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Pope Francis’ Statement on the Democratic Republic of the Congo
“In the light of my recent meeting with the president and vice-president of the Episcopal Conference of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, I once more make a heartfelt appeal to all Congolese that, in this delicate moment in their story, they be artisans of reconciliation and peace,” he said. “May those with political responsibility…
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Senator Coons statement on the Democratic Republic of the Congo
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), a member of the Foreign Relations and Appropriations Committees, released the following statement regarding the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. “I am extremely disappointed that President Joseph Kabila has decided to remain in office past his constitutional term limit. I urge President Kabila, former Prime…
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Catholic Women Religious engaging structures of injustice in Africa
Catholic Women Religious have shown themselves as formidable and credible agents of social change in Africa by initiating, running, and funding numerous social service programs where governments have failed. How long will Women Religious continue to pick up the pieces where governments have abandoned their duties or rebuild what governments have destroyed? The prescription to…
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Energized at the 11th hour to save the democratic process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
On November 29, 2016, the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission held a hearing headlined “Democracy and Human Rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.” This hearing was focused for the most part on the political crisis surrounding the end of President Joseph Kabila’s second term which according to the constitution expires on December 19,…
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Catholic Nuns have had enough: Change the Nigeria we have into the Nigeria we want
From November 22-27, 2016, 86 sisters from about 25 Catholic women religious congregations gathered in Nigeria’s Capital City, Abuja for a training on social analysis and advocacy to enable them actively participate in the overdue and much needed transformation of structures which have failed to alleviate poverty and rid Nigeria of social injustice. Funded by…
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Open letter on the role of US Embassy officials in a land grab deal in Cameroon
AFJN is one of many organizations which signed on a letter to Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Ambassador Linda Thomas-GreenField regarding the role of US Embassy officials in a land grab deal signed by the President of Cameroon. “Through cables recently obtained under a Freedom of Information Act request, we have learned that…
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Usa: Okure (Afjn), “violenza mai vista. Migranti additati come nemici”
Rev. Aniedi Okure is featured in Servizio Informazione Religiosa, on the impact of the 2016 Presidential elections in the US on Immigrants. Theis article is in Italian.
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The Ghanaian-British Architect David Adjaye designed the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington
Born in Tanzania and raised in Egypt, Yemen, Lebanon, and Great Britain, the distinguished and well respected Ghanaian Architect David Adjaye has once more marked the world of architecture by designing the iconic National Museum of African American History and Culture. This groundbreaking work majestically recaptures 400 years of African Americans’ story and journey. Other…
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Global Sisters Report: A dream coming true, Mobilizing African sisters for systemic change
To harness African sisters’ enormous potential to work for a more just society and to engage in action for justice requires rallying their political will in this direction.
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African Scientists Receive World Food Prize for contributing to Nutritional Health
The renowned Scientists Drs. Robert Mwanga from Uganda and Dr. Maria Andrade from Cape Verde are among the four biofortification specialists who won the World Food Prize in 2016 for their outstanding achievements in fighting malnutrition in Africa. They were rewarded for improving and expanding the consumption of orange-fleshed sweet potatoes. Currently, their scientific discovery…
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The Democratic Process Crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The governance of Africa’s second largest country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), is in a political crisis because the work of organizing elections within the constitutional timeframe was not conducted. The purpose for such inaction was obviously political. The opposition has accused the Congolese president, Joseph Kabila, of attempting to remain in power…
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Land Grab and Environmental Pollution: Long Term Consequences for Ghanaians. A Briefing to the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference
Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP, Executive Director of the Africa Faith & Justice Network gave remarks at the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference plenary 2016 on the theme “Reconciliation with God, Humanity and Nature in the Year of Mercy”. Rev. Aniedi called on the gathered bishops and leaders of justice and peace offices from different dioceses of…
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Voice of America: The Political crisis in the RD Congo
Opposition and civil society groups which declined to attend the dialogue or boycotted the forum made a very bad political calculation.
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Ghana: The Church takes action against land grabbing
Bishops and organisations are joining forces to combat land grabbing…
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Recent Updates on our Campaign’s Impact in Ghana
Part of our approach in fighting against land grabbing in Ghana has been to reach out to traditional leaders who then summon people in their jurisdictions to attend awareness town hall meetings held in their localities. The impact has been positive in every community with which we have shared our mission to protect, support and…
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“Land Grab in Africa; Hispanic Heritage Month; and South African Musical Group Mafikizolo”
Bahati Jacques, AFJN Policy Analyst on WPFW’s Africa Now program to discuss Land Grab in Africa and Cameroon in general.
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BBC Reports on TB drug for children
According to the World Health Organization, in 2014 an estimated 140,000 children worldwide died from tuberculosis (TB), and nearly one million children contract the infectious disease per year. Cases of TB in Africa are higher than any other continent. Until recently, there was no pill designed specifically to treat children with TB, and many caregivers…
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U.S Embassy in Cameroon Linked to Herakles Farms’ Land Grab
Tell a friend to tell a friend that “Backroom Bullying the Role of The US Government in the Herakles Farms’ Land Grabbing in Cameroon” is a must read. This report by Oakland Institute, one of the toughest advocates against land grabbing globally, examines cables obtained through the Freedom of Information Act and literally highlights and…
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Conference on Land Grab and Just Governance in Tanzania
From September 13-15, 2016 at St. Gasper Conference Centre Dodoma Rev. Aniedi Okure, AFJN Executive Director spoke to a gathering of 82 leaders representing faith based organizations, civil society group, and government agencies about the need to reevaluate, prevent or take back large portions of land which have been grabbed by foreign multinationals and local…
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Rev. Aniedi Okure on UN making policies to benefit Africa- Straight Talk Africa
UN policies must benefit Africa
