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 »

Madagascar: Madagascar In State of Uncertainty

"Madagascar is experiencing a state of uncertainty awaiting President Andry Rajoelina's statements," Father Cosimo Alvati, a Salesian with vast missionary experience in the… Read more »

South Sudan: Body Responsible for Monitoring the Peace Agreements - 'There Is a Risk of a Large-Scale Resumption of Civil War'

"The political stalemate between the various parties in South Sudan must be resolved before it is too late," said George Owinow, President of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and… Read more »