Uganda: Outgoing President Yoweri Museveni Leads in Provisional Presidential Election Results

According to preliminary results released by the electoral commission, outgoing President Yoweri Museveni leads the presidential election held on January 15 with 76.25% of the… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Goes to the Polls Amid Promises of Economic Development and Accusations of Repression

Uganda is preparing to hold presidential elections on January 15. As in other countries on the continent, the Ugandan election is marked by the confrontation between a president… Read more »

South Sudan: UN Staff Member Dies During Detention By South Sudanese Security Forces

Tensions have risen between the Government of South Sudan and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) following the death, under circumstances that remain unclear, of a… 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 »

Uganda: Priest Reported Missing Since December 3 Arrested Under Unconstitutional Circumstances

The Uganda Catholic Lawyers Society (UCLS) has denounced the arrest of Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira, a Catholic priest from the Diocese of Masaka, who had been missing since… Read more »

Kenya: The Pilgrimage of Hope and Solidarity of the Missionary Children of the Diocese of Kakamega

Clothing, food, prayer materials, financial aid, and smiles. These are the gifts that some 30 children belonging to the Pontifical Society of Missionary Childhood of the Diocese of… Read more »

Tanzania: Appeal for the Release of Political Prisoners

Political prisoners must be released and the bodies of missing persons returned. This is the joint appeal launched to the Tanzanian government by the embassies of Great Britain,… Read more »

South Sudan: Bishop Hiiboro to All Students in the Country - May No Child Be Left Behind in the Light of Knowledge and Hope

"Reject any form of examination malpractice; cheating, stealing answers, taking shortcuts, or any behavior that dishonors your integrity is a betrayal not only of your future, but… 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 »

Kenya: Bishops Concerned Over Amendments to Cybercrime Law - 'Freedom of Expression At Risk'

"The fears expressed by Kenyans regarding these new laws must not be ignored. They deserve to be heard, and corrective action must be taken where necessary," the bishops of Kenya… 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 »

Tanzania: Calm Returns, but There Is a War of Numbers Over the Victims of Recent Clashes

"The situation is calming down, and internet connections have been restored since yesterday," local sources in Dar es Salaam, the capital of Tanzania, told Fides following the… 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 »

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 »

Madagascar: Appointment of Coadjutor Archbishop of Fianarantsoa

The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Jean Nicolas Rakotojaona, until now auxiliary of Morondava, as coadjutor archbishop of Fianarantsoa, Madagascar, at the same time liberating… 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: 'A Civil War Was Imminent' in Madagascar

"On Saturday, October 11, a civil war was imminent," sources within the Church of Madagascar told Fides. Yesterday, October 15, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, head of the CAPSAT… 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 »

Sudan: Sign Language in Sudanese Arabic - Comboni Missionaries' Initiative for the Hard-of-Hearing People

Promoting inclusion, communication, and awareness in Sudan, particularly among teachers, families, and organisations that support communities of deaf or hard-of-hearing people.… 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 »

Madagascar: Protests Continue Despite Government Resignation

Anti-government protests in Madagascar continue. Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets yesterday (October 2) in various cities to demand the resignation of President Andry… Read more »

Sudan: Violent Clashes in Nagero County - Injured, Displaced, and Missing. Homes, Health Centers, Schools, and Various Infrastructures Destroyed

"To all those engaged in fighting, I raise my voice as a shepherd: Cease hostilities! Respect human life! Protect civilians!" said the Bishop of Tombura-Yambio, Barani Eduardo… Read more »