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Changing self-perspective from childhood through dolls
Instilling a positive self image from childhood is a way to liberate the mind as children grow…
Nigerian Wins Humanitarian Award for Work with Boko Haram Abductees
Nigerian activist Rebecca Dali received the prestigious Sergio Vieira de Mello Foundation award for her humanitarian work…
Harvesting to Heal
Three years following the Rwandan genocide, Sr. Mary Rose Mukukibogo founded the farming association Dususuruke to revitalize…
Future Entrepreneurs and Leaders Bringing Hope
In an effort to “restore hope to hopeless girls,” five girls from Kenya created an app to…
Science Technology Engineering and Math Students Represent African Countries at the First Global Robotics Competition
Did you know that every sixty seconds one child dies of a water related disease? Access to…
The Mothers with the Future of South Sudan in Mind
In an effort to make South Sudan a suitable place to raise children, more women and mothers…
Dislocation of Tanzanians From Their Land by Corporations: Impact on Family Life and Values A Briefing to the Tanzanian Episcopal Conference (TEC) Dar es Salaam June 20, 2017
Africans live on a land literally swimming in wealth yet most are impoverished by this wealth due…
Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the Deaths of Five nuns of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ In Liberia 1992 – 2017
Sisters Agnes Mueller, Barbara Ann Muttra, Kathleen McGuire and cousins Mary Joel Kolmer and Shirley Kolmer died…
Digital Education Training for Africa’s Youth
To combat the unemployment and poverty that Africa’s growing youth population is likely to face, Google has…
Rwandan Women Healing the Nation Post-Genocide
On June 26, 2017, the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) held an event titled “Women Guiding…
Africa’s Education Needs
On June 15, 2017, the Wilson Center’s Africa Program in Washington DC held an an event titled…
Welcome to Our Summer Intern, Yashi Gunawardena
Yashi Gunawardena is a junior at Davidson College, where she is majoring in Political Science and minoring…
Welcome to our Summer Intern, Kpakpo Serge Adotevi
Kpakpo Serge Adotevi is a senior at The American University in Washington DC, majoring in International Peace and…
Kenyan Man Doing His Part to Protect Local Wildlife
A Kenyan man has been driving numerous hours to Tsavo West National Park four days a week…
Increased Recognition of Africa’s Female Entrepreneurs
AFJN is pleased to see successful African women increasingly receiving the recognition they deserve. In March, Forbes…
Interview with Senator Florentin Mokonda Bonza, President of the Convention of Christian Democrats Party in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
In late March 2017, Senator Florentin Mokonda Bonza, member of the opposition, and Lambert Mende Omalanga, Minister…
Reward for Whistleblowers in Zimbabwe
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is offering a 5 percent reward to whistleblowers reporting on individuals…
Pope Francis Travels to Egypt as a ‘Messenger of Peace’
One of Pope Francis’ intentions of going to Egypt is to be a “messenger of peace” as…
Africa Stands With Refugees
Somalia’s Minister of Health, Mohammed Abdullahi, recognizes Ethiopia’s admirable position of accepting refugees and offering support while…
A Win for Kenya as Husband and Wife Win Paris Marathon
Husband and wife Paul Lonyagata and Purity Rionoripo both competed in the 41st Paris Marathon and won!…
