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Summer’s Here and AFJN’s Interns are Already Hard at Work!
The Africa Faith and Justice Network is excited to have three very qualified interns this year for…
Welcome to Our 2020 Summer Intern, Chazmine A. Moore
Chazmine is a rising junior at Villanova University, where she majors in Political Science and Communications and…
Welcome to Our 2020 Summer Intern, Mia Kilpatrick
Mia Kilpatrick just completed her sophomore year at Wofford College. She is majoring in International Affairs and…
Welcome to Our Returning Summer Intern, Philip Brooks
Philip Brooks is a senior at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. He majors in international relations…
Press Statement: The Judiciary Reform Bill in DRC is Unconstitutional
Washington, DC – (En Francais) A judiciary reform bill being considered in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Parliament is attempting to undermine the Judiciary’s autonomy. If passed, the Judiciary will be answerable to the Minister of Justice, a politically appointed position of the Executive Branch. The DRC’s Constitution states that each branch of the government is autonomous, so if passed the bill would be changing the essential structure of the Republic. Also constitutional revisions are illegal during a state of urgency, like the current COVID-19 pandemic. Many Congolese assert that if this bill passes, it would halt the progress made by the Judiciary and supported by DRC President Felix Tshisekedi with tackling corruption.
Le Projet de Loi sur la Réforme Judiciaire en RDC est Inconstitutionnel
Washington, DC – (English Version) Un projet de loi sur la réforme judiciaire en cours d’examen au Parlement de la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) tente de saper l’autonomie du pouvoir judiciaire. S’il est adopté, le pouvoir judiciaire devra répondre au le ministre de la Justice, un poste politique du pouvoir exécutif. La Constitution de la RDC stipule que chaque branche du gouvernement est autonome. Par conséquent, s’il était adopté, le projet de loi modifierait la structure essentielle de la République. Les révisions constitutionnelles sont également illégales pendant un état d’urgence, comme la pandémie actuelle de COVID-19. De nombreux Congolais affirment que si ce projet de loi est adopté, il mettrait un terme aux progrès réalisés par le pouvoir judiciaire et soutenu par le président de la RDC, Felix Tshisekedi, pour lutter contre la corruption.
AFJN Quoted in The Catholic World Report on Police Brutality in Nigeria
On June 25, 2020, Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP and Sr. Eucharia Madueke were quoted in Patrick Egwu’s…
AFJN-Uganda on Jubilee Radio Talking About Domestic Violence Amid COVID-19
The Africa Faith and Justice Network Uganda Chapter of women religious have been talking about the domestic…
Juneteenth – The Struggle Continues
Washington DC – Today’s holiday, Juneteenth, which commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States has garnered much attention and support given the nationwide protests that were sparked by the murder of George Floyd. These last few weeks have brought to the surface a long standing hurt felt by many Africans and in particular descendents of enslaved Africans. It has us questioning whether slavery ever really ended on June 19, 1865.
Juneteenth 2020: A reminder of unfinished business
By: Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP, PhD In 2020, we mark Juneteenth in the shadow of the callous…
Join AFJN-Uganda Sisters on Jubilee Radio 105.6 Fridays (June 13-July 3)
Sisters in Uganda are using the radio to spread the message to end domestic violence. It has…
Watch Rev. Okure on #VOAOurVoices 229: COVID-19 A Test of Faith
On June 12, 2020 Rev. Aniedi Okure, AFJN Executive Director, was featured in Voice of America’s Our…
Africa Faith and Justice Network on Pope’s Statement Defending Sacredness of Life and Condemning Racism
Washington DC – Wednesday during his General Audience, Pope Francis spoke on the sacredness of every human life in response to protests, rioting, and global unrest following the death of George Floyd while in police custody. Floyd is only the most recent victim of years of institutionalized violence against black men and women. This tragedy has opened up wounds for many people of African descent and others who have experienced racism first-hand.
In the News: CALAR Declaration
The CALAR A Declaration: Africa Remember Who You Are has obtained media coverage around the globe. Read…
AFJN featured in Dire.it interview with AFJN Exe. Director, Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP
“Oggi il piazzale di fronte alla Casa Bianca e’ tornato a riempirsi; e neri e bianchi protestano insieme, perche’ ormai e’ chiaro che la retorica divisiva di Donald Trump sta contribuendo a un aumento degli incidenti razziali“.
AFJN Exe. Director Interviewed by Italian Media on Violence and Hate in America
AFJN’s Executive Director Aniedi Okure was quoted in Vincenzo Giardina article Proteste Usa, padre Okure (Justice Network): “Basta razzismo, basta tacere” published on June 1, 2020 in Rome, Italy. To read the full article in Italian click here.
AFJN in the News: CALAR Declaration featured in AMECEA NEWS BLOG
On August 28, 2020, CALAR was featured in the AMECEA NEWS BLOG’s article “KENYA: Free Your Minds, Put an End to Practices That Make Africa Bleed, Be Innovative, CALAR Challenges Africans” by Sr. Jecinter Antoinette Okoth, FSSA.
AFJN featured in Misyjne.pl
Budowanie pokoju, rozwój, poszanowanie godności ludzkiej i wspólna walka z koronawirusem były tematami tegorocznego „Dnia Afryki”, podczas którego przedstawiciele polityki, biznesu, społeczeństwa obywatelskiego i Kościołów na kontynencie afrykańskim upamiętnili 25 maja założenie obecnej Unii Afrykańskiej, która powstała tego dnia w 1963 r.
AFJN featured in ACI Afrique on reflecting about organized crime and Africa Day
On May 26th, 2020, ACI Afrique published an article titled “A l’occasion de la Journée de l’Afrique, les Africains ont été invités à “protéger leur patrimoine contre les agents du crime organis锑.
CALAR – A Declaration: Africa Remember Who You Are
The Coalition for Africa’s Liberation and Restoration (CALAR) is a collaborative initiative of numerous groups on the…
