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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, and a member of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers) was created cardinal on August 27th this year. In July he was elected President of The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa, and Madagascar. As Superior General of the White Fathers in Rome, Rev. Baawobr, expressed strong support for the mission of the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), an organization which MAfr helped found in 1983. AFJN also had the honor of having Rev. Baawobr, MAfr, offer his reflections on ministry and deliver the keynote address on behalf of Cardinal Peter Turkson in 2013 for the 30th Anniversary of the founding of AFJN.

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Ecumenical Advocacy Days Conference 04/10-04/21- Imagine! God’s Earth and People Restored

The Ecumenical Advocacy Days are back virtually in 2021 advocating for Climate Justice! This years is Imagine! God’s Earth and People Restored. EAD 2021 is an opportunity to support this global movement centered on and led by the people and communities most vulnerable to climate impacts due to historic racial and colonial inequities. Together, we will passionately advocate and reimagine a world that lives out the values of justice, equity and the beloved community.

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AFJN Exe. Dir. Aniedi Okure featured in an Katolicka Agencja Informacyjna article on Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s vice presidential running mate

On August 14th, 2020, the AFJN Exe. Dir. Aniedi Okure was questioned on his thoughts regarding the controversy of Joe Biden’s choice of Kamala Harris as his vice presidential running mate in the article “‘Left-wing anti-Catholic’ – Catholics about a candidate for US Vice President”.

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AFJN Exe. Dir. Aniedi Okure featured in Crux on Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s vice presidential running mate

On August 13th, 2020, the AFJN Exe. Dir. Aniedi Okure was questioned on his thoughts regarding the controversy of Joe Biden’s choice of Kamala Harris as his vice presidential running mate in the article “Black Catholics Laud Harris Pick; Others Scrutinize Past Record”.

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AFJN Exe. Dir. Aniedi Okure featured in Kerknet on Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s vice presidential running mate

On August 13th, 2020, the AFJN Exe. Dir. Aniedi Okure was questioned on his thoughts regarding the controversy of Joe Biden’s choice of Kamala Harris as his vice presidential running mate in the Kerknet article, “Kamala Harris Is Not Only Criticized By Donald Trump”.

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AFJN Exe. Dir. Aniedi Okure featured in the Catholic Courier on Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s vice presidential running mate

On August 13th, 2020, the AFJN Exe. Dir. Aniedi Okure was questioned on his thoughts regarding the controversy of Joe Biden’s choice of Kamala Harris as his vice presidential running mate in the article, “Black Catholics Laud Kamala Harris Pick; Others Scrutinize Past Record”.

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AFJN Exe. Dir. Aniedi Okure featured in The Tablet Catholic Newspaper on Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s vice presidential running mate

On August 13th, 2020, the AFJN Exe. Dir. Aniedi Okure was questioned on his thoughts regarding the controversy of Joe Biden’s choice of Kamala Harris as his vice presidential running mate in the article “Some Black Catholics Laud Harris Pick While Others Scrutinize Past Record”.

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AFJN featured in Dire.it interview with AFJN Exe. Director, Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP

“Oggi il piazzale di fronte alla Casa Bianca e’ tornato a riempirsi; e neri e bianchi protestano insieme, perche’ ormai e’ chiaro che la retorica divisiva di Donald Trump sta contribuendo a un aumento degli incidenti razziali“.

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AFJN featured in ACI Afrique on reflecting about organized crime and Africa Day

On May 26th, 2020, ACI Afrique published an article titled “A l’occasion de la Journée de l’Afrique, les Africains ont été invités à “protéger leur patrimoine contre les agents du crime organis锑.

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AFJN featured in National Catholic Reporter on child rights in Nigeria

When Uzo Obinna turned 10, he stopped going to school because his family could not afford the fees anymore.

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AFJN’s Exec. Director, Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP, featured by News Agency of Nigeria

A cleric, Rev. Fr. Aniedi Okure, says every corrupt public official must be treated as a thief to get Africa to work.

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AFJN’s Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP mentioned in The Catholic Sun

In its infancy, many of the parishes in the Phoenix Diocese were founded by priests from Ireland who left their native land to serve in the Southwest.

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AFJN’s Rev. Aniedi Okure and Jacques Bahati on NPR’s All things considered on Catholicism in Africa

When Pope Benedict XVI said he was stepping down, he broke a tradition that had been in place since 1415.

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AFJN’s Rev. Aniedi Okure Interviewed by Uprising with Sonali Radio Program on Nigerian Protests

William Gregory Ock, a US citizen working in Nigeria was released last Friday after a week in captivity.

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