Continental Issues
Impact of Small Arms Proliferation on Africa
The persistence and the complication of wars in Africa are partially due to small arms proliferation. The consequences of small arms on African people due to international conflicts within Africa, rebel group activities, mercenary groups, and armed gang activities have yet to be fully measured. The International Action Network on Small Arms, Saferworld, and Oxfam International put it in perspective when they reported that armed conflict cost Africa $18 billion each year and about US$300 billion between 1990-2005.
The New Scramble for Africa’s Wealth
Africa is a vast continent with many valuable resources, particularly arable land. Unfortunately, this fact is not…
AFJN Invites You to Join the Climate Change Covenant!
This month, the Catholic Coalition on Climate Change is launching a unique and unprecedented initiative, A Catholic…
AFJN Signs Thank You to Leahy on Climate Change, Pushes for More
Last week, AFJN joined dozens of organizations in thanking Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) for his work in…
Letter to President Obama from Ecumenical Advocacy Days
Nearly 700 participants will come together at Ecumenical Advocacy Days (EAD) this weekend in Alexandria, VA to…
IMF Reform?
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has become somewhat infamous as one of the most well-funded failures of…
Vulture Funds: Ugly Name for an Ugly Reality
Vulture funds, often called “Distressed Debt Funds” are predatory hedge funds that siphon off newly freed resources…
Climate Change and the Poor: A Plea to the Relief and Development Community
Through an accident of birth, most of us enjoy an extravagant lifestyle. We have the basics—food, clothing,…
Centre Jeunes Kamenge
This article was originally posted on January 27th, 2009 during AFJN’s trip to Burundi and Uganda. It…
A United States Department of Development?
By Fr. Rocco Puopolo, You’ve heard of the Department of Defense, the Department of State, Department of…
Interpreting Ghana’s 2008 Presidential Election
Once again Ghana set the bar higher for the future of the democratic process in Africa. Much…
AFJN Participates in Call tothe President for Responsible U.S. Global Engagement
Over the past several months, AFJN has been working with the Connect U.S. Fund to develop a…
Swaziland Political Situation
19 November 2008, by Louis Ncamiso Ndlovu, Bishop of the Diocese of Manzini Some Pharisees in the…
A Different Olympic Story
When President Bush said he was attending the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games despite…
Africa’s Climate Imperative
In recent years, important strides have been made in awareness and action on the issue of climate…
Making the Case for Aid Reform
When we’re told that U.S. attempts at development in the global south do not work, we respond,…
Liberia Will Rise Again! Observations From a Recent Visit
What’s happening in Liberia? Is the war over ? Is it safe to travel there? These are the most…
The Ritual of Military Coup in Mauritania
On August 6th, the first democratically elected president of Mauritania, Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi, was overthrown…
G8: A Religious Call for Strong Action, A Spotlight on Africa
This year, Hokkaido Toyako, Japan, is hosting heads of state of some of the world’s most developed…
Update on Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde US Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS
Several Republican Senators led by Tom Coburn of Oklahoma are blocking Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde…
