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For Immediate ReleaseOctober 27, 2021 Washington, DC - Today, the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) along with over twenty organizations and individuals including Former US Ambassador Stephen McFarland, sent a letter to the Senate Armed Services Committee...
“Lets turn trash into cash!” -Nzambi Matee. A kenyan woman named Nzambi Matee is bringing positive change to Kenyan infrastructure by turning plastic waste into building products with her startup Gjenge Makers. Ms.Matee has expressed that she started the startup after...
How is Africa's wealth stolen? Where is the looting of Africa most intense today? What historical trends have brought African nations to the position they are in today? What can be done to move forward and create a more prosperous Africa? Join the Advocacy Network for...
October 12, 2021 Pictured: AFJN Youth Workshop in Jos By: Ayo Adeyemi, AFJN Student Intern The turbulent region of Jos is the capital of Nigeria’s Plateau state located in the middle belt of the country. The city has seen a rampant history of bombings, kidnappings,...
In October, ahead of the 2021 election in Jos, Nigeria, AFJN - Nigeria youth produced and circulated a video calling for nonviolence ahead of the elections. Generally elections in Nigeria are bloody and politician are known to use youth to perpetrate the violence. In...
By: Ayo Adeyemi, AFJN Fall Intern Ayo Adeyemi is a first-year undergraduate student at American University. She majors in Business, Language, and Culture with a language specialization in Mandarin Chinese. She has participated as a club-head of a Peace and Justice...
This is the story of Colrerd Nkosi, a young man from Malawi who single handedly brought electricity to his village for the first time, basically free-of-charge for the residents. Yobe Nkosi is a remote village located in northern Malawi where Mr. Nkosi grew up. Gift...
For Immediate ReleaseSeptember 30, 2021 COVID Defense Act Must Include Accountability Measures Washington, DC - Today, the “COVID Defense Act” was formally introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Representative Mark Pocan. If passed, this act will provide...