AFJN Articles
Somali Youth Deported after 22 Years in the US
Recently the United States has had a fiery debate over immigration issues, generally centered around the southern border shared with Mexico. However, this is not the only area of the world that ICE is cracking down on refugees and immigrants. Plenty of people from Africa are being turned around, or even deported after many years spent in the United States in legal residency.
Annual Report: 2017 Activity Highlights & Updates
Dear Friends, Your outstanding support for the Africa Faith & Justice Network propelled us to new frontiers…
Pope Francis call for prayer and fasting for South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
On Friday, February 23, 2018 Pope Francis called on people of faith and good will to observe…
Meet Ghana’s first female pilot, engineer and trainer
Patrecia Mawuli is raised in the rural village of Ghana where there is no electricity and water…
Nigerian Catholic Nuns held a Nationwide Day of Prayer on Ash Wednesday
[columns] [span4] We are thankful to CHANNELS TV for covering the event. To watch the video read…
Seychelles Named Most Improved Country for Climate and Energy Strategies
The 2018 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) just ranked the small African nation of Seychelles as the most…
Slave auction in Libya is ongoing
On the Calendar of the liturgy of the Catholic Church we remember and celebrates today February 8th Josephine Bakhita, a former slave who as a child was sold by her kidnappers to Arab slave traders. Josephine Bakhita was born in the village of Olgossa in the Darfur region of Sudan. As a slave she was sold many times including to the Italian Vice Consul, Callisto Legani in 1883 who later brought her to Italy. Like the migrants from Sub-Sahara Africa her journey to Italy took her through the Red Sea, and the Mediterranean.
Story Out of Kenya Becomes Oscar Nominated Short Film
In December 2015, members of the terrorist group al-Shabaab stormed a bus in northeastern Kenya and demanded…
Kenyan Men Redefining Masculinity
A question many people worldwide have been asking as of late has been, “Is masculinity in crisis?”…
South Sudan Council Of Churches’ Message: I was a stranger and you welcomed me” (Matthew 25:35)
In a world where migrants are becoming increasingly unwelcome almost everywhere and with the number of South…
Blind female Ethiopian lawyer wins global award for promoting disability rights
About 10% of the world’s population has a disabilities, of which 80% live in developing countries. The…
Female Parliamentarians in Sudan Setting Precedent
On the Sudanese Women Parliamentarians’ National Day, the first President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), Dr. Gertrude…
Major Superiors of Ghana on the Role of Religious Vocation, Leadership, and Justice Ministry
The African Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) secured financial support from Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to mobilize…
Rapping to Protect Youth From Emigration Dangers
Poor economic stability has been the ultimate factor driving Gambian emigration. Since gaining independence in 1965, Gambia…
Changing Perceptions of Africa, One Photo at a Time
The Instagram account Everyday Africa is made up of photos and captions that work to dispel the…
Kicking a Goal for Inclusivity
The 1994 genocide in Rwanda left the country deeply divided and hopeless. In an effort to re-establish…
Welcome to our Summer Intern, Madison Stewart
Madison Stewart is a rising senior at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania where she majors in political science…
Seed Sovereignty Struggle vs. Genetic Modification of Africa’s Indigenous Seeds
Genetically modifying African indigenous seeds must be carefully examined so as to understand the cost-benefit relationship of…
Listening to Heal a Nation
The Benebikira Sisters, the oldest indigenous congregation in Rwanda, have a number of nuns in their community…
