Africa

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  16 March 2021
  AFRICA/EQUATORIAL GUINEA - Explosions in Bata: the solidarity of African Bishops Malabo (Agenzia Fides) - "To the families of all those who have lost their loved ones, we the Catholic Bishops of Africa express our heartfelt sympathy. To all the wounded and those affected in any way by the explosions, ...
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  15 March 2021
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Radio Mansa, a precious reference point for the mission of the Church Mansa (Agenzia Fides) - "In the absence of the radio, it would be very difficult to reach the faithful, especially in this time of the Covid-19 pandemic. The radio is a very important tool because in this area 90% of the ...
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  12 March 2021
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Satisfaction with the qualification of a global terrorist group affiliated with the alleged "Islamic State" to the ADF/MTM on the part of the US State Department Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "We have learned with great interest of the decision of the State Department of the United States of America formally designating the ADF/MTM movements of the DRC and Ansar al-Sunna of Mozambiq ...
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  12 March 2021
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Reception and rehabilitation of former child soldiers from the Diocese of Tombura-Yambio Yambio (Agenzia Fides) - The recruitment and involvement of children in conflict remains the most common type of violation against minors in conflict in South Sudan. In the state of Western Equatoria, nearly 100,000 chil ...
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  11 March 2021
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Humanitarian crisis in Nampula worsens Maputo (Agenzia Fides) - Covid-19, cholera and lack of food are the plagues that afflict the Mozambican province of Nampula, where on March 6 during his pastoral visit, His Exc. Mgr. Inacio Saure, Archbishop of Nampula, ...
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  11 March 2021
  AFRICA/MOROCCO - Testimony of three nuns of the Missionary Company of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and their friendship with the Muslims of Taza Taza (Agenzia Fides) - Taza is a Muslim town of 150,000 inhabitants where, currently, the only Catholic community present is made up of three nuns of the Missionary Company of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. "It is not possib ...
• 10 March 2021
  AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICAN REP. - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Mbaïki Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Mbaïki, Central African Republic, presented by Bishop Guerrino Perin, M.C.C.J. The Holy Father has ap ...
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  10 March 2021
  AFRICA/SENEGAL - Riots during demonstrations: bishops call for dialogue Dakar (Agenzia Fides) - "While we still have time, we must do our best to limit the damage and possibly stop it. Let's stop the cycle of violence!", calls Archbishop Benjamin Ndiaye of Dakar in a statement on behalf of t ...
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  10 March 2021
  AFRICA/SUDAN - Sudan, first country in Middle East and Africa to receive first doses of covid-19 vaccine Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) - Sudan has started to vaccinate health workers on the front lines in the fight against the corona virus after receiving the first batch of 828,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, intended for ...
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  9 March 2021
  AFRICA/EQUATORIAL GUINEA - Explosions in military barracks: the number of victims rises to 98 Malabo (Agenzia Fides) - The official number of deaths in the explosions that occurred on Sunday, March 7th, in the military barracks in Bata, the most populous city and economic capital of Equatorial Guinea, rises to a ...
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  9 March 2021
  AFRICA - JRS calls for equity in vaccine distribution Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "Equal access to vaccinations is necessary to ensure public health for all in society. We cannot heal and move forward until all of us, including forcibly displaced people, are vaccinated", Fr. Tho ...
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  9 March 2021
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - Colombian missionary killed in road accident Cucuta (Agenzia Fides) - Father Manuel Ubaldo Jáuregui Vega, 36, Xaverian missionary from Yarumal (Institute for Foreign Missions of Yarumal), born in Cúcuta, Colombia, was assassinated in Zango, in the municipality of ...
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  8 March 2021
  AFRICA/EQUATORIAL GUINEA - A series of explosions shocks the economic capital Malabo (Agenzia Fides) - At least 17 people died and 420 were injured yesterday, Sunday 7 March, in a series of 4/5 explosions in a barrack in Bata, the most populous city and also the economic capital of Equatorial Guin ...
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  8 March 2021
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Protection of minors and vulnerable people: a challenge for the Church Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - "Protection of minors and vulnerable people in the Church in Ivory Coast" is the central theme of a training session organized by the Bishops' Conference of Ivory Coast in collaboration with the ...
• 8 March 2021
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Appointment of bishop of Rumbek Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Rumbek, South Sudan, the Reverend Fr. Christian Carlassare, M.C.C.J., until now vicar general of the diocese of Malakal. Msgr. Chr ...