Press Statement: USCCB and SECAM Joint Statement Calling for Faithful Action
Yesterday, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), with the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), released the joint statement “Brothers and Sisters in Hope: International Assistance and Mutual Solidarity between the Bishops and the Faithful of the United States and Africa.” The statement, centered around Catholic social thought’s key principles, includes a list of values to guide the faithful on how to navigate the current global climate. This statement comes ahead of the “Mass for Solidarity with the Bishops and Faithful of Africa” to be held on February 4th in Washington, DC.
Submission of Statement for the Record to the US House Africa Subcommittee on Foreign Affairs
On January 20, 2026, Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), in partnership with DR CONGO FORWARD, submitted a formal Statement for the Record to the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Africa, in advance of the January 22, 2026 hearing on US engagement in the Great Lakes region. This statement challenges approaches to peace that prioritize short-term political agreements without addressing accountability for mass atrocities, foreign military intervention, and illicit resource exploitation.
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy: A Call to Action for Africa and Africans in the United States of America
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Merry Christmas! Many Blessings in 2026!
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AFJN eBulletin | December 2025
Read the AFJN eBulletin | December 2025
Africa Faith and Justice Network Welcomes the Democratic Republic of the Congo – the Republic of Rwanda Peace Agreement, Urges Caution and Vigilance
We are writing to bring to your attention the grave humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the Rwandan government has been violating the country’s territorial integrity. The Rwandan military has been using the March 23 (M23) rebel group, a Congolese Tutsi-led movement, to occupy key areas, including the recent occupation of North Kivu capital, Goma on January 23, 2025. This is the latest in a series of violent aggressions since M23 resumed its armed conflict against the DRC in early 2022.
The DRC–Rwanda Peace Agreement: Promise on Paper, Questions on the Ground
Today, December 4, 2025, Presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda authenticated a long-awaited peace agreement—which many hope will usher in a new era of stability in a region marked by decades of conflict, displacement, and silent suffering. Peace is always worth pursuing. But not all peace agreements are created equal, and some carry within them the seeds of future instability.
Giving Tuesday 2025
Consider giving to the Africa Faith and Justice Network this Giving Tuesday as part of the #iGiveCatholic campaign or directly on our website.
International Day Commemoration: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, the African Faith and Justice Network Nigeria(AFJN-N) Ebonyi State Chapter in collaboration with the Ebonyi Coalition of Civil Society Organizations commemorated the International Day of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. The event aimed to raise awareness and mobilize action to end violence against women and girls.
