Africa

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  27 February 2020
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Environment, health, education, economy: the importance of "community radio" Lusaka (Agenzia Fides) - Radio continues to be a fundamental source of information for African societies in many nations of the continent. "Thanks to its usability, it is a means that has the ability to reach a wider aud ...
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  27 February 2020
  AFRICA/GHANA - "Let us conscientiously exercise our right to vote" urge the Bishops Accra (Agenzia Fides) - "Following the footsteps of Jesus who did not shun his civil duties, all Christians should actively participate in the elections. We need to exercise our franchise conscientiously during the elect ...
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  26 February 2020
  AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - Entry ban in Eritrea for a Catholic delegation on a visit for religious purposes Addis Ababa (Agenzia Fides) - An Ethiopian Catholic delegation of the highest level was stopped for 16 hours at Asmara airport (in Eritrea) and then released, but forced to return to Addis Ababa. As Fides learns, the inc ...
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  26 February 2020
  AFRICA - Peace, security and stability: the key points of Lent in Africa Niamey (Agenzia Fides) - A new era for the African continent, tormented by evil and suffering: is the common hope of the Church of the Country for the time of Lent that begins today, February 26, for the universal Church ...
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  26 February 2020
  AFRICA/UGANDA - Christian Leaders in Uganda call for prayers ahead of 2021 General Elections Kampala (Agenzia Fides) - "As Christians, let us promote peace. Remember Jesus’ first word to his disciples after the resurrection was Shalom, which means peace", said His Exc. Mgr. Ssemogerere, Bishop of Kasana-Luweer ...
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  25 February 2020
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Land grabbing, the Bishops: "We need a legally binding instrument to regulate the activities of transnational corporations" Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - "We strongly denounce the land grabbing and forced expropriation of land in all its forms. The consequences are incalculable: Loss of cultural and ancestral heritage, displacement, unemployment, ...
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  25 February 2020
  AFRICA/TOGO - The challenge of democracy in Africa: weak opposition Sokodè (Agenzia Fides) - According to the results released by the Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI), Faure Gnassingbé has just been re-elected President of Togo for a fourth term with almost 72.36% ...
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  24 February 2020
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Catholics To Protest National Insecurity In Black Attire on Ash Wednesday Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - Catholics across Nigeria will don black attires on Ash Wednesday 26 February 2020, as a sign of mourning and solidarity with the victims of kidnapping and other violent crimes in the country. This ...
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  24 February 2020
  AFRICA/KENYA - Bishops for Lent: "breaking the chain of corruption" Nakuru (Agenzia Fides) - "Corruption kills the moral of society", said Fr. Moses Omollo, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Kisumu, on the occasion of the launch of the 2020 Lent Campaign. Addressing the Christian faith ...
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  22 February 2020
  NEWS ANALYSIS/OMNIS TERRA - South Sudan, peace is near Peace is at hand. South Sudan is experiencing a crucial phase in its history: the path to end the civil conflict that has been going on for six years is open. The president, Salva Kiir, has announced an agreement with re ...
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  21 February 2020
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - Anglophone crisis: Bishops from all over the world ask President Biya to participate in peace talks Yaoundé (Agenzia Fides) - " We, the undersigned Roman Catholic bishops from across the globe, write to respectfully urge your government to participate in proposed Swiss-led peace talks aimed at ending the violence in C ...
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  21 February 2020
  AFRICA/TOGO - The population in prayer for a peaceful outcome of the presidential election Kolowarè (Agenzia Fides) – May tomorrow’s elections, February 22, have a peaceful outcome, and take place in transparency, according to the search for the common good of the nation: with this intention, the Christia ...
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  20 February 2020
  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - A catechist killed in the north of the Country. Out of 6 parishes in the diocese of Dori, 3 are closed due to terrorism Ouagadougou (Agenzia Fides) – The victims of the jihadist attack committed on Sunday, February 16 in the village of Pansi, not far from Sebba, in the province of Yahgha, in northern Burkina Faso were not protestant fa ...
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  20 February 2020
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Bishops discuss national reconciliation with the Head of State ahead of the presidential election Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - "The discussions focused on the theme of national reconciliation in the Ivory Coast. The Bishops met with the President of the Republic to discuss the state of progress of the Country, in partic ...
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  19 February 2020
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Fr. Oboh, Nigerian priest kidnapped last week, has been released Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - Fr. Nicholas Oboh, Nigerian priest kidnapped last week in the south-western region of Nigeria, was released yesterday evening, February 18 (see Fides, 15/2/2020). "I am pleased to inform you that ...