Africa

• 6 August 2013
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Emergency cases of measles complicated in addition to 1,500 of malaria Yirol (Agenzia Fides) - The risk of the spread of the measles epidemic recorded in the county of Yirol West, in South Sudan (see Fides 01/07/2013) continues. After the appeal launched by the NGO Doctors with Africa Cuamm ...
• 6 August 2013
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Boko Haram liable to prosecution by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has released a preliminary report on the Nigerian Islamist sect Boko Haram, according to which it can be assumed that the acts attributed t ...
• 5 August 2013
  AFRICA/D.R. CONGO - Thousands of children fleeing to Uganda Kamango (Agenzia Fides) - Following the recent outbreak of violence on 11 July near the town of Kamango, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), between the Ugandan rebel group of the Allied Democratic For ...
• 5 August 2013
  AFRICA/MALI - In view of the run-off Caritas Mali proposes some measures to improve the electoral process Bamako (Agenzia Fides) - The second round of presidential elections in Mali will be held on August 11. None of the candidates of the first round on July 28 obtained an absolute majority (50% plus one) of votes to be elec ...
• 5 August 2013
  AFRICA/ZIMBABWE – The re-election of Mugabe, who has also the majority to change the Constitution, has been contested Harare (Agenzia Fides) - Robert Mugabe was re-elected President of Zimbabwe with 61% of the votes cast in the first round of the presidential and parliamentary elections on July 31. This was proclaimed by the Electoral C ...
• 2 August 2013
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Mothers manage the first kindergarten in the Chipata area Chipata (Agenzia Fides) - After a long period of preparation and numerous meetings with local authorities and the community, the first kindergarten in Mchini-Kachere was opened, an example of pre-primary school, in the a ...
• 2 August 2013
  AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - Observers of the African Union and the Church: Peaceful and regular elections, Harare (Agenzia Fides) - "The vote took place in a peaceful atmosphere", said a joint statement of the Episcopal Commission "Justice and Peace" of Zimbabwe and the Inter-Regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa (IM ...
• 2 August 2013
  AFRICA/MAURITANIA - Aid to thousands of children, victims of abuse, exploitation, violence Nouakchott (Agenzia Fides) - Up to June 2013, more than 2500 girls under 14 years of age were assisted by the Foundation Terres des Hommes, one of the largest movements in the world for the defense of children's rights. ...
• 2 August 2013
  AFRICA/CONGO DR - The UN establishes a safety zone around Goma Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - The UN Mission for the stabilization of Congo (MONUSCO) has declared a security area around Goma, capital of North Kivu, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where for weeks there has been ...
• 1 August 2013
  AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - In the small community of Kofale mission begins thanks to children Kofale (Agenzia Fides) - Kofale is an ancient city with a Muslim majority in the region of Arsi, at 2600 meters above sea level and is 265 km from Addis Ababa. The presence of a small Catholic community began in the mid- ...
• 1 August 2013
  AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICA - The mission of the African Union to contribute to the stabilization of Central Africa begins today. Bangui (Agenzia Fides) - The African mission in support of the Central African Republic, which should count, once fully operational, about 3,500 men is expected to begin today, August 1. The mission has the task of helpi ...
• 1 August 2013
  AFRICA/EGYPT - The Bishop of Minya: with the lie of the "Coptic plot" Islamists will justify other terror against Christians Minya (Agenzia Fides) - Western chanceries "have overestimated the real roots of political Islam in the Egyptian people" and now "remain floored and ambiguous before the scenarios opened by the revolution of 30 June", wh ...
• 1 August 2013
  AFRICA/MALI - Caritas: "The population of Mali has demonstrated with the vote its attachment to the institutions" Bamako (Agenzia Fides) - "The people of Mali despite the short preparation period and in a difficult context, expressed its attachment to the institutions of the Republic and the good coexistence among all", says a state ...
• 31 July 2013
  AFRICA/MALI - Caritas Mali: "Elections substantially correct" Bamako (Agenzia Fides) - While in Mali people are awaiting the results of the first round of presidential elections held on 28 July, Caritas Mali sent Fides Agency a preliminary report on the conduct of the election. Ca ...
• 31 July 2013
  AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - "Work for peace and for free and fair elections": appeal to the faithful of Christian leaders Harare (Agenzia Fides) - "Today the nation of Zimbabwe is at a crossroads; a defining moment, commonly called Kairos in theological term, when the people of God is called to make decisions affecting their future seeking ...