Africa

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  27 August 2019
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - The words of Pope Francis' visit, "Hope, Peace, Reconciliation", have such an important meaning Maputo (Agenzia Fides) - "Hope, Peace, Reconciliation": is the motto of the visit that Pope Francis is preparing to carry out from 4 to 10 September in the Countries of Southern Africa: Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauriti ...
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  26 August 2019
  AFRICA/SUDAN - President of the Bishops' Conference applauds the Khartoum agreement Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) - "I thank members of the international communities especially IGAD (Intergovernmental Authority for Development), the African Union, for helping to mediate the peace agreement", says His Exc. Mg ...
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  24 August 2019
  AFRICA/D.R. CONGO - The White Fathers: "To accompany the process of democratization of the country in order to build a new society" Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "The challenges to be undertaken for the Democratic Republic of Congo are clear: the population must be accompanied so that, starting from a conscience towards justice and one’s neighbor, it ...
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  23 August 2019
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Catholic journalists are committed to contributing to the peaceful conduct of the upcoming elections Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - "Electoral processes in Africa: role and responsibility of the media in preserving social peace". This is the theme of the third edition of the "Update program" promoted by AIJCCA, the Ivorian A ...
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  22 August 2019
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - The two priests of Kumbo, whose Bishop had denounced the violence against civilians, have been released Yaoundé (Agenzia Fides) - The two priests kidnapped on August 15 in Kumbo, in the department of Bui in the North-West region of Cameroon, have been released. Fr. Franklin Banadzem Dindzee, assistant of the diocesan you ...
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  21 August 2019
  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - Appeal to national unity after the massacre of the military; the Bishops denounce the attempt to trigger an inter-religious conflict Ouagadougou (Agenzia Fides) - Instability is worsening in Burkina Faso, where on August 19, 24 soldiers died, 7 others were injured while 5 of their comrades were reported missing during a jihadist attack. The assault o ...
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  20 August 2019
  AFRICA/TANZANIA - Bishops' send condolences for the victims of the fuel tanker explosion Dar es Salaam (Agenzia Fides) - "The Catholic Church in Tanzania sends condolences to Mr. President and to all citizens. We urge Tanzanians to support the families who have lost their loved ones and who have suffered tra ...
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  19 August 2019
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Church calls for justice for Faustine Brou N’Guessan, parish secretary killed in her office Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - "Let there be full light on the murder of Faustine Brou N’Guessan. The Church is merciful, but mercy is carried out through justice", said Fr. Augustin Obrou, at the head of the social communi ...
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  12 August 2019
  AFRICA/NIGER - Waiting, silence, hope, prayer 11 months after the abduction of Father Luigi Maccalli Niamey (Agenzia Fides) - August 17th will be eleven months since that evening of September 17, 2018 when the life of Father Gigi Maccalli, of the Society for African Missions, changed and was kidnapped in Bomoanga (see F ...
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  10 August 2019
  AFRICA/UGANDA - "The evils of Africa derive from wrong choices. It is time to change", says the President of Caritas Africa Kampala (Agenzia Fides) - "Africa’s problems are by choice. This is by choosing leaders who are not good", said His Exc. Mgr. Gilbert Justice Yaw Anokye, Archbishop of Kumasi (Ghana) and President of Caritas Africa, du ...
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  9 August 2019
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - "No to violence and abuse, starting from within the Church and in families", the Bishops say Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) - "We will enhance structures for reporting any cases of abuse; and we commit to accompany victims in their healing process, and especially bring perpetrators to account", say the Bishops of ...
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  9 August 2019
  AFRICA / BURKINA FASO - Violence and terrorism, but the missionaries do not abandon the population Bobodiulasso (Agenzia Fides) - The alert in Burkina Faso where the situation is even more tense and dangerous than in Mali continues (see Fides, 11/6/2019). Since last February there have been five attacks carried out ...
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  8 August 2019
  AFRICA/MALI - The climate of tension and insecurity is growing in the central region of the Country Bamako (Agenzia Fides) - The central region of Mopti has been for months the scene of inter-communal violence. Military and security sources confirmed the news of two Malian soldiers and two civilians killed on Monday 5 ...
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  8 August 2019
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Interfaith Peace Foundation for Peace in Africa commits to a peaceful vote in 2020 Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - The Interfaith Peace Foundation in Africa (IFAP), intends to actively participate in the promotion of peace and social cohesion before, during and after the presidential and political elections ...
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  7 August 2019
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Historic peace accord signed in view of Pope Francis' visit Maputo (Agenzia Fides) - President Filipe Nyusi and Renamo Ossufo Momade leader signed a historic peace accord yesterday, 6 August. The signing ceremony took place in Peace Square in Maputo, which was attended by several ...