by Jacques Bahati | Nov 17, 2014
Land grabbing threatens the livelihood of many communities in Africa. Saudi Arabian companies are among the many grabbing land in Africa. Under the umbrella of the King Abdullah Initiative for Saudi Investment Abroad, Saudi investors have acquired land in Africa with... by Jacques Bahati | Nov 3, 2014
On October 31st the world has taken notice of an important historic event on the African continent: the people of the west African nation of Burkina Faso are free from one of Africa’s atrocious dictators. This liberation ends 28 years of oppression. An African proverb... by Jacques Bahati | Oct 17, 2014
By AFJN Intern Erika De Leener Namibia’s ruling South West Africa People’s Organization ( SWAPO) party has delivered its promise of equal gender representation.With 51% of Namibia’s population being woman it seems only fitting that there is equal representation. Not... by Jacques Bahati | Oct 16, 2014
Land Grabbing Research, Awareness and Prevention in Ghana’s Volta Region is a project of the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) funded by two Catholic religious congregations: The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate and The Adorers of the Blood of... by Jacques Bahati | Oct 15, 2014
As the international community joins hands to stop the threat of the Ebola virus, Bahati Jacques of Africa Faith and Justice Network, a Catholic advocacy organization based in Washington DC, would like to also shine some light, stop and prevent another serious and... by Jacques Bahati | Oct 12, 2014
Though it is widely recognized today that land grabs are dispossessing and impoverishing rural communities across the globe, the World Bank is unwilling to change its approach. On the contrary, it is working to do more to favor investments by foreign corporations in... by Jacques Bahati | Sep 11, 2014
This is a typical Sunday mass at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Nkwanta/Jasikan Diocese. Dancing is one of many aspects of the adaptations of the faith experience (enculturation) of the Roman Catholic Church in Africa. The celebratory and musical feel of... by Jacques Bahati | Sep 8, 2014
Erika De LeenerErika De Leener was born in Milan, Italy but is of Belgian nationality and was raised in The Netherlands. She is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Biology at Pepperdine University, California. In early 2013 she spent four months in East Africa,... by Jacques Bahati | Aug 20, 2014
A tragedy is happening in Africa before our eyes. The ongoing massive lease of Africa’s most fertile land as a development approach risks the well-being of millions of people throughout Africa, especially traditional small farmers and pastoralists, who rely on the... 