaverian Missionaries community in Holliston Massachusetts. The…

D.R.Congo: International and National NGOs say security sector reform is overdue

April 19, 2012

On April 16, at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington DC, unveiled a new report by several organizations on the urgent need for security sector reform in the…

Award Honoring Kenyan Agricultural Scientist

April 9, 2012

This article is originally from Around Africa, Jan-March 2012 edition An award for outstanding achievements by African scientists has been created in memory of Thomas Odhiambo, the Kenyan scientist who…

Global Peace Initiative for Women Inspires Hope and Courage

April 2, 2012

This artlicle was first pulished in AFJN’s January-March Newsletter To celebrate its 10th anniversary,  the Global Peace Initiative for Women (GPIW) held an international conference in Kenya on the theme…

U.S. Congo Conflict Mineral: Delay No More. The Rules Must Respect the Intent of Congress

March 29, 2012

After a field trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from late January to mid February, Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) is calling on the US Securities…

DRC Ministry Of Mines Extends Co-Operation With ITSCI Due Diligence Program

March 26, 2012

Presse Release by iTSCI The new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was agreed following an evaluation of progress by Ministry experts who have reported improved transparency and statistics of production, and…

AFJN Letter of support for Massachusetts conflict mineral law

March 23, 2012

(letter in PDF file )Dear Chairman Kocot, Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), a non-profit network with 34 US based active member organizations, applauds you and your consideration of H3982, An Act Relative…

US Foreign policy: Attempt to repeal Congo Conflict Mineral law meets the strongest opposition

March 13, 2012

On May 10, the International Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee of the Financial Services Committee of the US House of Representatives held a hearing  entitled “The Costs and Consequences of…