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A Call To Peace in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region
By Iman Mekonen Edited by Ntama Bahati The ongoing armed conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region has displaced many people into neighboring countries. According to the Los Angeles Times, at least 45,000 Ethiopian — mostly Tigrayans — have fled to neighboring Sudan. Communication has been blocked off within the country, and for this reason there is little…
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DRC President Speech Analysed by Mr. Emmanuel Sekiyoba – Video Premiere
Join AFJN as we premiere our video “DRC President Speech Analysed by Mr. Emmanuel Sekiyoba and Bahati Jacques.” They will discuss the Presidents November 6th speech and what is needed for the reforms mentioned to take place – It requires action from all
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Is Foreign Aid to Africa Relevant?
Have you seen a country developed by foreign aid? An African proverb says:”the receiving hand is always under”. For many years, Africa has been receiving aid from developed countries for relief from the consequences of bad governance, nepotism, tyranny, corruption. Donors have transferred a lot of money to subside governments’ expenses and to stimulate economic…
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Is Foreign Aid to Africa Relevant? – Video Premiere with Mrs. Imani Countess
Tune in to the Africa Faith and Justice Network’s (AFJN) YouTube Channel today, December 11th, at 2:00 pm ET (US and Canada) by clicking here, for our YouTube Video Premiere “Is Foreign Aid to Africa Relevant?” with Mrs. Imani Countess, Director at U.S./Africa Bridge Building Project and Fellow at the Open Society Foundation. Mrs. Countess works on issues of illicit financial flows and their devastating effect on developing countries.
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Covid-19 Global Response a Must – AFJN YouTube Video Premiere
Learn why there must be a Global Response to COVID-19 that includes Special Drawing Rights by watching this video.
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No to Military Coups and Reward to Coups Leader: The Case of Mali
December 2, 2020By Mariah Omer, AFJN Intern Both the African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) prohibit the overthrow of democratically elected governments by the process of a coup. Did their response to the recent military coup d’état in Mali further undermine their position on this issue? Did the AU’s…
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The first African women to address the U.N. General Assembly
Out of the 193 total United Nations (UN) Member states, 54 represent African countries. Only four women representing their own countries have addressed its General Assembly. This is an important forum for a head of state to not only represent their country internationally, but also to stand out by making the country’s position on issues known on an international scale.
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Africans Among Time Magazine 2020 World’s Most Influential People
This year’s prestigious Time 100 most influential people was released on Sept. 23. Among them is Julie Mehretu. She is an Ethiopian-born visual artist known for the exploration of multiple dimensions in her paintings and other forms of artistry. Her art explores the significance of space and place through layered shapes and lines, depicting environments…
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AFJN Mentioned in The Guardian Nigeria News on Small Arms Proliferation in Africa
On October, 26, 2020, Timileyin Omilana notes the Africa Faith and Justice Network’s (AFJN) position that “the persistence and the complication of wars in Africa are partially due to small arms proliferation” in the article “How proliferation of small arms is enhancing violence in Nigeria, says report” published in The Guardian Nigeria News. Read the full article here.
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AFJN Exe. Director quoted in The Catholic World Report on Nigerian Police Brutality
On October 23 2020, Patrick Egwu’s article “Nigerian Catholics stand with anti-police brutality demonstrators” in The Catholic World Report quotes Rev. Aniedi Okure, AFJN Exe. Dir. Rev. Okure says ““Nigerian police officers have a history of human rights violations and extrajudicial killings over the years,” he says. “They [police] are used by politicians to perpetuate…
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AFJN Exe. Director Aneidi Okure Quoted in America on Nigerian Protests
On October 23, 2020, Patrick Egwu’s article “Nigeria’s Catholic leaders call for an end to crackdown on #EndSARS protestors” in America quotes Rev. Aniedi Okure, AFJN Executive Director. In the article Rev. Okure says ““This protest is long overdue because the people have endured to a breaking point,” said Aniedi Okure, O.P., the executive director…
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Rev. Thomas P. Tunney, C.S.Sp., Former AFJN Board of Directors Member, Enters Eternal Life
Fr. Thomas P. Tunney, C.S.Sp. of Bethel Park, a member of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit and former member of the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN)’s Board of Directors (2013-2017), died peacefully on October 14, 2020 at Manor Care in Whitehall, PA. He was 85 years old.
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Honors for Late Rwandan Musician Kizito Mihigo
On September 25, 2020, Kizito Mihigo was awarded the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize for Creative Dissent. He is the first posthumous recipient of this prize.. His the foundation promotes peace, reconciliation, and non-violence through music. Born in 1981, Mihigo became a well-known post-genocide gospel singer. Since he started composing music at the tender age…
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US Organizations Urge Treasury to Support Global Response to Covid-19
We, the undersigned organizations concerned about Africa in collaboration with the Advocacy Network for Africa, urge you to support Special Drawing Rights at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and debt cancelation for countries struggling to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. As organizations working throughout Africa, we are deeply concerned about the coronavirus’s impact on the continent and urge you to move quickly to prevent further devastation and loss of life.
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Advocacy Network for Africa Welcomes #GlobalCovidResponse in HEROES Act 2.0
The Advocacy Network for Africa welcomes provisions for emergency international resources, and debt relief, in the U.S. House of Representatives’ HEROES Act 2.0. The network applauds the leadership of Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her colleagues for including authorization of these resources. These international resources will not cost the U.S. a penny, per the Congressional Budget…
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Online Event: AFJN Office Blessing!
On October 14, 2020 the Africa Faith and Justice Network blessed their new office space virtually. Video of the event is available here and on the Africa Faith and Justice Network’s YouTube channel.
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AFJN Welcomes Fall 2020 Interns!
The Africa Faith and Justice Network welcomes our fall interns: Yousra Hasona, Iman Mekonen, and Mariah Omer.
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Welcome to Our 2020 Fall Intern, Yousra Hasona
Yousra Hasona is a lawyer and researcher from Palestine. She have a master degree in criminal law, and currently a master student at conflict management and humanitarian work program, she is working mainly on the issue of child soldiers and restorative justice especially in the Arab Spring countries.
