Africa

• 9 March 2012
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - "It is no coincidence that the hostages were held in Sokoto, local Sultan's headquarters", says the Archbishop of Abuja Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "I am really sorry for the death of the two hostages. But from what I read, it would have been a miracle to bring special forces in the hideout and rescue the hostages" says to Fides His Exc. Mgr. ...
• 8 March 2012
  AFRICA/RWANDA - The Catholic Church signed an agreement with the police to combat violence against women Kigali (Agenzia Fides) – The Rwanda National Police (RNP) and the Catholic Church have entered a partnership to strengthen the campaign against Gender Based Violence (GBV). The partnership comes one year to the end of ...
• 8 March 2012
  AFRICA/CONGO - "Water and medicine are the most urgent needs," says the Nuncio in Brazzaville, who visited the most important reception centre Brazzaville (Agenzia Fides) - "What continues to worry us are the homeless who have had their homes destroyed or are still in the area closed by the military authorities" says to Fides His Exc. Mgr. Jan Romeo Pawlowski, ...
• 7 March 2012
  AFRICA/CONGO - Bishops launch a national collection for the victims of the tragedy of Brazzaville Brazzaville (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops of the Republic of Congo have launched a national collection to help the victims of the series of explosions in the barracks of Mpila (see Fides 05/03/2012). In a message sent t ...
• 7 March 2012
  AFRICA/SUDAN - In the Nuba Mountains crimes against humanity have been committed as in Darfur Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) - In the Nuba Mountains the same kind of crimes against humanity are being committing as in Darfur. This was stated in Juba, capital of South Sudan, by Makesh Kapila, former head of the UNDP (UN ...
• 6 March 2012
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Gender disparity keeps millions of women in extreme poverty Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - On 8 March each year, in many countries, International Women's Day is celebrated. Various initiatives will be held for the advancement of women, important pillar and principle protagonist regardi ...
• 6 March 2012
  AFRICA/CONGO - "I am impressed by the spirit of solidarity on behalf of everyone", says the Nuncio of Brazzaville Brazzaville (Agenzia Fides) - "The tragedy that has befallen these people is really great. Entire families have lost their homes and their various members " says to Fides His Exc. Mgr. Jan Romeo Pawlowski, Apostolic Nunc ...
• 6 March 2012
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - New violence in northern and central Nigeria Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - New violence, although with different motivation, occurred in two distinct areas of Nigeria. Three alleged members of the Boko Haram sect were killed by the Joint Task Force (JTF, joint group spec ...
• 5 March 2012
  AFRICA-New program to reduce maternal mortality in four countries Padua (Agenzia Fides) - Today in Africa many mothers and many children die because they do not have adequate sanitation. Not surprisingly, the reduction of maternal and infant mortality is one of the major Millennium Dev ...
• 5 March 2012
  AFRICA/CONGO - "The explosion razed the church of Saint Louis des Francais to the ground," says the Archbishop of Brazzaville, committed to assisting orphans and survivors Brazzaville (Agenzia Fides) - "I am with the orphans of the victims of the disaster. The church of Saint Louis des Francais was completely blown away by the shockwave of the explosion" refers to Fides His Exc. Mgr. Anato ...
• 5 March 2012
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Great fear in Kinshasa for the explosion in Brazzaville, which razed buildings in a radius of 4 km to the ground Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "The explosions were very violent. Two in particular were impressive. The explosions seemed very close. In different parts of the city, doors and windows of houses were damaged or suddenly open ...
• 5 March 2012
  AFRICA/CONGO - The tragedy in Brazzaville: The Catholic Church in the forefront to assist the injured Brazzaville (Agenzia Fides) - The Nunciature of Brazzaville reported to Fides the following statement which we publish in full. The city of Brazzaville, capital of the Republic of Congo, was awakened at dawn yesterday, ...
• 1 March 2012
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Solidarity of the Church of South Africa to Cardinal Monsengwo for the death of his nephew, murdered in Johannesburg Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides)-“As President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference and Archbishop of Johannesburg, I wish to convey my deepest sympathy to the Monsengwo family” said a statement sent to ...
• 24 February 2012
  AFRICA/SOMALIA - Conference in London: the Constituent Assembly for Somalia, renewed commitment to fight terrorism and piracy Mogadishu (Agenzia Fides) - "The decisions on the future of Somalia remains in the hands of the Somali people. The Somali political leadership must be accountable to the people. " As a consequence the final communiqué o ...
• 24 February 2012
  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO-Thousands of displaced Tuareg from conflict zones of Mali, the situation worsens Ouagadougou (Agenzia Fides) - At least 8 000 Tuareg fleeing from fighting in neighboring Mali have found refuge in Burkina Faso, arriving in poor condition. The Government has organized to establish a coordination commit ...