Just Governance
Letter to President John Magufuli: Protect the people of Muwimbi Village from land grabbing
After returning from Iringa District in Tanzania where, from October 7-13, 2018, he trained and mobilized women…
Catholic Nuns fight water and land grab in Muwimbi Village in Iringa District/ Tanzania
Africa Faith & Justice Network (AFJN) continues to move forward with its women empowerment project for social,…
AFJN’s 35th Anniversary and Policy Briefing: Dr. Kimberly Stanton Comments (standing in for Rep. James P. McGovern)
My sincerest apologies that Rep. McGovern had to cancel his appearance at the last minute. He very…
Africa in Global Perspective then and Now
Stop for a minute and think of the saying attributed to the Greek Philosopher Heraclitus: “The only…
Open Letter: Zambia Must Respect International Law
August 24, 2018 Dear Mr. President, Re: Zambia Must Respect International Law The Africa Faith &…
Uganda’s Post-Colonial History of Dictators and a Warning for the Future
A brief account of the major Uganda’s regimes cannot possibly do justice to their impact to on…
Uganda’s Social Media Tax Backlash- A Vision of Tyranny
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has recently imposed a new tax on his citizens requiring a…
A Look at Free Trade in Africa- The African Continental Free Trade Area
In March, 55 nations of the African Union joined in Kigali, Rwanda to discuss the possibility…
Global Push-Back Against South Sudan’s Corruption and Human Rights Violations
Currently South Sudan’s political crisis has no end in sight. However, there is certainly no shortage of…
A Briefing on Just Governance and the Work of the Catholic Church in Liberia
All are welcome to join the Africa Faith and Justice Network for a briefing on just governance and citizen participation in Liberia on August 7, 2018 from 10-12. At The Catholic University of America.
Ethiopia’s New Prime Minister Delivers Overdue Reforms
Since being appointed as Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister in April, Dr. Abiy Ahmed has expedited massive reform to enhance the economy which sparked a new hope for the future of Ethiopia. Before his tenure, Ethiopia faced three years of violent protests, human rights violations such as torture, politically motivated imprisonment and widespread corruption. The changes that Dr. Ahmed has already made to settle these issues include obtaining freedom for Ethiopian prisoners at home and abroad, lifting the state of emergency, and admitting that the regime used torture against political opponents in the past and has taken steps to make peace with Eritrea according to Abdullahi Boru Halakhe, a reporter from Al Jazeera.
Report on a Briefing on Sudan and South Sudan
On July 11, 2018, Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) had the wonderful privilege and opportunity to…
Uganda Tightens Control Over Social Media and Internet
In May 2018, Uganda’s parliament passed a law which imposed a levy of 200 shillings ($0.05) per…
U.S. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa hearing on the Crisis in Cameroon
The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held a…
John Prendergast urges the U.S. to apply better sanctioning tools against authoritarian regimes
On May 15, 2018 John Prendergast, co-founder of The Sentry and founder of the Enough Project testified…
The Recent Mining Reform in D.R. Congo was Long Overdue
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has some of the world’s most plentiful natural resources. It holds…
Is President Magufuli of Tanzania becoming autocratic?
Dr. John Pombe Magufuli became president of the republic of Tanzania on November 5th, 2015 after securing…
Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson trip to Africa
Ahead of his trip to Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya, Chad and Nigeria, Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson…
Is Zimbabwe During and After President Mugabe the same?
On February 28, 2018 the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and…
AFJN-Nigeria International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking Event Featured in Global Sisters Report
On February 6, 2018, Teresa Anyabuike’s article “Advocacy on human trafficking” in Global Sisters Report highlighted the…
