by Jacques Bahati | Sep 10, 2021
Guinea’s health workers skillfully identified and addressed a case of Marburg virus disease in Temessadou M’Boket, Guinea. The health worker’s quick detection of this disease was essential to preventing a potential outbreak of this deadly virus on top of... by Jacques Bahati | Jul 30, 2021
The Central African nation of Gabon has received $17 million for meeting established goals for forest conservation. The payment comes from an agreement with the Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI), which is a partnership between African and European nations to... by Jacques Bahati | Jun 10, 2021
Josh Schlicht is an undergraduate at the University of Colorado Boulder. His field of study is International Affairs with a minor in both German and Business. He will finish undergraduate degree in the Spring of 2022. Josh is passionate about Human Rights and conflict... by Jacques Bahati | May 3, 2021
Presentation by Mr. Frédéric Mousseau, Policy Director at the Oakland Institute, at the Ecumenical Advocacy Days Conference April 2021. This was part of the Africa Track Workshop chaired by the Africa Faith and Justice Network of which the Missionaries of Africa are... by Jacques Bahati | Apr 12, 2021
April 9, 2021 SenatorsUnited States SenateWashington, DC RE: Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights waiver at the World Trade Organization Dear Senators, Greetings from the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), a faith-based, non-partisan coalition... by Jacques Bahati | Apr 6, 2021
April 2021 marks the 27th year since the events referred to as the Rwandan Genocide took place, leading to an estimated 800,000 people killed, we are appalled to see a steady increase in the level of atrocities, repression and brazen disregard for human life exhibited... by Jacques Bahati | Mar 24, 2021
The Africa Faith and Justice Network is one of several organization who sent a letter to The Honorable Antony J. Blinken, United States (U.S.) Secretary of State, expressing the need for a U.S. Special Envoy Africa’s Great Lakes Region. The letter “The... by Jacques Bahati | Feb 24, 2021
By Jacques BahatiFebruary 24, 2021The world was shocked on February 22, 2021 when news of the ambush and killing of the Italian Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) hit the media. What the world, and many media outlets, failed to report is that... by Jacques Bahati | Dec 11, 2020
Have you seen a country developed by foreign aid? An African proverb says:”the receiving hand is always under”. For many years, Africa has been receiving aid from developed countries for relief from the consequences of bad governance, nepotism, tyranny, corruption.... by Jacques Bahati | Nov 9, 2020
This year’s prestigious Time 100 most influential people was released on Sept. 23. Among them is Julie Mehretu. She is an Ethiopian-born visual artist known for the exploration of multiple dimensions in her paintings and other forms of artistry. Her art explores the... 