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Catholic Task Force on Africa Prepares for Synod
The Catholic Task Force on Africa (CTFA) has announced that it will continue its work of making…
In Memoriam, Scott and Jean Adams
The crisis off the coast of Somalia has become personal for the Africa Faith and Justice Network….
Herakles Farms must stop Unjust Lawsuits Against a Cameroonian Activists
We urge you to cancel the lawsuit Herakles Farms filed against Mr. Nasako Besingi, Managing Director of…
The Central African Republic: President has resigned
Thousands in the Central African Republic’s capital Bangui are celebrating the resignation of the country’s interim president,…
Remembering Fr. Gerard G. Furlan, sx, Misionary to Sierra Leone West Africa (1980 – 2000)
“Come good and faithful servant; enter into the joy of your Lord.” (Mt 25:21). On December 11th,…
President Nelson Mandela’s Legacy a message to African Heads of State
Posted on December 6, 2013 As the world mourns and readies for the funeral of Nelson Mandela,…
Blessing of AFJN Office – Feast of All Souls 2013
Blessed be God, who has guided us in our ministry of justice for our African sisters and…
Uganda: Senator Coons on the ongoing crack down on political dissent
This Press Release was issued by the office of Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), chair of the Senate…
The Transformation Resource Center of Lesotho wins the 2013 AFJN Faith and Justice Award
Africa Faith & Justice Network proudly bestows its Faith and Justice Award for 2013 to the Transformation…
Roots and Routes of Justice Ministry in Africa
Cardinal Peter K. A. Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, prepared “Roots and…
Lessons from Pope Benedict XVI and the Papal Election
By Aniedi Okure, OP, Executive Director On February 10, 2013 Pope Benedict XVI stunned the world by…
Ghana: Religious Bodies Meet Political Leaders
By Rita Murphy This article was first published in our Oct-Dec 2012 “Around Africa” newsletter The Ghana…
Don’t Let Congress Cut Funding for the Global Fund Initiative
There is good news out of Washington: even with its low approval rating, Congress has been supporting…
US-Africa Parish Twinning
For five years St. Anne Catholic Church in Barrington, IL (Diocese of Chicago) and Rugari Parish in…
Nature Kenya Policy Brief on Biofuels
By Nature Kenya – the East Africa Natural History Society Nature Kenya recognizes the Government of Kenya’s concern…
US Publicly Recognizes Rwanda’s Lack of Democracy
US finally said publicly what was previously told to Rwandan authorities in private. In her speech entitled…
Sacramento State University Faculty Say Rwandan President is not Welcome
Here we go again! After Oklahoma City, Chicago, Paris and Pittsburgh, some faculty members at Sacramento State…
Forced to lie: Kagame Killed Presidents Habyarimana and Ntaryamira
Forced to lie: Kagame killed Presidents Habyarimana and Ntaryamira By Dr. Theogene Rudasingwa, former RPF Secretary…
Concession speech by his excellency, Mr Rupiah Bwezani Banda, fourth president of the republic of Zambia, On Friday, 23rd September, 2011
“Zambia must not go backwards, we must all face the future and go forward as one nation….
US: Cut the Deficit by ending aid to dictatorial regimes like Rwanda
Updated April 19, 2013 The Rwandan opposition leader, Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza, leader of Rwanda’s FDU-Ingiki remain in…
