Crises

Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference Condemns Mugabe

Cardinal Wilfrid Napier OFM, Spokesman for the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference, released a statement on December…

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AFJN Signs Statement of Policy Recommendations for Chad

This week, AFJN signed onto a policy statement providing recommendations for the incoming Obama Administration on the…

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AFJN Signs Statement of Policy Recommendations for Chad

This week, AFJN signed onto a policy statement providing recommendations for the incoming Obama Administration on the…

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Oil and Human Rights Abuse: The Case Against Chevron

Due to its vast oil wealth, the Niger Delta remains a place of violence, instability, and injustice….

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The End of the Beginning! Zimbawe’s New Government

After years of staunch political rivalry between Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and opposition leaders Morgan Tsvangirai (MDC-T)…

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Finally, a Deal in Zimbabwe

  Months after the highly disputed presidential elections in Zimbabwe, President Robert Mugabe (Zanu-PF party) and Morgan…

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Draft Agreement Puts Tsvangarai as Leader of Zimbabwe

  According to a draft settlement released today , President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe would receive a…

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Concern for Zimbabweans Continues as Political Situation Remains Unresolved

AFJN’s concerns for the Zimbabwean people continue in the wake of the June 27th run-off elections:  Despite…

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Zimbabwe: Violence Continues as Run-Off Approaches

By Ntama Bahati To this day Robert Mugabe is determined to remain in power at all cost. His…

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Buti Tlhagale OMI, Archbishop of Johannesburg, on presidential Run Off in Zimbabwe

Issued by Fr Chris Townsend, Information Officer of the SACBC, on behalf of Archbishop Buti Tlhagale OMI,…

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Buti Tlhagale OMI, Archbishop of Johannesburg on Zimbabwe Crisis

The Catholic Church in Southern Africa, concerned about the deteriorating situation in Zimbabwe, speaks out. In his…

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Church Leaders Condemn Situation in Zimbabwe

Last week, leaders of the Zimbabwe Catholic Church, Evangelical Church, and Council of Churches released a statement…

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Zimbabwe: Decision of the People to Oust Mugabe

Zimbabweans once again tried to change their leadership by demanding the departure of President Robert Mugabe who has…

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Somalia Mourns a ‘Golden Era’ as Crisis Worsens

Last year, the people of Somalia caught a glimpse of  tranquility. It was fleeting and certainly not…

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Child Abuse: UN Report Expresses Concern Over Sexual Crimes Against Children in Cote d’Ivoire

Five years after the civil war in Cote d‘Ivoire, the UN is urging political actors to give…

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Catholic Church of Zimbabwe Declares Support for Archbishop

As Zimbabweans continue to suffer from severe food shortages and an inflation rate of over 7,500%, one…

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Zimbabwean Archbishop, Pius Ncube, Resigns

“i have not been silenced by the crude machinations of a wicked regime” said the Bulawayo Archobishop,…

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Wolf Can Live, But Can Darfurians?

In an April 19 article in the Washington Post , Rep Frank Wolf (R-Va) was reported as…

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A Devil’s Bargain in Somalia?

Like the Israelites after the fall of the first Temple (recorded in the book of Lamentations), Somalia’s…

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Economic and Human Rights Disintegration in Zimbabwe

In Zimbabwe, hyperinflation has reached levels beyond control and the road to recovery seems unclear. Reports of…

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