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Leaders on Mission: Building a Culture of Hope Panel Featuring Dr. Steven Nabieu Rogers

AFJN Executive Director, Dr. Steven Nabieu Rogers will be speaking on a panel this year for the Executive Directors Network In-Service Day on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 in Washington, DC.

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Restoring Identity, Unlocking Futures: AFJN’s Birth Registration Initiative in Cameroon

Across Cameroon, thousands of children remain invisible in the eyes of the law—without birth certificates, they are…

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AFJN Highlights Community Commitments Following Government Inspection of Baomahun Gold Project

Following its October 2025  face-to-face community townhall with residents of Valunia Chiefdom and representatives of FG Gold…

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A Cultural Strategy for Peace in a Region Shaped by Conflict

Through its “Unity Through Diversity” initiative, Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), in partnership with Music Artists for Peace, is advancing a bold yet deeply grounded approach: using music as an instrument of social repair

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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).

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In the News – Dr. Rogers Quoted in The Calabash Newspaper

On April 20, 2026, Dr. Steven Nabieu Rogers, Africa Faith and Justice Network Executive Director, was quoted in James Tamba Lebbie’s “AFJN Chief Urges Global Leaders to Integrate Faith into Africa’s Development Agenda at Brussels Summit” article in The Calabash Newspaper.

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In the News – Dr. Rogers Quoted in Truth Media

On April 17, 2026, Dr. Rogers was quoted in James Tamba Lebbie’s “At Brussels summit, AFJN leader urges policymakers to take faith seriously in shaping Africa’s future” article in Truth Media.

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Press Release: AFJN Letter to Pope Leo XIV Ahead of Visit to Africa Highlighting Key Concerns

On Friday, ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s maiden visit to Africa, Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) sent a letter to The Supreme Pontiff (through the Apostolic Nuncio) urging His Holiness to highlight key areas of injustice impacting the region.

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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

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Virtual Documentary Screening & Panel Discussion: When the Land Is Gone, So Is the Food

The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) and Different Perspectives with Paul Ndiho invite you to “When the Land is Gone, So is the Food” a special screening and conversation on one of the most urgent challenges facing rural communities across Africa: land grabbing and its impact on food security, livelihoods, and community stability on March 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM (EST).

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Cocoa Farmers, Justice, and the Preferential Option for the Poor

Cocoa is one of the world’s most important agricultural commodities, sustaining millions of families across Africa, Latin…

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Event: Africa Political Outlook “Forces of the Future” Speaking Engagement

Dr. Steven Nabieu Rogers, Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) Executive Director, is a speaker at the “Forces of the Future” (4th edition) Africa Political Outlook convening in Brussels. The March 26-27, 2026 event will feature “economic, industrial, scientific, political, cultural, diplomatic, and governmental decision-makers […] to reimagine, rewrite, and define the rules of the game for tomorrow’s Africa.”

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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.

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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…

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Land Grabbing Prevention and Community Engagement in Ghana

Download the PDF file of this report here Introduction Since 2014, the Africa Faith and Justice Network…

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Unity Through Diversity:  Peacebuilding Through Songs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Download the report in pdf file here Introduction                                                                              The Unity Through Diversity program, initiated by AFJN, seeks…

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In the News – AFJN Women Empowerment Featured in The Guardian Nigeria

On December 17, 2025, the Africa Faith and Justice Network’s Women Empowerment Project was mentioned in Osiberoha Osibe’s article “Police, ministry others collaborate to combat domestic servitude in Anambra” featured in The Guardian Nigeria.

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