Africa

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  5 November 2020
  AFRICA/KENYA - Bishop Oballa: the Catholic Church is deeply concerned over the rising incidences of violence in families Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - "The family is one of the most precious values that the Church holds and promotes. If things are right in the family, society will thrive. If things begin going wrong at the family level, societ ...
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  4 November 2020
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - After attacks on villages in the north of the country: 40 refugees die in a boat accident Maputo (Agenzia Fides) - On the morning of October 31st, Islamist terrorists affiliated to the Central African Province of the Islamic State (ISCAP) carried out several attacks on some villages in the Muidumbe district o ...
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  4 November 2020
  AFRICA/MALI - A missionary: "Jihadism is fought by defeating widespread poverty" Bamako (Agenzia Fides) - Jihadism is fueled by injustice, poverty and misery. Thousands of unemployed young people look for hope, which they find in an extreme form of religiosity that leads them to take up arms against ...
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  3 November 2020
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - A nun dies due to her serious injuries after an attack on her parish Lusaka (Agenzia Fides) - Sister Matilda Mulengachonzi, one of the two sisters of the Congregation of the Little Servants of Mary Immaculate (LSMI), died of injuries inflicted two months ago in an armed attack on the pari ...
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  3 November 2020
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Presidential election: Opposition wants to challenge outgoing president's victory Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - The Independent Electoral Commission of Ivory Coast today announced the victory of outgoing President, Alassane Ouattara with 94% of the votes in the October 31 elections and a turnout of 53.9% ...
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  31 October 2020
  AFRICA/GHANA - The National Director of the PMS: "We are called to show the love of God through our charitable service" Accra (Agenzia Fides) - "The world was overwhelmed by the global Covid-19 pandemic, which unexpectedly broke out for all of us. The lack of knowledge and the lack of control have forced the whole country and the Church i ...
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  31 October 2020
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Archbishop of Lagos warns of provocations on social media Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "For days we have witnessed a series of provocations online and through social networks of people who want to stir up the fire of ethnic and religious divisions to cause confusion and chaos. There ...
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  30 October 2020
  AFRICA/CONGO - The formation of priests is the focus of the plenary assembly of the 49th Ordinary Plenary Assembly of Bishops Brazzaville (Agenzia Fides) - The formation of priests was the focus of the 49th Assembly of Bishops of the Congo, from October 12 to 18, 2020 in Brazzaville, to reflect on vocation and priestly formation, with the theme ...
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  30 October 2020
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - Archbishop of Bamenda: "There are first signs of hope, but much remains to be done" Yaoundé (Agenzia Fides) - "From the point of view of the official negotiations, no progress has been made and at least officially we have no news of recent or scheduled meetings. However, we can say that after the tal ...
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  29 October 2020
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Jesuit study center: "We are worried about the rapid deterioration of the economy" Lusaka (Agenzia Fides) - "We are deeply concerned about the rapid weakening of the economy in our country, which is jeopardizing the economic and social life of ordinary citizens, in particular the poor, the marginalized ...
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  29 October 2020
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - "Women peacemakers": African Union initiative in view of the presidential elections Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - "We wanted this great gathering to demonstrate that women are a force and that they can become peacemakers. Everyone can be messengers of peace in their environment", said Joséphine Charlotte M ...
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  28 October 2020
  AFRICA/CONGO - Celebrations for the 80th anniversary of the Brazzaville Manifesto Brazzaville (Agenzia Fides) - On October 26, the Basilica of Sant'Anna in Congo hosted the Mass for the launch of the celebrations for the 80th anniversary of the "Declaration of Brazzaville-Capital of Free France". The ...
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  28 October 2020
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Faith-based media united to launch appeals for peace in view of the October 31 elections Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - "After praying for peace on Wednesday, October 14, side by side, we are initiating common broadcasts to arouse in the members of different faith communities and in all Ivorians, liberating energ ...
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  27 October 2020
  AFRICA/GUINEA - At least 21 dead in post-election clashes Conakry (Agenzia Fides) - According to official figures, a total of 21 people died in clashes that took place in the Republic of Guinea on October 18, following the announcement of the preliminary results of the preside ...
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  27 October 2020
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - A Missiological Formation Space for the 2020-2021 academic year Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - "The International Secretariat of the Pontifical Missionary Union (PUM), within the Pontifical Mission Societies, has launched paths of collaboration with the Episcopal Conferences, on the one h ...