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Event: Ebola Response & Lessons for Africa-Led Health Partnerships
The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) and the Advocacy Network for Africa (AdNA) invite you to “From the Current Crisis…
Ebola: Prevention, Trust, and the Case for Preparedness
This article draws on two U.S.-based awareness briefings intended to encourage international solidarity with affected communities. As…
AFJN Interns Take the Call for Peace in the DRC to Capitol Hill
This summer, Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) interns brought the urgent crisis in eastern Democratic Republic…
Ethnic Hatred in Eastern Congo Is Not “Local Tension” – It Is a National Emergency
The attempted killing of two widows in Makeke lays bare how normalised identity‑based violence has become On…
AFJN Walks with the Camino of Maryland in Support of the Day of the African Child
You are invited to join AFJN on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 for a ONE DAY WALK with the Camino of Maryland in support of the “Day of The African Child” (June 16).
A Catholic Social Teaching Perspective on Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2026 “Protecting People, Peace, and Planet!”
From April 20–22, 2026, the Ecumenical Advocacy Days (EAD) National Gathering convened in Washington, DC under the theme “Protecting People, Peace, and Planet.” The gathering reaffirmed that advocacy is not peripheral but essential to Christian discipleship. For the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), this commitment flows from the conviction that faith must shape public engagement, particularly in confronting injustice.
Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2026 “Protecting People, Peace, and Planet!”
Join AFJN for Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2026 “Protecting People, Peace, and Planet!” on April 20-22, 2026. Register today.
In the News: Dr. Steven Nabieu Rogers Quoted in National Catholic Reporter on Way of the Cross
Africa Faith and Justice Network Executive Director, Dr. Steven Nabieu Rogers, was quoted in Rhina Guidos’ “Washington’s Way of the Cross calls out suffering caused by US government” April 3, 2026 article in National Catholic Reporter.
AFJN and 90 Organization Send Letter to Secretary Rubio on Minerals Trade and Health in Zambia
AFJN with 90 organizations sent the “Reject Threatening HIV and Other Medical Assistance to Zambia Over Critical…
2025 AFJN End of Year Report: Activity Highlights & Updates
Read the Africa Faith and Justice Network’s 2054 End of Year Report: Activity Highlights and Updates
Speech By AFJN Executive Director to AEFJN on USCCB-SECAM Joint Statement
During the Africa Europe Faith and Justice Network (AEFJN) Contact Persons Meeting in Brussels, BelgiumMarch 12, 2026…
Join AFJN’s Dr. Rogers for Maryknoll’s Way of the Cross for Peace and Justice
On April 3, 2026, you are invited to join Africa Faith and Justice Network’s Executive Director, Dr. Steven Nabieu Rogers for Maryknoll’s Office for Global Concerns’ annual Good Friday “Way of the Cross for Peace & Justice.” This outdoor event begins at noon (12:00 pm EDT) at the National Archives.
Press Statement: USCCB and SECAM Joint Statement Calling for Faithful Action
Yesterday, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), with the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), released the joint statement “Brothers and Sisters in Hope: International Assistance and Mutual Solidarity between the Bishops and the Faithful of the United States and Africa.” The statement, centered around Catholic social thought’s key principles, includes a list of values to guide the faithful on how to navigate the current global climate. This statement comes ahead of the “Mass for Solidarity with the Bishops and Faithful of Africa” to be held on February 4th in Washington, DC.
Submission of Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Africa Subcommittee of Foreign Affairs
On January 22, 2026, Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), in partnership with DR CONGO FORWARD, submitted…
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy: A Call to Action for Africa and Africans in the United States of America
As we commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, we reflect on his tireless advocacy for justice,…
Africa Faith and Justice Network Welcomes the Democratic Republic of the Congo – the Republic of Rwanda Peace Agreement, Urges Caution and Vigilance
We are writing to bring to your attention the grave humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the Rwandan government has been violating the country’s territorial integrity. The Rwandan military has been using the March 23 (M23) rebel group, a Congolese Tutsi-led movement, to occupy key areas, including the recent occupation of North Kivu capital, Goma on January 23, 2025. This is the latest in a series of violent aggressions since M23 resumed its armed conflict against the DRC in early 2022.
The DRC–Rwanda Peace Agreement: Promise on Paper, Questions on the Ground
Today, December 4, 2025, Presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda authenticated a long-awaited peace agreement—which many hope will usher in a new era of stability in a region marked by decades of conflict, displacement, and silent suffering. Peace is always worth pursuing. But not all peace agreements are created equal, and some carry within them the seeds of future instability.
Press Statement: AFJN Urges the Trump Administration Not to Use US Military Intervention in Nigeria
There is growing concern of United States (US) military intervention in Nigeria, after President Donald Trump’s weekend Truth Social posts calling for the redesignation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC). Given the complexity of Nigeria’s insecurity over the last fifteen years, and the US public’s apprehension for foreign military engagements, AFJN strongly advises against US intervention (especially military intervention) as these actions have the potential to destabilize the country and region.
AFJN Endorses the Joint Letter Ahead of the UN Meeting on the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases
The Africa Faith and Justice Network was one of hundreds of Civil Society Organizations that signed the join statement “Ensuring the Primacy of the Right to Health, Prevention, and Conflict-of-Interest Safeguards at the 4th United Nations High-Level Meeting on the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases” sent to the United Nations ahead of their High Level Meetings.
AFJN Joins Call for Congress to Defend South Africa’s Sovereign Rights
Coalition members in urging the US Congress to reject bills HR 4051 and HR 2633, which aim to penalize South Africa for its lawful foreign policy decisions and engagement with the International Court of Justice.
