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Organic Food vs. Genetically Modified Food: Who Will Win?

May 24, 2016

Did you know that countries like Japan, New Zealand, and Germany oppose Genetically Modified Foods, also identified as Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)? In general the European Union, a great buyer…

There Is No Land For Toxic Dumping In Africa

April 22, 2016

As we fight land grabbing in Africa we are concerned about leasing land not only for agriculture, but for toxic dumping. We need to be vigilant to make sure that…

AFJN Participation in the West Africa Caravan on Land, Water and Seed struggle

March 22, 2016

Africa Faith and Justice Network cosponsored and participated on March 2nd in the launch of the Ghana Integrated Platform for Governance of Land, Water and Seed. AFJN Policy Analyst Ntama…

Prosecuted for Advocacy

March 11, 2016

The United States Constitution makes it possible for citizens to express our true beliefs, a freedom we constantly take for granted. We go to the store wearing the shirt of…

Highlights of 2015: Major Activities and Accomplishments

February 5, 2016

PDF file with photos here AFJN spearheads an impressive coalition to stop land grabbing in Africa The Africa Faith & Justice Network (AFJN) initiated a coalition to protect Africa’s farm…

Land Grabbing in Africa: The New Colonization

January 28, 2016

What can you buy with $3.95? Probably a lot of different things. A soda or two, maybe a couple snacks, a cup of coffee from Starbucks, maybe even a new…

REPORT: Continental Conference on Land Grab and Just Governance in Africa 2015

December 31, 2015

PDF file with pictures here From November 22 to 26, 2015, an international conference on Land Grab and Just Governance in Africa brought to Limuru, a suburb of Nairobi (Kenya)…

A Keynote Address Biblical Perspective on Land with Laudato Si as the Background

December 31, 2015

God provides enough land space for all human beings when He tells them to “Increase, multiply and fill the earth” (Gen 1:28). Any use of the land which transgresses the…

AFJN publishes report titled “Land Grabbing in Africa: Herakles Farms’ Failed Venture in Brewaniase, Ghana”

October 1, 2014

On October 1st, 2014, AFJN authors and publishes a report titled “Land Grabbing in Africa: Herakles Farms’ Failed Venture in Brewaniase, Ghana” in the Land Portal Foundation.

AFJN’s work on land grabbing mentioned in NCR

June 6, 2013

“When ants unite their mouths, they can carry an elephant,” says an African proverb.