Africa

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  24 June 2025
  AFRICA/KENYA - Bishops' message for tomorrow's day of protest: "No to violence, yes to life" Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - "We are seriously concerned about the serious disregard for human life in our country," said the Bishops of Kenya in a statement issued today, June 24, in anticipation of tomorrow's day of prote ...
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  24 June 2025
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Catholic priest killed: He tried to mediate a family dispute Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - A Catholic priest was killed in Nigeria while attempting to mediate a family dispute. Father Godfrey Oparaekwe, parish priest of St. Ambrose Church in Ubakala (Umuahia South LGA), in Abia State (s ...
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  23 June 2025
  AFRICA/KENYA - The appeal of the Archbishops of Nyeri and Nairobi for the march in memory of last year's victims: "Let dialogue prevail" Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) – Let dialogue prevail between the government and young people. This is the appeal for the march in memory of the victims of last year's protests against the budget law (see Fides, June 21, 25, ...
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  20 June 2025
  AFRICA/UGANDA - “Voices of Peace”: campaign by Sudanese youth to launch a sustainable peace process Kampala (Agenzia Fides) – “Stopping the war has become a national demand”. This is the goal of a group of Sudanese youth who have launched the “Voices of Peace” campaign in Kampala, Uganda. Inaugurated on Satur ...
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  19 June 2025
  The challenges of vaccine production in Africa by Cosimo Graziani Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - In recent weeks, a Lassa fever vaccine developed by local researchers in Nigeria has shown initial signs of effectiveness in combating the disease, which recorded 747 new ca ...
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  18 June 2025
  AFRICA/SUDAN - Is Sudan moving toward partition? Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) - Is Sudan heading toward a de facto partition? This is the question several regional analysts are asking following the takeover of the so-called "border triangle" between Sudan, Libya, and Egypt ...
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  18 June 2025
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Auxiliary Bishop of Minna: "It is inexplicable that such cruelty was inflicted on hundreds of people" Minna (Agenzia Fides) - "What happened in Makurdi is truly horrible," said the Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Minna, Luka Sylvester Gopep, to Fides, in a commentary on the massacre that occurred on the night of June ...
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  17 June 2025
  AFRICA/KENYA - Protests over the death of Albert Ojwang, despite the arrest of some alleged perpetrators Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - Today, June 17, protests erupted in the central business districts of Nairobi and Mombasa, with hundreds of young people taking to the streets to demand justice for Albert Ojwang, the 31-year-ol ...
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  16 June 2025
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - “The survivors of the Yelwata massacre are terrified and lack everything” Abuja (Agenzia Fides) – “The survivors of the massacre are terrified; they have suffered and seen unspeakable violence” Father Remigius Ihyula, Coordinator of the Development, Justice and Peace Commission of the di ...
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  16 June 2025
  AFRICA/SUDAN - Parish priest of El Fasher killed by stray bullet Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) - Father Luka Jomo, parish priest in the besieged city of El Fasher, Sudan, was killed by a stray bullet. This was announced in a statement by the diocese of El Obeid on June 13. “Dear fathers, ...
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  12 June 2025
  AFRICA/KENYA - President Ruto officially admits murder of blogger detained by police; disinformation operations on the tragic event Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) – “Justice for Albert Ojwang!” is the slogan chanted by protesters in downtown Nairobi, demanding an investigation into the death of Albert Ojwang, a 31-year-old teacher and influencer who d ...
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  11 June 2025
  AFRICA/SUDAN - Kordofan, the new epicenter of the Sudanese conflict Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) – The Kordofan region has become the main stage of the war that, since December 2023, has seen the Sudanese army (Sudan Armed Forces - SAF) against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The region ...
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  10 June 2025
  AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICA - Bishops of Bangassou call for an end to violence in the diocese Bangui (Agenzia Fides) – "We, the Bishops of Bangassou, together with the entire Catholic community, are deeply concerned about the violence affecting Haut Mbomou," emphasize Juan Josè Aguirre, Bishop of Bangassou and ...
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  7 June 2025
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies: "Despite great insecurity, we continue our mission" Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "Insecurity in Nigeria is becoming increasingly serious and widespread, but the Church continues its activities despite the difficulties," Fr. Solomon Patrick Zaku, National Director of the Pontif ...
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  5 June 2025
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Catholic priest kidnapped: He worked as a chaplain in Alaska and wanted to help Boko Haram victims in Nigeria Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "I was able to speak with Father Afina. He is well and in good health. We hope he can be released soon," said John Bogna Bakeni, Auxiliary Bishop of Maiduguri (capital of Borno State in northeaste ...