Africa

• 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 ...
• 9 April 2015
  AFRICA/NIGER - Bishops' message: "Easter, the feast of all the believers who work for peace" Niamey (Agenzia Fides) - "On the feast of the Resurrection, as believers, we encourage to fight against all forms of hatred, destruction and death", write the Bishops of Niger in their Easter message. "Whether we are Chr ...
• 9 April 2015
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - The opposition demands an investigation into the mass grave discovered 80 km from Kinshasa Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - Congolese civil society and the opposition demand an independent investigation into the mass grave discovered on March 19 in Maluku, 80 kilometers from Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Repub ...
• 8 April 2015
  AFRICA/KENYA - "The Shabaab attack Christians also for people to forget the massacres against Muslims committed by them", says Mgr. Alexander Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - "The Shabaab have alienated much of the Somali population, which is mainly Muslim, for the massacres committed against other Muslims. This is why when now the Shabaab in Kenya attack a crowded p ...
• 8 April 2015
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - "Do not give in to the temptation of revenge", says the Bishop of Maiduguri to the displaced persons who have returned to their destroyed homes Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "They can destroy our buildings, but not our faith. Our faith is strong and alive ... in the persecution we are purified", said His Exc. Mgr. Oliver Dashe Doeme, Bishop of Maiduguri (in the northe ...
• 8 April 2015
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Volcanoes erupting, wars, lack of infrastructure, extreme poverty and schooling for a few Goma (Agenzia Fides) - The Democratic Republic of Congo would have the potential to be a rich country, not just for exotic and natural landscapes, but also for the presence of minerals such as gold, diamonds, iron, colta ...
• 1 April 2015
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Muhammadu Buhari elected President; Bishops invite to respect the result Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - Muhammadu Buhari has been elected President of Nigera having obtained 15.4 million votes against 13.3 obtained by the outgoing Head of State, Goodluck Jonathan. The latter recognized Buhari’s vi ...
• 1 April 2015
  AFRICA/MALAWI - The hope of Easter in the poorest Country in the world Lilongwe (Agenzia Fides) - "Year after year we cling to Easter as a lifeline especially for young people, the youth of today, to whom we must be able to give a ray of hope" writes from Malawi Fr. Piergiorgio Gamba, Monfo ...
• 1 April 2015
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - "Stop the war immediately. If the parties are unable to reach agreement by themselves, then they must be persuaded to accept a solution" say Christian leaders Juba (Agenzia Fides) - "Stop immediately this senseless war that is bringing immense suffering to the South Sudanese people" say the Christian leaders of South Sudan in a message issued after the meeting of the South Sud ...
• 1 April 2015
  AFRICA/NIGER - "The churches burned in January will be protected at Easter, but then discrimination will continue as before", says a missionary Niamey (Agenzia Fides) - "Saint John in Yantala burnt on January 17, Saint Paul in Haro Banda, destroyed on January 17, Saint Gabriel in Garbado, reduced to ashes on January 17 and Sainte Thérèse in Bani Fandou, charre ...