Lydia Andrews
This sacred gathering honors the profound contributions and enduring legacy of our late donors, board members, staff, and supporters whose dedication has strengthened AFJN in our mission.
On July 18, AFJN was mentioned as a partner in Ivy Priscilla Setordjie’s article “Amewuga: Border town takes bold stand against human trafficking, child marriage, and modern slavery” featured in…
The Africa Faith and Justice Network, with AFJN – Ghana and other partners will be featured on Ewe24 TV at 7 pm (Ghana) on July 15, 2025. Additionally, the program will continue at 9 am (Ghana) on Amenuveve Radio 105.3 on July 17. Please see flier below and help spread the word.
AFJN Welcomes our 2025 Summer Interns Natalie Blouin, Roberto Castro, and Mokua Makori
Friday, the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Government of the Republic of Rwanda (Rwanda), facilitated by the United States of America (US), signed the “Peace Agreement between the [DRC] and [Rwanda]” marking the most recent attempt to bring peace to a region whose peoples have been suffering for three decades as governments, rebels, and military factions fight over the rights of critical minerals and land.
On June 4, 2025, the Africa Faith and Justice Network was one of over 40 organization that signed on to the Center for Civilians in Conflict’s letter to Members of Congress calling for an end in arm sales to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in light of their support to the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) in Sudan.
On June 3, AFJN was one hundreds of organizations that sent a letter to the Senate urging members to opposing the “One Big Beautiful Bill” due to its funding cuts that would eliminate healthcare, create food insecurity, and deepen poverty especially around marginalized communities.
The Africa Faith and Justice Network, along with Caritas Internationalis, Jubilee USA Network, and other organizations are highlighting the impact of debt on struggling nations. We also encourage all AFJN members in the Washington DC area to sign up for the Jubilee USA Network’s Relay of Hope event on May 28th at 9:15 am and participate in the Turn Debt into Hope Campaign.
The Africa Faith and Justice Network’s Executive Director Dr. Steven Nabieu Rogers was interviewed on the May 21, 2025 podcast Background Briefing with Ian Masters on what some call the “Oval Office Ambush of South Africa’s President”.
Join Dr. Steven Nabieu Rogers, Africa Faith and Justice Network Executive Director, as he speaks during the “Threads of Peace” in-person event held on Saturday, May 24, 2025 from 1:00 – 4:30 pm (EDT).
The Africa Faith and Justice Network National Coordinator for the Women Empowerment Project – Nigeria Sr. Bernadette Eyewan Okure, SHCJ was quoted in Cleopatra Eki’s May 15, 2025 article “Groups, clergy unite to combat child labour, domestic servitude in Nigeria” in The Guardian.
The Africa Faith and Justice Network’s Sr. Eucharia Madueke, SNDdeN, Women Empowerment Project Coordinator, was quoted in Doreen Ajiambo’s May 15, 2025 article “Sisters in Africa urge Pope Leo XIV to uphold Francis’ commitment against trafficking” featured in National Catholic Reporter.
Read the AFJN eBulletin | April 2025
Today, the Catholic Church mourns the loss of the beloved Pope Francis. His rather sudden passing comes after a short greeting in St. Peter’s Square following the Easter Sunday Mass.
An Easter Reflection for Africa
On April 18, 2025, AFJN is joining Maryknoll’s Office of Global for Global Concerns for their annual Good Friday “Way of the Cross for Peace & Justice.”
The Africa Faith and Justice Network’s Women Empowerment Consultant, Fr. Aniedi Okure, OP, was quoted in Cleopatra Eki’s article “Groups pledge to tackle child labour, domestic servitude in Lagos” in The Guardian on April 15, 2025.
As we begin Holy Week: We pray for an end to conflicts and violence, that peace may flourish, and justice may prevail, bringing stability and security to all. We pray…
The Africa Faith and Justice Network, a member of the Public-Private Alliance for Responsible Minerals Trade (PPA), sent the “Call for Action on Mineral Traceability and Conflict Financing in Eastern DRC” letter to the PPA Leadership Team, urging them to take a clear and principled stance of the ongoing crisis in the DRC with particular emphasis on the issue of mineral extraction by unauthorized actors, including armed groups.
Join Dr. Steven Nabieu Rogers, Africa Faith and Justice Network Executive Director, as he speaks on the panel of “Voices of People of Africa and African Descent: Addressing Present Challenges to Equality and Non-Discrimination” a hybrid event held on April 16 at 8:00 am EDT (US/Canada).
