Staff Interns
A Glove that translates sign language
Roy Allela is a 25-year-old Kenyan engineer who has recently received recognition for inventing smart gloves that…
Ethiopia’s New Prime Minister Delivers Overdue Reforms
Since being appointed as Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister in April, Dr. Abiy Ahmed has expedited massive reform to enhance the economy which sparked a new hope for the future of Ethiopia. Before his tenure, Ethiopia faced three years of violent protests, human rights violations such as torture, politically motivated imprisonment and widespread corruption. The changes that Dr. Ahmed has already made to settle these issues include obtaining freedom for Ethiopian prisoners at home and abroad, lifting the state of emergency, and admitting that the regime used torture against political opponents in the past and has taken steps to make peace with Eritrea according to Abdullahi Boru Halakhe, a reporter from Al Jazeera.
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…
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…
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…
Welcome to Our Intern, Etsegenet Kedir
Etsegenet Kedir has a Bachelor’s degree in Law from Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia) and a Master’s degree…
Kenyan Men Redefining Masculinity
A question many people worldwide have been asking as of late has been, “Is masculinity in crisis?”…
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…
Listening to Heal a Nation
The Benebikira Sisters, the oldest indigenous congregation in Rwanda, have a number of nuns in their community…
Welcome to our Summer Intern, Jamie Vieson
Jamie Vieson is a senior at the University of Dayton, where she is double majoring in Human…
Welcome to our 2016 Spring Intern, Rebecca Short
Rebecca Short is a senior sociology major and psychology minor at the Catholic University of America. She…
Straight Talk Africa – Rev. Aniedi Okure Comments How People Exploit Religion To Propogate Hate
Rev. Aniedi calls for religious dialogue.
Transition to Glory: Rev. Thomas E. (Ted) Hayden, SMA (1932-2014)
Celebrating a life well lived, the Africa Faith & Justice Network (AFJN) announces the transition to eternal…
Straight Talk Africa Guest Rev. Okure Examine if African Leaders Can Learn from the Pope’s Retirement
African leaders can learn from the Pope resignation says AFJN Executive Director Aniedi Okure in an interview…
The sentencing of DRC War Lord Thomas Lubanga
Bahati Jacques, AFJN’s Policy Analyst, on InFocus/Voice of America on the sentencing of DRC War Lord Thomas Lubanga
