Africa

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  17 February 2025
  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - Mourning in the diocese of Dédougou: two catechists murdered on their way back from a training course Dédougou (Agenzia Fides) - The diocese of Dédougou in Burkina Faso mourns the death of two catechists who were murdered on their way back from a training course. The crime occurred on Saturday, January 25. As the di ...
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  17 February 2025
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Bukavu in the hands of the M23; the testimony of a local source Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "The shops are still closed, but people are still seen on the streets, albeit few. Since yesterday, February 16, the gunfire has stopped. Bukavu is living in apparent peace after being taken ov ...
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  17 February 2025
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - The Catholic priest kidnapped on February 12 in southern Nigeria has been released Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic priest who was kidnapped on February 12 along with two other people has been released. The priest is Fr. Livinus Maurice, parish priest of St. Patrick's Church in Isokpo, in Rivers S ...
• 15 February 2025
  AFRICA/BURUNDI - Appointment of Bishop of Rutana Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed Rev. Léonidas Nitereka, until now Vicar General of the Diocese of Bururi, as Bishop of the Diocese of Rutana (Burundi). His Exc. Msgr. Léonidas Ni ...
• 15 February 2025
  AFRICA/BURUNDI - Appointment of Bishop of Bubanza Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Ntakarutimana, O.P., until now Coordinator of the Council for the creation of the Catholic University of Burundi, as Bishop of the Diocese of Bu ...
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  14 February 2025
  AFRICA/SIERRA LEONE - “People are forced to travel almost 8 miles every Sunday to go to Mass”: new mission stations in the diocese of Kenema Buedu (Agenzia Fides) – “Our mission in Sierra Leone is gradually growing, as is the number of Christians and small communities. People continue to come and live their faith with great enthusiasm and participation,� ...
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  14 February 2025
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Catholic priest: “Caution in the application of Sharia in religiously mixed areas” Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - The extension of the application of Islamic law (Sharia) in the States of Nigeria where there are religiously mixed families was the warning expressed by Fr. Lawrence Chukwunweike Emehel, Director ...
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  13 February 2025
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Meeting of the Catholic and Protestant delegation in Goma with the M23 rebels Catholic and Protestant delegation: "Armed struggle is not a solution" Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "The aim was to convince them that armed struggle is not a solution and that we come with a proposal that can contribute to building a lasting peace, hence the so-called 'Social Pact for Peace ...
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  12 February 2025
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - M23 advances in South Kivu; airport serving Bukavu is in its sights Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "The ceasefire declared in recent days has been broken. In reality, it has only served to supply the M23 rebel movement and the Rwandan army with weapons, ammunition and provisions to their tro ...
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  12 February 2025
  AFRICA/EGYPT - In the small village of Kom Ghareeb, the Church is a refuge for the young and the most needy Kom Ghareeb (Agenzia Fides) - These days, the Coptic Church celebrates the feast of the prophet Jonah, a deeply felt commemoration, marked by three days of prayer and fasting that prepare the faithful for the time of Len ...
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  8 February 2025
  Cardinal Bernardin Gantin and his Roman and missionary heart by Antonella Prenna Rome (Agenzia Fides) - The main airport in Benin, his homeland, is named after Cardinal Bernardin Gantin, who died in 2008. Seventeen years after his death, it was the Bishops of the Episcopal Con ...
• 7 February 2025
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Catholic priest kidnapped. Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - A Catholic priest was kidnapped yesterday morning, February 6. He is Fr. Cornellus Manzak Damulak, who studies at Veritas University in Abuja, the federal capital. According to the diocese of Shen ...
• 6 February 2025
  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - Appointment of the Bishop of Tenkodogo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Rev. Fr. David Koudougou, of the clergy of Tenkodogo, until now Diocesan Administrator of the same Diocese, as Bishop of the Diocese of Tenkodogo. His Exc. M ...
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  6 February 2025
  AFRICA/SUDAN - Turning point in the Sudanese conflict? The Sudanese Armed Forces advance in Khartoum Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) - The advance of the SAF (Sudan Armed Forces) soldiers continues to regain control of Khartoum, the Sudanese capital disputed with the RSF (Rapid Support Forces) militiamen. The offensive of Ge ...
• 5 February 2025
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Local health authorities forced to suspend HIV & AIDS program in Yambio: thousands of lives at risk Yambio (Agenzia Fides) – The suspension of the HIV & AIDS program in Yambio has placed thousands of lives at risk. Healthcare workers, patients, and local authorities are now calling for urgent intervention to restore ...