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AFJN’s Exe. Director Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP featured in the Voice of America

August 29, 2018

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is an American civil rights icon, but his influence traveled far from the shores of the U.S. From Australia to Germany to Niger, boulevards and streets bear his name, illustrating how he inspired others, especially in Africa.

AFJN’s Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP mentioned in The Catholic Sun

August 12, 2018

In its infancy, many of the parishes in the Phoenix Diocese were founded by priests from Ireland who left their native land to serve in the Southwest.

Uganda Tightens Control Over Social Media and Internet

July 5, 2018

In May 2018, Uganda’s parliament passed a law which imposed a levy of 200 shillings ($0.05) per day on many online platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and several others. The…

AFJN’s Policy Analyst Jacques Bahati on RD Congo in Africa Revista

June 5, 2018

La crisi politica nella Repubblica democratica del Congo è davvero una bomba a orologeria. La diagnosi più credibile è che i molti mali che distruggono il Paese derivano da una cattiva governance.

AFJN’s Policy Analyst Jacques Bahati publishes analysis on DRC

June 4, 2018

On August 6th, 2021, Africavista published an article titled “Rd Congo, a time bomb” by AFJN’s policy Analyst Jacques Bahati.

AFJN’s Jacquest Bahati’s article in Africa Revista on the Kivu Month of Blood

April 22, 2018

La crisi politica nella Repubblica democratica del Congo continua a peggiorare.

AFJN’s Policy Analyst Jacques Bahati writes article on violence in DRC

April 21, 2018

On April 21st, 2018, Africarivista published an article titled “Kivu (DR Congo), one more month of blood and terror” by AFJN’s policy analyst Jacques Bahati.

AFJN joins with women religious in Nigeria for Day of Prayer and Fasting

February 18, 2018

On Feb 18th, 2018 the Crux published an article “Women religious in Nigeria hold National Day of Prayer and Fasting”.

AFJN’s joint report featured in Crux on Land Grabbing and Ghana

January 2, 2018

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – Land is a contentious issue in Africa, and the problem of international firms, governments and sometimes even individuals acquiring large areas of land has been causing controversy across the continent, especially since the worldwide spike in food prices in 2008.

AFJN’s Sr. Eucharia Madueke’s Global Sisters Report on Women Porters in Ghana

December 19, 2017

Fou, a young female “head porter” (kayayoo in the local language) spoke with a group of women religious of Ghana being trained in advocacy.

AFJN featured in CIDSE on land grabbing conference in Abidjan

November 22, 2017

On November 22nd, 2017, the Coopération Internationale pour le Développement et la Solidarité (CIDSE) published an article featuring AFJN titled “Accaparement de Terres en Afrique Francophone: Identifier et Renforcer des Solutions Endogènes”.

AFJN’s Policy Analyst Jacques Bahati quoted in New York Amsterdam News on the resignation of the Zimbabwe President

November 21, 2017

On November 21st, 2017, the New York Amsterdam News published an article titled “Zimbabwe President Comrade Robert Mugabe resigns” by Aeed Shabaz.

AFJN’s and Fr. Danielle Moschetti’s US Advocacy featured in Famiglia Cristiana

October 23, 2017

I missionari italiani sono poco più di 8 mila, rispetto ai 24 mila degli anni Novanta. Nel frattempo, però, crescono le giovani Chiese, in un mondo sempre più interdipendente.

Sr. Eucharia Madueke’s article for Global Sisters Report on Nigerian Sisters Work against Trafficking

August 11, 2017

A group of sisters in Nigeria are taking on governors, police chiefs, village chiefs and brothel owners.

President Magufuli: A good example of leadership and good governance in Africa

July 30, 2017

Article written by Serge Adotevi Télécharger la version Française in PDF, Download English PDF File The Republic of Tanzania held presidential elections in October 2015. Dr. John Pombe Magufuli carried…

An Update on the Political and Humanitarian Crisis in Burundi

July 27, 2017

The political and humanitarian crisis in the East African country of Burundi has evolved along a dangerous and all too familiar pattern since President Nkurunziza won what is believed by…

The Current Situation on IDPs in Africa

June 20, 2017

In Africa, more than 13 million people are currently on the run in their own countries. We at Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) refuse to stand by and let…

AFJN receives a $360,000 grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

April 5, 2017

On April 5th, 2017, Business Wire published an article titled “Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Awards More Than $15 Million in Grants in the First Quarter of 2017”.

Sr. Eucharia Madueke featured in Global Sisters Report on Women’s March in Boston

January 27, 2017

On January 27th, 2017, the National Catholic Reporter’s Global Sisters Report published a live blog titled “Women’s marches around the world”.

Article by AFJN’s Sr. Eucharia Madueke on Diversity in Nigeria published in Global Sisters Report

September 15, 2016

Today diversity is an indispensable component when discussing interpersonal relationships.