AFJN in the News
AFJN’s joint report featured in Crux on Land Grabbing and Ghana
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – Land is a contentious issue in Africa, and the problem of international firms, governments and sometimes even individuals acquiring large areas of land has been causing controversy across the continent, especially since the worldwide spike in food prices in 2008.
AFJN’s Sr. Eucharia Madueke’s Global Sisters Report on Women Porters in Ghana
Fou, a young female “head porter” (kayayoo in the local language) spoke with a group of women religious of Ghana being trained in advocacy.
AFJN featured in CIDSE on land grabbing conference in Abidjan
On November 22nd, 2017, the Coopération Internationale pour le Développement et la Solidarité (CIDSE) published an article featuring AFJN titled “Accaparement de Terres en Afrique Francophone: Identifier et Renforcer des Solutions Endogènes”.
AFJN’s Policy Analyst Jacques Bahati quoted in New York Amsterdam News on the resignation of the Zimbabwe President
On November 21st, 2017, the New York Amsterdam News published an article titled “Zimbabwe President Comrade Robert Mugabe resigns” by Aeed Shabaz.
AFJN’s and Fr. Danielle Moschetti’s US Advocacy featured in Famiglia Cristiana
I missionari italiani sono poco più di 8 mila, rispetto ai 24 mila degli anni Novanta. Nel frattempo, però, crescono le giovani Chiese, in un mondo sempre più interdipendente.
Sr. Eucharia Madueke’s article for Global Sisters Report on Nigerian Sisters Work against Trafficking
A group of sisters in Nigeria are taking on governors, police chiefs, village chiefs and brothel owners.
AFJN receives a $360,000 grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
On April 5th, 2017, Business Wire published an article titled “Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Awards More Than $15 Million in Grants in the First Quarter of 2017”.
Sr. Eucharia Madueke featured in Global Sisters Report on Women’s March in Boston
On January 27th, 2017, the National Catholic Reporter’s Global Sisters Report published a live blog titled “Women’s marches around the world”.
Usa: Okure (Afjn), “violenza mai vista. Migranti additati come nemici”
Rev. Aniedi Okure is featured in Servizio Informazione Religiosa, on the impact of the 2016 Presidential elections…
Global Sisters Report: A dream coming true, Mobilizing African sisters for systemic change
To harness African sisters’ enormous potential to work for a more just society and to engage in…
Voice of America: The Political crisis in the RD Congo
Opposition and civil society groups which declined to attend the dialogue or boycotted the forum made a…
Ghana: The Church takes action against land grabbing
Bishops and organisations are joining forces to combat land grabbing…
“Land Grab in Africa; Hispanic Heritage Month; and South African Musical Group Mafikizolo”
Bahati Jacques, AFJN Policy Analyst on WPFW’s Africa Now program to discuss Land Grab in Africa and…
Rev. Aniedi Okure on UN making policies to benefit Africa- Straight Talk Africa
UN policies must benefit Africa
Article by AFJN’s Sr. Eucharia Madueke on Diversity in Nigeria published in Global Sisters Report
Today diversity is an indispensable component when discussing interpersonal relationships.
AFJN mentioned in Human Rights Watch supporting Ethiopian Human Rights Resolution
On September 13th, 2016, the Human Rights Watch published an article called “Coalition of NGO, Diaspora Groups Support Ethiopia Human Rights Resolution” that features AFJN support.
AFJN report findings featured in The Tablet
The Catholic Church in Ghana has released a report exposing land injustices in an attempt to urge government officials to protect rural people in the West African nation.
Uganda: Cleric Predicts “Bloody War” Over Africa’s Raw Resources & Scramble Over Land
Rev. Fr. Aniedi Okure, OP addressing Acholi leaders in Gulu
Straight Talk Africa Guest Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP, Ph.D., on Democracy in Burundi
Democracy is not about elections.
AFJN Event with Bishop Matthew Kukah featured in OMI USA JPIC
Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Nigeria recently addressed a packed room of staff from Catholic organizations, Africa-focused coalitions and a representative from the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA).
