The alarming escalation of violence in our homes, including spousal murders, and the inhumane treatment of house helpers has raised serious concerns among well-meaning Nigerians, and calls for urgent action. An examination of the issue paints a picture of war on the...
The Advocacy Network for Africa with Africans Rising For Unity, Justice, Peace & Dignity, Africa Faith and Justice Network, American Friends Service Committee, Interconnected Justice, Jubilee USA Network and the US/Africa Bridge Building Project are organizing two...
(To read the full report with analysis click here or to read the summarized version with activity pictures click here) Ghana, which has been one of West Africa’s most politically stable countries since its independence from British rule, is facing another form of...
The Africa Faith and Justice Network’s Sr. Eucharia Madueke, SNDdeN spoke on a panel about her advocacy training work coordinating the AFJN Women Empowerment Project in Africa. The multi-day event, which took place from October 26-28, 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya, brought...
Mary C. Furlong recently died at age 85. She was a remarkable person of superior intellect, curiosity, activism, personal warmth, humor and care who was a great humanitarian, educator, philanthropist and friend of the Africa Faith and Justice Network. Originally from...
A fish farm project has turned into a nightmare for the people of Gbabgavuinu and Torgodo. Huawei Agriculture Development Center (HADC), a Chinese agriculture company registered in Asutuare in Eastern Region/Ghana, used heavy-duty equipment to build a T-shaped water...
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For Immediate ReleaseNovember 28, 2022 Cardinal Baawobr’s Passing Reverberates Throughout Africa and World Washington, DC - Today Vatican News announced the passing of Cardinal Richard Kuuia Baawobr on November 27, 2022 in Rome. Cardinal Baawobr, bishop of Wa Ghana,...
Join Africa Faith and Justice Network, the Advocacy Network for Africa, Africans Rising for Unity, Justice, Peace & Dignity, and American Friends Service Committee for a webinar on Friday, December 9th. Ahead of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, a sterling...
On November 21, 2022, the Africa Faith and Justice Network's coordinator of the Women Empowerment Project Sr. Eucharia Madueke was interviewed by Valentine Iwenwanne on gender-based violence in Nigeria. The article "Nigerian nuns raise awareness on rape, violence...
On November 16, 2022, the Africa Faith and Justice Network's Executive Director Dr. Steven Rogers was interviewed by Mwiza Munthali in AfricaNow! "Dr. Steven Nabieu Rogers, Executive Director, Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) dissects the major issues being...
As part of President Biden’s US-Africa Leaders Summit this December, it is imperative that the agenda includes Africa’s long standing call for the United Nations (UN) Security Council Reform for the US to “demonstrate [its] enduring commitment to Africa”. In the...