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IMF Reform?
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has become somewhat infamous as one of the most well-funded failures of…
Rwanda Begins Troop Withdrawl in Eastern DR Congo
Despite anxieties around Rwanda’s military presence in Congo, troops have now begun to leave eastern DRC, five…
AFRICOM Fails Its First Test
As one of its principal missions, AFRICOM states that it will offer “the kind of support that will enable…
Declaration of Religous Summit on LRA Issue
Last week, Caritas reported on the first-ever gathering of religious leaders from the numerous communities affected by the continued…
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…
‘Greetings’ in Burundian Culture
Hearing Burundians greet each other and greet us in Kirundi got me curious about finding out the meaning of these daily greeting rituals. The finding is, astonishingly, a good ground on which Burundians can build bridges of reconciliation and recovery from the hurt caused by years of war.
In fact, greetings in Burundi are full of expressions of wishes for peace for individuals and for the whole community. In the morning, you say mwaramutse. It literally means ‘did you wake up?’ It can also mean ‘did you survive?’ This question is about surviving the unexpected challenges that can happen in the dark of the night.
Evolving Political Situation in Burundi
This article was originally posted on January 29th, 2009 during AFJN’s trip to Burundi and Uganda. It…
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,…
Senator Feingold Releases Statement on AFRICOM and Somalia
In a statement released Tuesday, January 27th, Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) noted the “important and strategic roles…
Follow Bahati and Beth in Central Africa!
AFJN Staff Members Bahati Ntama Jacques and Beth Tuckey are currently in Burundi and Uganda conducting research…
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…
A Change of the Guards in Somalia
By Beth Tuckey As Ethiopia continues its troop withdrawal in Somalia, the international community is holding its…
Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference Condemns Mugabe
Cardinal Wilfrid Napier OFM, Spokesman for the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference, released a statement on December…
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…
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…
The Scope of the Congo Crisis
With the renewed violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the number of victims continues to rise…
As Somalia Deteriorates, the US Seeks Control
Just when we thought the situation in Somalia couldn’t possibly get any worse, recent weeks have shown…
