March 16
Central Africa: Africa/Central Africa - the New Cold War Passes Through Mercenaries
Is the Central African Republic a "Paradise of mercenaries"? The country has long been the scene of the intervention of various private military companies (PMCs), at least since… Read more »
January 09
Africa: The Naval Agreement With Somaliland Raises New Tensions in the Horn of Africa
Tensions are increasing in the Horn of Africa in connection with the agreement between Somaliland and Ethiopia on access to the Red Sea (see Fides 3/1/2024) and the internal… Read more »
September 20, 2023
Africa: 'Never Again' in the Sahara Desert
On September 24, 2023, the 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees will be celebrated. World Migrant and Refugee Day was established by the Catholic Church in 1914 and takes place… Read more »
January 30, 2023
Africa: New Massacre in Ituri Two Days Before Papal Visit
As Pope Francis prepares to visit Kinshasa, dramatic news continues to arrive from the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. At least 15 people have died in a triple assault on… Read more »
January 04, 2023
Africa: Pope Benedict XVI - African Bishops Remember 'A Great Theologian of Profound Humanity'
The Catholic Church in different parts of Africa remembers Benedict XVI with masses and suffrage prayers. Read more »
December 17, 2022
Africa: Washington's Renewed Attention to Africa Is Part of the Great Game Between the Powers
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will visit Senegal, Zambia and South Africa from January 17 to 28, according to a statement released yesterday, December 16, immediately after… Read more »
August 04, 2022
Africa: Coptic Christians Prepare for the 'Fasting of the Virgin Mary'
Orthodox Copts around the world are preparing to live the time of penance known as "fasting of the Holy Virgin Mary", praying with special intentions for Patriarch Tawadros II. The… Read more »
August 01, 2022
Africa: Bishops' Appeal - 'Do Your Utmost to End Insecurity On the Continent'
"Do your utmost to end insecurity on the African continent", is the appeal launched by the African Bishops at the end of the 19th Plenary Assembly of the Symposium of the Bishops'… Read more »