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...
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...
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...
The Africa Faith and Justice Network was one of several organizations calling on Congress to pass an amendment allocating trillions of additional dollars in relief to crisis-hit developing countries. Read the Press Release below: For Immediate ReleaseAugust 3, 2020...
POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE10 Juillet 2020Pour des entretiens téléphoniques et virtuels, contactezLydia Andrews, directrice des communicationslydia@afjn.org | 847-772-2305 Washington, DC – ( Read in English) Jeudi 9 Juillet 2020, des milliers de citoyens de la République...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 10, 2020For phone and virtual interviews contactLydia Andrews, Communications Managerlydia@afjn.org | 847-772-2305 Washington, DC - (Lire En Français) On Thursday July 9, thousands of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) citizens took to the...
POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATELe 26 Juin 2020 Washington, DC - (English Version) Un projet de loi sur la réforme judiciaire en cours d'examen au Parlement de la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) tente de saper l'autonomie du pouvoir judiciaire. S'il est adopté, le...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 26, 2020 Washington, DC - (En Francais) A judiciary reform bill being considered in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Parliament is attempting to undermine the Judiciary's autonomy. If passed, the Judiciary will be answerable to...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 19, 2020 Washington DC - Today’s holiday, Juneteenth, which commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States has garnered much attention and support given the nationwide protests that were sparked by the murder of George Floyd....
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 3, 2020Click here for pdf. Washington DC - Wednesday during his General Audience, Pope Francis spoke on the sacredness of every human life in response to protests, rioting, and global unrest following the death of George Floyd while in...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 24, 2020 Washington DC - The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development report released Thursday is calling for $1 Trillion in debt cancelation. The report “underlines the vital need for decisive action to provide substantive...
Statement from chairman, ranking member of Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs (Watch hearing video here) WASHINGTON – A day after holding a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs on governance in the Democratic...