Africa

• 29 May 2024
  AFRICA/EQUATORIAL GUINEA - Appointment of the new Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On April 11, 2024, Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, appointed Rev. Father Tarcisio Becoba Tobasi of the clergy of Malabo as National Director ...
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  29 May 2024
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - The Episcopal Conference rejects any suggestion of alleged involvement in the failed coup Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - The nature of the alleged coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains uncertain. The coup occurred on the night of May 19 (see Fides, 20/5/2024), carried out by a command of a few do ...
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  28 May 2024
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Negotiations in Nairobi: Hope for peace Juba (Agenzia Fides) - Good governance, more justice and security and economic development. These issues are at the heart of ongoing peace talks in Nairobi, Kenya, between the government of South Sudan and the groups tha ...
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  27 May 2024
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Father Basil Gbuzuo kidnapped on May 15 has been freed Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "With a heart full of joy and gratitude to God, we announce the release of Father Basil Gbuzuo," says a statement from the Diocese of Onitsha on the release of Father Basil Gbuzuo, who was kidnapp ...
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  25 May 2024
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - A country marked by unemployment, crime and xenophobia is preparing for the elections Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) - High unemployment is weighing on many South Africans in the run-up to the general elections next May 29. The problem was described as a “time bomb” by the UN as early as 2022. With 25 m ...
• 24 May 2024
  AFRICA/COTE D’IVOIRE - Resignation and appointment of metropolitan archbishop of Abidjan Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On May 20, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the metropolitan archdiocese of Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, presented by His Eminence Cardinal Jean-Pierre Kutwa. ...
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  24 May 2024
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Father Luke and his companion were victims of violence between ethnic communities Juba (Agenzia Fides) – "The disappearance of Father Luke Yugue and his companion must be placed in the sad context of the violent clashes between the Azande and the Balanda that have broken out again after the serious ...
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  23 May 2024
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Diocese of Tombura-Yambio: Funeral prayer for the priest and his driver kidnapped a month ago Juba (Agenzia Fides) - In the hope, albeit weak, of finding alive the priest and his driver who disappeared on April 27, the Bishop of Tombura-Yambio, Edward Hiiboro Kussala, announced funeral prayers for the two men. "I ...
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  23 May 2024
  AFRICA/NIGER - Attack on refugee camp in Boni: The exact death toll is not yet known Makalondi (Agenzia Fides) - The recent attacks on the military and refugees in the refugee camp in Boni (Torodi department, Makalondi municipality) left people dead and injured. "The first tragic clash took place on ...
• 22 May 2024
  AFRICA/GHANA - Appointment of bishop of Wa Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Fr. Francis Bomansaan, M.Afr., until now deputy superior general of the Missionaries of Africa, as bishop of the diocese of Wa, Ghana. Msgr. Fran ...
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  22 May 2024
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Another priest kidnapped in Nigeria within days Abuja (Agenzia Fides) – A few days after the kidnapping of Father Basil Gbuzuo (see Fides, 17/5/2024), another priest has been kidnapped in Nigeria. He is Father Oliver Buba from Yola Diocese in Adamawa State. This was ...
• 22 May 2024
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - Appointment of the rector of the propaedeutic Seminary in Nden Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On November 6, 2023, Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, appointed Father Pierre Sylvain Bikono of the Obala clergy as Rector of the Propaedeut ...
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  20 May 2024
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - The strange coup in Kinshasa Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "The situation is calm, there are no traffic restrictions and the airport is functioning normally", say local sources, regarding the situation in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic o ...
• 18 May 2024
  AFRICA/BENIN - Appointment of the Rector of the Saint-Gall National Theological Major Seminary in Ouidah Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 31 August 2023, Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, appointed Father Bertrand Djossou of the clergy in Ouidah as Rector of the Saint-Gall Nat ...
• 17 May 2024
  AFRICA/BENIN - Appointment of the Rector of the Saint-Paul National Philosophical Major Seminary of Djimè Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On August 31, 2023, Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, appointed Rev. Télésphore Abley of the clergy of Abomey as Rector of the Saint-Paul Na ...