Africa

• 18 April 2005
  AFRICA/ETIOPIA - After members of all religions grieved for the passing of John Paul II in the Eparchy of Adigrat people pray to accompany the election of the new Pontiff Adigrat (Fides Service)- Also in Ethiopia people are praying to accompany the election of the new Pontiff. “Since they learned the sad news of the Pope’s death, Catholics the Eparchy of Adigrat have been giving thank ...
• 18 April 2005
  AFRICA/TOGO - As elections approach the situation becomes incandescent: at least 7 killed in clashes between demonstrators and police on Saturday, but government says it cannot confirm that people were killed Lome (Fides Service)- The political climate in Togo takes fire 6 days before presidential elections on Sunday 24 April. Street protests on Saturday 16 April led to fierce clashes between demonstrators and police. Represe ...
• 18 April 2005
  AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO - More than 10,000 militia hand in weapons in north east Ituri region of Congo where at least 60,000 have died since 1999 in civil war Bunia (Fides Service)- A United Nations disarmament operation is underway in the north eastern Ituri region of Democratic Congo where at least 60,000 have been killed in civil war since 1999 involving about ten ethnic g ...
• 16 April 2005
  AFRICA/ALGERIA - “The new Pope is sure to be another Good Shepherd, close to those who suffer from war and poverty” Archbishop Henri Teissier of Algiers tells Fides Algiers (Fides Service) - “In Algeria we heard the news of the Pope’s death with profound sorrow, but also with hope and trust in the Holy Spirit that the new Pope too will be a Good Shepherd for the Church and above ...
• 15 April 2005
  AFRICA/KENYA - Diocese of Marsabit mourns missionaries who devoted their lives to helping the poorest of the poor Nairobi (Fides Service)- Marsabit diocese in northern Kenya is mourning two beloved missionaries, according to CISA Catholic news agency in Nairobi. Italian Father Attilio Ravasi, a Consolata missionary, who died on 13 ...
• 15 April 2005
  AFRICA/CÔTE D'IVOIRE - New dilatory manoeuvres in Côte d'Ivoire. “It is time for the international community to exercise pressure on Ivorian political leaders” Fides sources say Abidjan (Fides Service)- Everything has been postponed until tomorrow Saturday 16 April. Representatives of the government and the New Forces rebels meeting yesterday 14 April, in Bouake, in the north of Côte d'Ivoire f ...
• 14 April 2005
  AFRICA/BURUNDI - Cautious optimism in Burundi after news of cease-fire announced by the remaining group of active rebels Bujumbura (Fides Service)- “The news of a cease-fire offered by the remaining rebel group still active has been received with cautious optimism” local Church sources in Bujumbura, capital of Burundi told Fides. The ...
• 14 April 2005
  AFRICA/SUDAN - Catholic Church in Sudan identifies priorities after peace agreement: forgiveness and reconciliation, care and resettlement of refugees, better relations with donors and partners Khartoum (Fides Service)- Care and resettlement of refugees, fight AIDS and guarantee efficient healthcare and education systems were the priorities identified by the Catholic Bishops of Sudan for the reconstruction of s ...
• 14 April 2005
  AFRICA/MALAWI - Death of first Bishop of Mangochi: “I want to be a good religious today so I can be a good missionary tomorrow” Lilongwe (Fides Service) - “I want to be a good religious so I can be a good missionary tomorrow”. “I think this sentence reveals Mgr Assolari’s pastoral and missionary spirit” Fr Daniele Carraro, provincial su ...
• 13 April 2005
  AFRICA/ETIOPIA - Millions of Ethiopians face starvation. Guaranteed only 20% of what is necessary for healthcare, water, sanitation and farming Rome (Fides Service) - The United Nations World Food Programme launched an appeal for 33 million dollars to allow it to continue to feed 1.5 million people over the next two and a half months. The WFP warns that the futu ...
• 13 April 2005
  AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO - Even at the heart of Congo Catholics pray to assist the election of a new Pontiff Bukavu (Fides Service)- “Yesterday 12 April the last requiem masses for Pope John Paul II were said every parish and our radio broadcast the last special evening prayers for the repose of the soul of the Pope” Italia ...
• 13 April 2005
  AFRICA/KENYA - Catholic Church joins initiatives to mark ‘week of action on trade justice’ to promote consideration of Africans’ rights to development Nairobi (Fides Service)- Better trade conditions between rich and poor countries is the topic of the Association of Bishops’ Conferences of East Africa AMECEA being held 10-14 April in Nairobi, capital of Kenya. The m ...
• 13 April 2005
  AFRICA/EGYPT - Christians of all confessions pray the new Pope will continue along the path of interreligious dialogue Cairo (Fides Service) - “Christians of all confessions in Egypt pray and wait for the new Pope”, Chaldean Catholic Bishop in Cairo Mgr Youssef Sarraf told Fides. The civil society it also attentive to the situation ...
• 12 April 2005
  AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO - “Goodbye John Paul II, parish priest of the world: continue to intercede for Africa”. Tribute from Radio Maria in the heart of Africa Bukavu (Fides Service)- “Goodbye John Paul II, parish priest of the world”, said Italian missionary Fr Luigi Lo Stocco, director of Radio Maria Malia wa Amani in Bukavu, in the east of Democratic Congo, in a tribute ...
• 12 April 2005
  AFRICA/BURUNDI - “Burundi recalls with love John Paul II’s visit in 1990” says parish priest of Bujumbura cathedral Bujumbura (Fides Service)- “The Holy Father’s visit to Burundi in 1990 had a lasting impact on the country and on the life of the people”, Mgr. Jean-Louis Nahimana, vicar general of the archdiocese of Bujumbura and ...