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Happy Independence Day Namibia- March 21

Unknown to many is that the first and the most devastating 20th century genocide happened in Namibia. …

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Namibia’s President Recognized for his outstanding work

Namibia’s President Hifikepunye Pohamba received the 2014 Mo Ibrahim prize for African leadership in a ceremony held…

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Equal gender representation in the Namibian Government is on the rise

By AFJN Intern Erika De Leener Namibia’s ruling South West Africa People’s Organization ( SWAPO) party has…

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Kenyan Javelin Thrower

Kenya is renowned for its distance runners who have won races all over the world. The Kenyans…

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Archbishop Ncube Arranges Conflict Management Training in Bulawayo

Political and economic turmoil continue to threaten the stability of the whole of Zimbabwe, but Catholics, like…

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Madiba Nelson Mandela: Africa’s Most Distinguished Elder Statesman

Africa’s greatest political icon, former South African President Madiba Nelson Mandela has joined the ranks of Africa’s…

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President Nelson Mandela’s Legacy a message to African Heads of State

Posted on December 6, 2013 As the world mourns and readies for the funeral of Nelson Mandela,…

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Land: President Mugabe vs. Mike Campbell and the SADC Tribunal Demise

by Elizabeth Stack, AFJN Intern The Tribunal for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was established in 1992…

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Zimbabwe Students Attend AFJN Meetings

The US JPIC Committee and the JPIC staff met in Washington, DC from April 14 through the 15th to discuss the JPIC policies and priorities.

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Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference Pastoral Letter on Healing and Reconciliation

Earlier this month, the Zimbabwain Bishops put out a powerful pastoral letter on healing and reconciliation in…

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The New Scramble for Africa’s Wealth

Africa is a vast continent with many valuable resources, particularly arable land.  Unfortunately, this fact is not…

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Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference Condemns Mugabe

Cardinal Wilfrid Napier OFM, Spokesman for the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference, released a statement on December…

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The End of the Beginning! Zimbawe’s New Government

After years of staunch political rivalry between Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and opposition leaders Morgan Tsvangirai (MDC-T)…

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Finally, a Deal in Zimbabwe

  Months after the highly disputed presidential elections in Zimbabwe, President Robert Mugabe (Zanu-PF party) and Morgan…

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Draft Agreement Puts Tsvangarai as Leader of Zimbabwe

  According to a draft settlement released today , President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe would receive a…

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Concern for Zimbabweans Continues as Political Situation Remains Unresolved

AFJN’s concerns for the Zimbabwean people continue in the wake of the June 27th run-off elections:  Despite…

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Zimbabwe: Violence Continues as Run-Off Approaches

By Ntama Bahati To this day Robert Mugabe is determined to remain in power at all cost. His…

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Buti Tlhagale OMI, Archbishop of Johannesburg, on presidential Run Off in Zimbabwe

Issued by Fr Chris Townsend, Information Officer of the SACBC, on behalf of Archbishop Buti Tlhagale OMI,…

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Buti Tlhagale OMI, Archbishop of Johannesburg on Zimbabwe Crisis

The Catholic Church in Southern Africa, concerned about the deteriorating situation in Zimbabwe, speaks out. In his…

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Church Leaders Condemn Situation in Zimbabwe

Last week, leaders of the Zimbabwe Catholic Church, Evangelical Church, and Council of Churches released a statement…

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