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US President George Bush Visits Rwanda – Bad News for the Congolese
What does the War on Terror have to do with Rwanda? Certainly very little, but this is…
Legacy of Bush in Africa Difficult to Reconcile
When it comes to Africa, most American Presidents have had little interest in the continent and its…
Triggers of Conflict in Africa
After the violence, death, and displacement in Kenya, it seems the leaders have finally agreed upon a…
Triggers of Conflict in Africa
By Bahati Ntama Jacques After the violence, death, and displacement in Kenya, it seems the leaders have…
Petition the U.S. Government to stop the Rwandan Government from encouraging the Congo Conflict
Since the invasion of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Rwanda in 1996, the Congolese people…
The Process of Restorative Justice in Sierra Leone
Q&A with Emmanuel Roberts The government of Sierra Leone requested that UN Security Council establish an international…
Rape as a Weapon of War
In wartime, the crime of rape is not a new phenomenon; but the situation in the eastern…
MARYKNOLL SISTERS’ STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BUSH’S VISIT TO AFRICA
Washington, DC– The Maryknoll Sisters Congregational Leadership Team issued today the following statement: “During their visit to…
Bush to Africa Press Call Transcript
AFJN took part in organizing a Press Call before President Bush made his trip to Africa from…
AFJN Releases Statement on Kenya
(Washington, DC) – Africa Faith and Justice Network is both saddened and incensed by the news reports…
Kenyan Election Dispute Claims Many Victims
On January 1st, 2008 people were burned in a church at Kiambaa in Eldoret town by protesters…
Beyond AFRICOM: Toward a New Concept of Security in Africa
Attaining security in the post-9/11 world has shaped the Bush administration’s foreign policy paradigm and has prompted…
D.R. Congo Brief History Profile
Feb 5, 1885 – 1908: Congo is colonized and becomes a private property of Leopold II, King of Belgium. 1908…
Senator Obama Pushes for Peace in Kenya
In the midst of rallies in Iowa and café stops in New Hampshire, Senator Barack Obama has…
Fairness and Firmness in Sierra Leone Elections
The 2007 Presidential and Parliamentary elections held in Sierra Leone this year worked. It was the second…
No HIV/AIDS Treatment for the Children
According to the UNAIDS 2006 Report, 2.3 million children under the age of 15 live with HIV/AIDS…
Cultivating Justice for All Stakeholders in Rwanda
In responding to crimes it is natural to desire justice, but have you ever asked yourself what…
Privatizing Violence in Africa
One of the goals of the United States’ new military command for Africa, AFRICOM, as defined by…
Congo Voices
The issue of security in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (D.R.C) seems to be a tough…
Catholic Relief Services Helps Kenyans Affected by Violence
As violence erupts across Kenya following the Dec. 27 general elections, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is responding…
