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Should Carnegie Mellon University partner with Paul Kagame despite his criminal record?
In a letter to Carnegie Mellon University’s (CMU) President, Mr. Jared L. Cohon, African Great Lakes Coalition…
Human Rights Advocates Denounce CMU’s Collaboration with President Kagame
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContacts: Rebecca Cech (412) 736-9889 Jeffrey Cech (724) 880-4371The Pittsburgh City Council advised caution in US…
Tanzania and the Economics of Minerals
This article is from our April-June edition of Around Africa, by Sebastien Porter, Intern Even though tensions occur every…
Ethnicity in Africa: a road to conflict or a path to peace?
When analyzing conflict in African, many experts consider ethnicity as a major cause of conflict, but few…
Africa and Madagascar Bishops Seek Observer Status at the African Union
This article is from the April-June issue of Around Africa, AFJN’s quarterly newsletter. The Symposium of…
The Church Responds in Kenya
Statement from the Catholic Bishops of Kenya: “We the Bishops of Kenya, with deep concern wish to…
Election Fever Grips Africa During 2011
By Mr. Ezekiel Pajibo, former policy analyst of AFJN, now working and residing in South Africa. Includes…
AFJN Signs On to Food Security Letters to President Obama and Congress
Posted January 18th, 2011, Updated February 9th, 2011 UPDATE: AFJN has signed on to a letter to Congress…
Update: H.R. 4594/ S. 2982 International Violence Against Women Act of 2010
This article was first published in our July -August Newsletter Updated and posted on Sep 15, 2010…
The Ogaden Crisis: The Horn of Africa’s invisible humanitarian disaster
A low intensity conflict is simmering in the Horn of Africa. Hundreds of thousands are displaced following…
Rwandan Elections: Legitimacy Questioned
The United States foreign policy with the continent of Africa has been to support strong men and strong-handed governments and the U.S. interest abroad. With the election of President Barack Obama many thought there would be a change to this African policy.
A Call to the US to support Freedom, Human Rights and Democracy in Rwanda
Current Political Climate in Rwanda Since the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda, true democratic governance has never been…
The Burundi Elections: Democracy Nipped in the Bud
For the first time since gaining independence from Belgian colonization in 1962, democratically-elected leaders in Burundi have…
The Ethiopian Elections: A Derision of Democracy
Election Day can be an inspiring moment for a country, permitting the display of democracy. But on…
Support Free and Fair Presidential Elections in Rwanda to Prevent Another Genocide
Document submitted to the U.S Department of State through its Rwanda/Burundi Desk Officer on March 10, 2010…
Support Human Rights Activist Paul Muite
In recent months, Kenya has become the target of severe criticism from the international human rights community…
AFJN Members Ask Congress: Support Free and Fair Elections in Rwanda & End Violence Against Women!
From April 17-19th, 2010 Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) held its annual conference in Washington DC…
AFJN Thanks its Conference Sponsors!
We offer our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the many individuals and organizations whose contributions have made…
Musings from the Member Meeting
This year’s member meeting took place on April 18, 2010, as part of the 2010 conference “Justice…
Africa and Justice: Justice IN and FOR Africa
Surely, should we not really speak of “Africas” in the plural? Such a huge Continent, comprising over…
