Africa

• 20 April 2015
  AFRICA/KENYA - "The real aim of Al Shabaab is to spark religious conflict, let us not fall into that trap", say the Islamic leaders Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - "The real aim of Al Shabaab is to spark religious conflict in Kenya between Christians and Muslims. Kenyans of different faiths should not fall into that trap. We have lived together in harmony ...
• 20 April 2015
  AFRICA/EGYPT - Coptic Bishop Antonios Aziz Mina on Ethiopian Christians massacred: the martyrs are those in whom the great and consoling victory of Christ shines Cairo (Agenzia Fides) - The Patriarchs and Catholic Bishops of Egypt, have gathered in Cairo for their regular assembly that sees them together twice a year, and will dedicate part of their common pastoral reflection to ...
• 17 April 2015
  AFRICA/GABON - "The decline in oil revenues is causing negative effects on social life", says President of the Episcopal Conference Rome (Agenzia Fides) - The drop in oil prices is having a negative impact on social life in Gabon, one of the largest producers of crude oil in Africa. This is what His Exc. Mgr. Mathieu Madega Lebouakehan, Bishop of Mou ...
• 17 April 2015
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - The Bishops condemn the outburst of xenophobic violence: "we are a nation of peace who conquered apartheid" Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) - The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has observed with sadness the outburst of xenophobic violence in Durban which the Catholic Archbishop, Cardinal Wilfrid Napier ha ...
• 16 April 2015
  AFRICA/KENYA - "Moving Dadaab Refugee Camp back to Somalia must go hand in hand with allocating more resources to Northern Kenya for it to succeed", says the Bishop of Garissa Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - "Now that there is a government in Somalia, it is good if the camp is closed and the people are allowed to return back home", said His Exc. Mgr. Paul Darmanin, Bishop of Garissa, commenting on t ...
• 16 April 2015
  AFRICA/EGYPT - The Coptic Patriarch will participate in the commemorations of the centenary of the Armenian Genocide, to be held in Yerevan Cairo (Agenzia Fides) - Pope Tawadros II, Patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church, will travel to Yerevan on April 20 to take part in the most significant events planned to commemorate the centenary of the Armenian Genoc ...
• 15 April 2015
  AFRICA/SIERRA LEONE - The Bishops: "We must be steadfast in the efforts to eradicate the Ebola virus disease and defend our democracy" Freetown (Agenzia Fides) - "We are still living in fear since the outbreak of the Ebola virus disease and now with uncertainty about the political situation of our Country", say the Bishops of Sierra Leone in their Easte ...
• 15 April 2015
  AFRICA/SUDAN - 70 thousand bags of Carcinogenic Sugar distributed in South Darfur Nyala (Agenzia Fides) - The total load of contaminated sugar recently distributed in South Darfur reportedly consists of 70,000 sacks of 50kg. A source revealed to Radio Dabanga that prominent South Darfuri members of ...
• 14 April 2015
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - The Bishops in Ibadan: "We are concerned about the violation regarding the sanctity of life" Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "The present situation of continual bloodshed due to wanton killing, terrorism, inter ethnic conflicts, ritual killing, armed robbery, murders, traffic accidents and suicide in Nigeria seriously c ...
• 14 April 2015
  AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - Easter resurrection and the birth of twins in one of the most forgotten areas in the world Jijiga (Agenzia Fides) - We have just concluded the Easter celebrations in the eastern region of Ethiopia known as Somali, named by the Somali people who live there. Even in the heart of Islam a group of faithful celebra ...
• 14 April 2015
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Mgr. Kaigama: "It is worrying that we do not know anything about the Chibok girls one year after their kidnapping" Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "Our thoughts go to the girls and their families", says His Exc. Mgr. Ignatius Ayau Kaigama, Archbishop of Jos and President of the Episcopal Conference of Nigeria, one year after the kidnapping o ...
• 13 April 2015
  AFRICA/SUDAN – Elections contested by the opposition begin, while tension increases with South Sudan Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) - The 7,100 seats in the polls for the presidential and parliamentary elections in Sudan open today, 13 April. The vote, which will run for three days, was boycotted by the main opposition partie ...
• 13 April 2015
  AFRICA/GABON - Heavy clashes in Libreville after the death of a prominent opposition figure Libreville (Agenzia Fides) - Unrest in Libreville, capital of Gabon, after the announcement of the death of André Mba Obame, one of the leading opponents in the Country. The death occurred in Yaounde, Cameroon. He was a ...
• 10 April 2015
  AFRICA/KENYA - The Bishops: "Who knows must denounce the terrorists; the government has to address the obvious breakdown in the security intelligence system" Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - "We hope the Government will get to the bottom of this problem of terrorism and radicalization with a view to proactively stemming such incidences from recurring", said the message of condolence ...
• 10 April 2015
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - "The massacres in Butembo are a crime against humanity" denounce religious orders in the area Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "The massacres in the region of Mbau, in the Diocese of Butembo-Beni are clearly a crime against humanity", said the message written by members of the General Councils of different religious Or ...