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Message of the Bishops of the Provincial Episcopal Assembly of Bukavu (ASSEPB) to the political authorities of our country Introduction

 A multitude of armed groups in eastern DR Congo Ancient, violent warlords are constantly changing their name,…

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Do not designate Boko Haram a Foreign Terrorist Organization

Hon. Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC…

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AFJN Protests William Penn University Hosting Paul Kagame

AFJN, in coalition with 8 other organizations, is protesting William Penn University’s decision to honor Paul Kagame, President…

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Congresswoman Waters Urges SEC to Require Transparency for Conflict Minerals and Payments to Foreign Countries for Oil, Gas and Mineral Extraction

PRESS RELEASEMay 11, 2012                                                                                     Contact: Mikael MooreFor Immediate Release                                                                     Phone: (202) 225-2201Washington – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA),…

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DR Congo conflict minerals: AFJN submits a statement for the record to US House Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade

On February 13, my colleague and I returned from a three week research trip in DRC on…

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Africa Night at the Xaverian Missionaries in Massachusetts

On Saturday, April 28, 2012 AFJN Executive Director Dominican Father Aniedi Okure and Policy Analyst Bahati Jacques…

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D.R.Congo: International and National NGOs say security sector reform is overdue

On April 16, at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington DC, unveiled a new report…

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Civil Society Leaders Urge President Obama to Conclude Landmine Policy Review, Announce Intent to Join Mine Ban Treaty

Press Release Washington, D.C.—Leaders from 76 nongovernmental organizations delivered a letter to President Obama urging the U.S….

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Award Honoring Kenyan Agricultural Scientist

This article is originally from Around Africa, Jan-March 2012 edition An award for outstanding achievements by African…

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Global Peace Initiative for Women Inspires Hope and Courage

This artlicle was first pulished in AFJN’s January-March Newsletter To celebrate its 10th anniversary,  the Global Peace…

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U.S. Congo Conflict Mineral: Delay No More. The Rules Must Respect the Intent of Congress

After a field trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from late January to mid…

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DRC Ministry Of Mines Extends Co-Operation With ITSCI Due Diligence Program

Presse Release by iTSCI The new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was agreed following an evaluation of progress…

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AFJN Letter of support for Massachusetts conflict mineral law

(letter in PDF file )Dear Chairman Kocot, Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), a non-profit network with 34 US based…

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US Foreign policy: Attempt to repeal Congo Conflict Mineral law meets the strongest opposition

On May 10, the International Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee of the Financial Services Committee of the…

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Bosco Ntaganda: Smuggler King, Kidnapper, War Criminal And … General

On 30 July 2010 human rights activist Bwira wrote an open letter to president Kabila. In that…

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AFJN Food Security Toolkit

Food security is an important and dynamic issue in the study of Africa.  Familiarize yourself with the…

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Urging Nonviolence in dealing with the Lord’s Resistance Army

This article by Bahati Jacques from the Oct-Dec Edition of Around Africa, 2011. On October 14, 2011,…

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The Lord’s Resistance Army’s (LRA) activities in Democratic Republic of Congo

By Solidarite et Assistance Integrale aux Personnes Demunies , NGO This is my third analysis  on the…

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US Secretary of State Statement on D. R Congo’s Supreme Court Decision Confirming Results of the Presidential Election

Supreme Court Decision Confirming Results of the Presidential Election in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)…

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Urgent Action: YES to Democracy in D.R. Congo and No to US Recognition of Rigged Elections

What would you do if your vote was claimed by a candidate you did not vote for? …

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