Congo-Kinshasa: New Massacres Committed By ADF Jihadists in Eastern DRC

At least 25 people have been killed in North Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a series of attacks attributed to rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). Read more »

Nigeria: Authorities in Kaduna State Deny the Kidnapping of More Than 100 Faithful From Several Christian Churches

"The news is completely false; we have no evidence of any such attack," said Sule Shuaibu, Commissioner for Internal Security in Kaduna State, refuting to the press the reports of… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: More Than 30,000 Displaced People, With Nothing, On the Border With the Democratic Republic of Congo

The humanitarian situation in the Zémio area of the Central African Republic has reached alarming proportions. According to Msgr. Aurelio Gazzera, Coadjutor Bishop of… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Between M23 'Ghost' Militiamen and Private Vendettas, Uvira Lives in Uncertainty

A city suspended in limbo. This is the situation in Uvira, a city in South Kivu, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on the border with Burundi, which was captured on December… Read more »

Sudan: New Drone Attacks and Threats to Oil Production

Drones belonging to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have attacked the city of Atbara in northern Sudan, targeting power infrastructure and other sites, according to local media… Read more »

Africa: Failed Coup Attempt Highlights Divisions in West Africa

The failed coup attempt in Benin highlights the divisions among the countries of West Africa. On the night of December 7-8, some members of the National Guard attacked the… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Despite Peace Agreement - M23 Advance Towards Uvira

The strategically important city of Uvira is in the sights of the M23 rebel movement. According to the United Nations, the rebels, supported by elements of the Rwandan army, are… Read more »

Cameroon: The Priest Abducted By Separatists On November 15 Is Free

Father John Berinyuy Tatah, parish priest in Babessi, who was abducted on November 15 along with his vicar in southwestern Cameroon, has been freed. Read more »

Nigeria: 'No Genocide Against Christians in Nigeria,' Catholic Archbishop Says

There is no genocide against Christians in Nigeria. This was affirmed by Archbishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of Sokoto in northern Nigeria in his address to the 46th Supreme Assembly… Read more »

Nigeria: Still No News of the Kidnappings At St. Mary's School - the Bishops Say 'The Situation Is Truly Worrisome but It Is Not Genocide'

"Unfortunately, there is no new information about the fate of the hostages," Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna of Kontagora told Fides. In his diocese, 315 students and staff members of… Read more »

Congo-Brazzaville: Despite Ongoing Peace Talks, Massacres of Civilians Continue

On the night between November 23 and 24, 2025, at least twelve men between the ages of 20 and 40 were arrested in Irhambi Katana, South Kivu Province (in eastern Democratic… Read more »

Nigeria: New Mass Kidnappings in Kwara State

Mass kidnappings in Nigeria continue unabated. Late in the afternoon of November 24, a group of at least 20 armed men attacked the village of Isapa in the Ekiti district of Kwara… Read more »

Cameroon: Vatican - Leo Xiv - 'Great Pain' and 'Deeply Saddened' to Learn of the Kidnapping of Priests, Faithful, and Students in Nigeria and Cameroon

"I was deeply saddened to learn of the kidnapping of priests, faithful, and students in Nigeria and Cameroon. I feel great pain, above all for the many young men and women who have… Read more »

Nigeria: 265 Pupils Kidnapped From St. Mary's School Are Still in the Hands of Kidnappers - Bishop Tells Fides - 'This Is the Work of Criminals'

"The kidnappers are almost certainly criminals seeking illicit gain by demanding a ransom for the release of the young people they have captured," Msgr. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna of… Read more »

Cameroon: The Archbishop of Bamenda - 'If Father John Is Not Released By November 26, the Churches in the Deanery Will Be Closed'

"If by November 26, the captors have not released Father John, I request all the priests, religious personnel from all Catholic institutions in Ndop deanery will be closed. Priests… Read more »

Nigeria: Several Schoolgirls Kidnapped in Attack On School in Northeastern Nigeria

An unknown number of girls were kidnapped by armed men who attacked a girls' school in northwestern Nigeria overnight. The gang members attacked the Maga Government Girls'… Read more »

South Sudan: Bishops of Sudan and South Sudan - 'Building Peace, Healing Wounds and Strengthening Unity'

"Having prayed, reflected, and shared on the pastoral situation of our two countries, we find ourselves deeply disturbed by the ongoing devastating conflicts and the dishonoured… Read more »

Sudan: The War Continues - US Appears Prepared to Impose Sanctions On Rapid Support Forces

The Sudanese army announced it had repelled a drone attack on the Merowe Dam and the town of the same name, including its airport. The 19th Infantry Division of the SAF (Sudan… Read more »

Sudan: The Fall of El-Fasher Marks a Turning Point - Egypt and Turkey Strengthen Their Commitment to Stop the RSF

The fall of El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, in the hands of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militias marks a turning point for the powers supporting the Sudanese government… Read more »

Sudan: Concern for Thousands of Civilians Missing in El Fasher

Tens of thousands of civilians who fled El Fasher are currently considered missing. Humanitarian organizations operating in the Tawila refugee camp, about 50 km from the city,… Read more »

Mali: Fuel War Spreads to the Capital Bamako

"This morning at dawn, a convoy of 1,000 fuel tankers, escorted by the army, was greeted by a cheering crowd in Bamako," local sources told Fides, describing the situation in the… Read more »

Sudan: Darfur Governor - 'The Capture of El-Fasher and the Subsequent Massacres Are a Disgrace to Humanity'

"Your silence has brought shame to history and will remain a witness to a time when the world abandoned its humanity," said Minni Arko Minawi, Governor of Darfur and head of the… Read more »

Sudan: Serious Humanitarian Situation in El-Fasher, Captured By RSF Militias

There is great concern for the approximately 260,000 civilians who have been trapped for 18 months in El-Fasher, a city that fell on October 26 into the hands of the Rapid Support… Read more »

Sudan: Arms Traffickers Thrive While the Population Is in Despair

While the humanitarian situation in Sudan continues to deteriorate, arms trafficking with the warring parties is thriving. Read more »

Madagascar: Military Seizes Power - Parties Seek a Way Out of the Institutional Stalemate

"With the military's takeover of power and President Andry Rajoelina's refusal to resign, an institutional stalemate has emerged," Father Cosimo Alvati, a Salesian with extensive… Read more »