For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 19, 2025 AFJN Urges President-Elect Donald Trump to Uphold America's International Commitments and Support Africa's Development Washington, DC - On January 20, 2025, (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day) President-elect Donald Trump is...
For Immediate ReleaseJune 4, 2024 Direct Filing Here to Stay with an Invitation for States to Join Washington, DC - On May 30th, “U.S. Department of the Treasury, IRS Announce Direct File as Permanent Free Tax Filing Option, All 50 States and D.C. Invited to...
Read the Africa Faith and Justice Network's 2023 End of Year Report: Activity Highlights & Activities below. To download a pdf version, please click here:...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 7, 2024 Washington, DC - On Monday, Senegal’s parliament voted to delay the country’s presidential election to December 15, 2024, extending President Macky Sall’s term by ten months beyond Senegal’s constitutional limits. The vote came...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 10, 2023 Washington, DC - Today, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held an emergency meeting to discuss the coup in the Republic of Niger (Niger). This meeting followed the unsuccessful August 8th attempt to send an...
For Immediate ReleaseJune 23, 2023 Faith-Based Organizations Tell Congress to Reauthorize PEPFAR Washington, DC - Yesterday, the Africa Faith and Justice Network along with over forty four national and international faith-based organizations sent a joint letter to...
On May 24, 2023, the Africa Faith and Justice Network, the Healey International Relief Foundation, and the National Democratic Institute cosponsored "A Diaspora Roundtable with Deputy Assistant Secretary Michael Heath Ahead of the Sierra Leone Elections." This...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 14, 2023 Funding Gap Projected to Undercut Sub-Saharan African Growth Says IMF Report Washington, DC - Today, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released the “Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa Report: The Big Funding...
For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 5, 2023 The African Legacy of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Washington, DC - Today, the world celebrated the Funeral Mass of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in St. Peter’s Square Rome. Over 200,000 visitors paid their respects to the late Pope...
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...
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,...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 27, 2022 Africa Faith and Justice Network Announces New Board Leadership Washington, DC - The Africa Faith and Justice Network’s (AFJN) Board of Directors has elected a new Executive and welcomed a new member. AFJN is a 501(c)3...