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NGOs’ Call to End Support to Agro-Industrial Parks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mr. Akinwumi AdesinaPresident, African Development BankAvenue Joseph Anoma01 BP 1387 Abidjan 01Côte d’IvoireVia email: CC:Ousmane Dore, Director of Central Africa RegionDonatien Akoupo Kouassi, DRC Officer-in-ChargeJennifer Blanke, Vice President Agriculture, Human and Social DevelopmentPierre Guislain, Vice President Private Sector, Infrastructure and IndustrializationJune 5, 2019 RE: CALL TO END SUPPORT TO AGRO-INDUSTRIAL PARKS IN THE DRC (download PDF File) …
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Welcome 2019 Summer Intern Jerry Canto
Jerry Canto is from Guilford, Connecticut. He went to American University for undergrad, where he studied political science and economics. After graduating, he went into the Peace Corps for two years in Indonesia to teach English at a local high school. Returning home after two years, he worked in construction industry with a small team,…
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AFJN featured in Global Sisters Report on human trafficking in Uganda
“We are tired,” “This is too much,” “I am angry”: These were some of the comments sisters in Uganda made, after study and reflection on how the social teachings of the Catholic Church parallel to social issues affecting Uganda.
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Congolese Staff cut off first from the UN Economy in the Dem. Republic of the Congo
Congolese citizens who work for the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission (MONUSCO) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) organized on May 6 a two-day sit-in in all field offices and antenna across the DRC. They were demanding that the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the DRC Ms. Leila Zerrougui’ s decision…
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Why Audit and Investigate the UN Mission in D.R. Congo
Africa Faith and Justice Network sent a letter to leaders of relevant congressional committees in the United states House of Representatives and the Senate urging them to hold a hearing and work with the executive branch to compel the United Nations to conduct an independent audit to establish facts about multiple allegations of wrongdoing that have come to our attention and hold those responsible accountable.
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Russian Involvement in Central African Republic
The remedy to the war in Central African Republic must take into account one of the most common drivers of armed conflicts in Africa namely the resource curse. The resource curse is the phenomenon whereby outside forces support dictatorial regimes and or finance and maintain armed conflicts to gain access to resources of a given…
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List of Female African Presidents
Who is the first female President in Africa? How many female Presidents has Africa had so far? This is one of many unknown great stories of African women. In fact, the narrative we hear often is negative, portraying African woman’s struggle and never the triumph.
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Leading the Way for Women’s Empowerment: A Profile of Ethiopia’s First Female President
Ethiopia recently got its first female president, Sahle-Work Zewde, on October 25, 2018, and she is now Africa’s only female head of state. This is a monumental change for the patriarchal country, and even though the position is mostly ceremonial, this symbolizes a shift in ideology about gender roles for Ethiopia. Ethiopia still has a…
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AFJN’s Policy Analyst Jacques, Bahati Ntama has published paper referenced in The Committee for the Abolition of Illegitimate Debt article
On April 24th, 2019, Andy Storey published an article in The Committee for the Abolition of Illegitimate Debt titled “Structural violence and the struggle for state power in Rwanda”. AFJN’s policy analyst Jacques, Bahati Ntama and Beth Tuckey’s Febuary 21st, 2008 paper “Rwanda and the War on Terrorism. Foreign Policy in Focus” was referenced in…
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AFJN’s Sr. Eucharia Madueke mentioned in Global Sisters Report
During a recent Global Sisters Report planning forum in Kansas City, Missouri, we stood in circle and tossed around a GSR stress ball while sharing a word or a phrase about what being part of this unique publication means to us. Words like “rewarding,” “grateful” and “inspiring” came up.
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One Year in Office: Ethiopian Prime Minister Sets the Standard for African Leadership
Since becoming Prime Minister of Ethiopia on April 2, 2018, Dr. Abiy Ahmed has made monumental reforms to the country in only his first year in office. Before he became Prime Minister, Ethiopia was on the brink of turmoil, as there had been a state of emergency declared, and there were constant massive protests by…
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Report by OAKLAND INSTITUTE Exposes Land Grab and Wrong Solution to Food Insecurity in the Dem .Rep. of Congo
Press Release, Oakland, CA—The establishment and collapse of the Bukanga Lonzo agro-industrial park pilot in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has resulted in numerous land rights violations and human rights abuses, pollution and health hazards, misspent funds, charges of embezzlement and corruption, and legal action, according to a new report, The Bukanga Lonzo Debacle…
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President Trump delays deportation of Liberians and South Sudanese
Yesterday March 28, President Trump extended for 12 months the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED ) status of our brother and sisters from Liberia who reside in the United States. This is a reversal of his earlier decision taken on March 27, 2018 to start deporting them after March 31, 2019. In addition, on March 8,…
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The Moving story of Kindness after Cyclone Idai’s devastation in Zimbabwe
The devastating aftermaths of Cyclone Idai which affected Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi caused many individuals, organizations and countries to extend humanitarian and financial support to the people. In the midst of many humanitarian acts of service, one elderly lady’s contribution has particularly stood out profoundly and rightly so. This elderly woman in response to the…
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U.S. – Africa Relations Hearing
On 26th March 2019, the Africa Faith & Justice Network (AFJN) team (Pictured with Congresswoman Karen Bass, in blue) attended the congressional hearing titled “Looking Forward: US-Africa Relations” by the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations. We want to offer a brief summary and commentary of what was said….
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Press Release: Violent tensions at Feronia’s oil palm plantations in the DR Congo
This Saturday, 16 March 2019, military forces fired live bullets at villagers from Bolombo and Wamba in the municipality of Mwingi, and from Bokala-wamba, within the Lokutu oil palm plantation concession area of the Canadian company Feronia Inc, in Tshopo Province, in teh Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The incident follows weeks of growing…
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Was the Mugabe regime better than Mnangagwa’s?
Zimbabwe recently went through a change in government. In 2017, Robert Mugabe militarily removed via a coup that instated Emmerson Mnangagwa as the new president. The people of Zimbabwe were hopeful that Mnangagwa would restore democracy to the country, contrary to Mugabe’s violent and repressive rule, but the country is now experiencing an economic crisis…
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Special Message on this 2019 International Women’s day
On this International Women’s day, we join with the world to celebrate all women. We recognize and acknowledge the enormous and invaluable contributions they make and roles they play in the sustenance and advancement of life in every society. Today, we especially celebrate women on the continent of Africa without whom the continent would not…
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Is the United States Africa Command’s military exercise “Flintlock 2019” Relevant?
When the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) was established in 2007, the White House announced that this military operation would “enhance our efforts to bring peace and security to the people of Africa and promote our common goals of development, health, education, democracy, and economic growth.” However, critics (including AFJN) have long argued that it…
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Wars in Africa are in line with neocolonialism
Is the United States and Europe’s war on terrorism masking another kind of war? “Shadow War in the Sahara”, an Al Jazeera documentary eloquently answers this question. We encourage you to see this mind-numbing documentary. If you feel moved by what you learned, tell a friend to tell a friend to watch it. This is…
