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Historic Community Engagement Meeting in Baomahun Brings Together FG Gold and Local Stakeholders in Sierra Leone.
A groundbreaking community engagement meeting was held in the mining community of Baomahun, Sierra Leone, on October 10, 2025, where FG Gold (a Gold Project that is set to be Sierra Leone’s first large scale commercial gold mine), and local stakeholders gathered to discuss several community concerns arising from the company’s mining activities and its alleged treatment of locals.
Community Voices and Corporate Accountability: After-Event Report on the Valunia Community Engagement Meeting in Sierra Leone
Community Voices and Corporate Accountability: After-Event Report on the Valunia Community Engagement Meeting in Sierra Leone
Documentary & Media Campaign: 10 Years of Action Against Land Grabbing in Ghana
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Continental Landgrabbing Conference—an initiative launched by AFJN in partnership with African and European allies—we have commissioned a documentary showcasing our work in Ghana, where AFJN actively implemented the Conference’s resolutions.
Music as a Catalyst for Peace: AFJN’s Impactful Unity through Diversity Program in the DRC
This program aims to foster peaceful coexistence among ethnic groups in the DRC, a country that has endured over three decades of conflict and division. AFJN’s approach centers on grassroots engagement. The initiative promotes reconciliation, conflict prevention, social cohesion, and the rebuilding of communities fractured by war.
In the News: Sierra Leone Stakeholders Meeting Featured in Primer Media Group Ltd.
The Africa Faith and Justice Network Just Governance Project’s stakeholders meeting was featured in Matthew Bakarr’s “FG Gold Responds to Baomahun Community Concerns: CRSP Manager Highlights Progress and Commitment” article in Primer Media Group, Ltd.
In the News: AFJN Featured in Association of Religious in Uganda Article
On October 4, 2025, Sr. Mary Lilly Driciru, MSMMC, Africa Faith and Justice Network Coordinator for the…
In the News: Unity for Diversity Project Featured in Zion News TV
On October 2, 2025, the Africa Faith and Justice Network’s Unity through Diversity was featured in the “Là où les armes divisent, la musique unit : quand les artistes s’érigent en passeurs de paix (Where guns divide, music unites: when artists become peacemakers)” article by Jason Kabera in Zion News TV.
Event: A Conversation About the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), with Africa New Day is cosponsoring “A Conversation About the Democratic Republic of the Congo” on October 6.
Event: AFJN Nigeria Policy Briefing Enugu – Ending Early Child Marriage and Domestic Servitude
The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), with AFJN – Nigeria is holding a “Policy Briefing on Ending Domestic Servitude and Early Child Marriage” on September 22, 2025 at the Holy Ghost Cathedral Church Enugu, Nigeria.
In the News: AFJN Women Empowerment Featured in Ghana Webbers & My Joy Online
Africa Faith and Justice Network’s Women Empowerment Project was featured in the “Faith-based groups, Immigration Service intensify fight in Volta border communities” article in Ghana Webbers
In the News: Sr. Eucharia Madueke, SNDdeN WEP Interview in Global Sisters Report
Sr. Eucharia Madueke, SNDdeN, was featured in Ayo Omotola’s article “Q&A with Sr. Eucharia Madueke, working to prevent gender-based violence in Nigeria” in Global Sisters Report.
10 Million Dead, Territory Lost: The War in Congo Shows No Sign of Ending
Despite claims of progress, the situation on the ground shows continued violence and increasing signs of de facto partition, in defiance of international appeals for respect of DRC’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
AFJN’s Unity Through Diversity: Children Sing for a United Congo
In collaboration with its partners, including local peace-promoting musicians, AFJN released a children’s version of the song “Let Us Live Together Without Tribalism,” which has deeply resonated with the public. We invite you to support this message by watching, liking, and sharing the video to help amplify the children’s call for unity and peace.
AFJN’s Annual Memorial Mass
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.
Event: AFJN Ghana on EWE24 TV and Amenuveve Radio 105.3
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
AFJN Welcomes our 2025 Summer Interns Natalie Blouin, Roberto Castro, and Mokua Makori
Press Statement: Africa Faith and Justice Network Cautiously Optimistic about the Brokered Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda Peace Agreement
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.
A Juneteenth Reflection During the Jubilee Year of Hope
Today, we celebrate Juneteenth, a significant day marking the emancipation of enslaved Africans in the United States. This day serves as a poignant reminder of our collective history, marked by the brutal realities of slavery, struggles for freedom, and the enduring spirit of resilience that defined our ancestors. In the spirit of the Jubilee year, a time traditionally associated with liberation, restoration, and renewal, we honor the memory and courage of those who fought for their freedom and paved the way for future generations.
