AFJN News, Articles, and Information
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 20, 2021 Washington, DC - Today President Joseph Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. The empty National Mall, absent inaugural crowds, was a sober reminder of the January 6th Capitol riot. It was fitting...
On January 19, 2021, the work of the Africa Faith and Justice Network was in Valentine Iwenwanne's article "Christians in Nigeria keep the faith amidst lingering insurgency and persecution" featured in Catholic Herald. Read the full article here:...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 15, 2021 Washington, DC - On Thursday, a coalition of dozens of organizations, including the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), sent a letter to President-Elect Joseph Biden urging him to support a global response to the Covid-19...
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr.President-ElectOffice of the President Elect1401 Constitution Ave., NWWashington, DC 20230 January 14, 2021Dear President-Elect Biden:As groups that work on international humanitarian, development and labor issues, we were heartened...
Executive Director Rev. Fr. Nelson Adjei-Bediako, a member of the Society of African Missions (SMA), was appointed Executive Director to the Africa Faith and Justice Network in January 2021. From January 2018 - December 2020, Fr. Nelson was the Local Superior of the...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 15, 2021For phone and virtual interviews contactLydia Andrews, Communications Managerlydia@afjn.org | 847-772-2305 Washington, DC - The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) has appointed Rev. Nelson Adjei-Bediako, SMA as the new...
On January 8, 2021, the Africa Faith and Justice Network was mentioned in an interview with Vincenzo Giardina and former AFJN executive director, Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP. The full article "Usa, Frà Okure: “Quanti pastori accecati dal prestigiatore Trump” featured in...