Africa

• 13 April 2007
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - New Catholic Centre for Nigerian women victims of human trafficking will be ready in July Lagos (Agenzia Fides)- “During my last visit to Nigeria in June 2005, I realised yet again the necessity of a centre to combat human trafficking and help women and minors trapped in this criminal activity ” Consolata ...
• 12 April 2007
  AFRICA/TOGO - Following approval of law on Reproductive Health which envisages abortion in some cases, Catholic bishops reaffirm that every human life must be respected Lome (Agenzia Fides)- In a message with regard to a law on Reproductive Health passed in parliament on 22 December 2006, the Catholic Bishops of Togo say “this law goes against our conscience as Christians and deserves ...
• 4 April 2007
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Fire in Catholic Hospital for AIDS patients: heroic Sr Anne Thole dies trying to rescue patients Pretoria (Agenzia Fides) - Sr Anne Thole, aged 35 died trying to save patients from a fire at Duduza Hospice for people with AIDS at the Maria Ratschitz Catholic mission near Wasbank in the north of KwaZulu-Natal, 30 km ...
• 2 April 2007
  AFRICA/SOMALIA - “We are deeply grateful to the Holy Father for his concern for the suffering of the people of Somalia” says apostolic administrator of Mogadishu Mogadishu (Agenzia Fides)- “In these sad days when violent fighting is once again devastating Mogadishu, leaving dead, injured and displaced civilians, and seriously threatening the peace process in Somalia, we are dee ...
• 2 April 2007
  AFRICA/SUDAN - Large numbers take part in Palm Sunday procession and Mass in Khartoum; 70 preparing for Baptism during the Easter Vigil Mass Khartoum (Agenzia Fides)- “Large numbers of Catholics took part in the Palm Sunday Procession through the streets of Khartoum with tangible devotion” said Fr. Luigi Cagnolini, Comboni provincial in Khartoum, capital ...
• 2 April 2007
  AFRICA/SOMALIA - Fragile treaty in Mogadishu following five days of intense fighting; population in flight Mogadishu (Agenzia Fides)- People are at last coming out to bury the dead after five days of intense fighting in Mogadishu between Ethiopian army troops backed by Transition government soldiers and militia of the Islamic ...
• 31 March 2007
  AFRICA/SOMALIA - “We are deeply grateful to the Holy Father for his concern for the suffering of the people of Somalia” says apostolic administrator of Mogadishu Mogadishu (Agenzia Fides)- “In these sad days when violent fighting is once again devastating Mogadishu, leaving dead, injured and displaced civilians, and seriously threatening the peace process in Somalia, we are dee ...
• 30 March 2007
  AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - “In the name of Jesus, stop the violence”: Standing Committee of Symposium of Bishops’ Conferences of Africa and Madagascar appeals to leaders of Zimbabwe Accra (Agenzia Fides)- In a message on the State of Affairs in Zimbabwe the Symposium of Bishops’ Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) express dismay and concern for the present situation in that country: “We ...
• 29 March 2007
  AFRICA/SOMALIA - I call on Somali leaders to have a sense of responsibility with regard to the suffering of their people” says Catholic Bishop Apostolic administrator of Mogadishu where furious fighting has resumed Mogadishu (Agenzia Fides)-“The situation is very sad because no one seems to want dialogue or peace. The players in this crisis have adopted a maximalist attitude which has plunged Somalia into chaos” says Bishop Gio ...
• 29 March 2007
  AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - Catholic Bishops call for new Constitution “inspired by the people” Harare (Agenzia Fides) - In a Pastoral Letter to be read in churches on Palm Sunday the Catholic Bishops of Zimbabwe call for a new Constitution “inspired by the people” to help the country overcome the present polit ...
• 28 March 2007
  AFRICA/SOMALIA - I call on Somali leaders to have a sense of responsibility with regard to the suffering of their people” says Catholic Bishop Apostolic administrator of Mogadishu where furious fighting has resumed Mogadishu (Agenzia Fides)-“The situation is very sad because no one seems to want dialogue or peace. The players in this crisis have adopted a maximalist attitude which has plunged Somalia into chaos” says Bishop Gio ...
• 27 March 2007
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Media education requires formation in the exercise of authentic freedom, says President of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, at the 5th World Summit on media for Children Johannesburg (Fides Service)- Archbishop John Foley, President of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, spoke at the Opening of the 5th World Summit on media for Children, held in Johannesburg, South Africa. ...
• 27 March 2007
  AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - Crisis heightens, episodes of violence, spectre of domestic terrorism Harare (Fides Service)- The crisis in Zimbabwe is ever more serious. The people are desperate. In the past few days there were attacks with rudimental firebombs. The local police said that during riots in Harare on 24 Ma ...
• 26 March 2007
  AFRICA/GHANA - First meeting of new Standing Committee of the Symposium of Bishops’ Conferences of Africa and Madagascar SECAM Accra (Fides Service)- A meeting of the new Standing Committee of the Symposium of Bishops’ Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) will begin today in Accra, Ghana to conclude on March 30, 2007. It will be th ...
• 26 March 2007
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - 100 dead and almost 500 injured: tragic toll of explosions in Maputo munitions store. The Pope prays for the victims Maputo (Agenzia Fides) - The explosions on 22 March at a munitions store close to the airport of Maputo, capital of Mozambique (see Fides 23 March 2007), killed a total 100 persons, wounded 492, and robbed 200 more of th ...