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 »
January 03
Ethiopia: Will the Agreement Between Ethiopia and Somaliland Cause a Geopolitical Earthquake?
Will there be a geopolitical earthquake in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea? Read more »
September 07, 2023
Ethiopia: Conflicts Continue in the Tigray Region - Demonstrations and Arrests On the Eve of the Ethiopian New Year
Some members of the opposition were arrested in Tigray on the eve of a demonstration scheduled for today, 7 September 2023, in Mekele, against the Tigray People Liberation Front… Read more »
August 08, 2023
Ethiopia: Clashes in the Amhara Region - Bishops - 'Stop the Fighting and Start a Dialogue'
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Ethiopia has made a plea to the combatants, asking them to immediately cease the ongoing war between the Amhara militia (Fano) and the Ethiopian… Read more »
June 14, 2023
Sudan: The War in Sudan Worsens - Ethnic Violence Reported in Darfur
The situation in West Darfur, the western region of Sudan which, together with the capital Khartoum (see Fides, 13/6/2023), the epicenter of the fighting between soldiers of the… Read more »
June 13, 2023
Sudan: RSF Militiamen Are Consolidating Positions On the Central African Border
As fighting continues in the Sudanese capital Khartoum (see Fides, 12/6/2023), in Darfur, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militiamen, led by Mohamad Hamdan Dagalo (known as… Read more »
June 02, 2023
Sudan: Resumption of Clashes - Missionaries Remain On Site
The fighting in Khartoum has intensified and 18 people have died and 106 civilians have been wounded in clashes between air raids and heavy artillery in the middle of residential… Read more »
May 15, 2023
Kenya: President William Ruto Has Apologised to Kenya Over the Shakohola Massacre
In the country which is shocked by the massacre in the Shakahola forest (see Fides, 3/5/2023), requests are multiplying to regulate not so much freedom of worship as the compliance… Read more »
May 04, 2023
Kenya: Investigation Into Shakahola Forest Massacre Widens as Calls for Greater Control of Sects Continue
Another "telepreacher" has also been put under investigation for the massacre of more than 100 followers of the Kenyan sect "Good News International Church", found dead in the… Read more »
April 27, 2023
Sudan: A Possible Permanent Truce Is Expected in Juba After Two Weeks Heavy Gunfire and Airstrikes
The 72-hour truce established on April 21 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitaries to mark the end of Ramadan should expire… Read more »
April 22, 2023
Sudan: The Regional Risks of the Conflict in Sudan
Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) - The conflict between the two military factions in Sudan risks having repercussions on neighboring countries, partly because both contenders have… Read more »
April 18, 2023
Sudan: Collapse of Health Structures - Three Hospitals in the Capital Out of Service
After four days of fighting in Sudan, the population of Khartoum is trapped in the midst of shelling and shootings between the Sudanese army (SAF) and the rapid intervention… Read more »
January 27, 2023
South Sudan: Pope's Visit - 'Ecumenical Journey' to Pave the Way for Peace
As part of an ecumenical visit, Pope Francis will visit South Sudan together with the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, Primate of the Anglican Communion, and Pastor… Read more »
December 21, 2022
South Sudan: Clashes Between Militias in Upper Nile and Jonglei - Bishop Expresses Concern
A total of 166 dead, 237 injured, 20,000 to 50,000 internally displaced persons, 3,000 refugees: these figures represent the tragedy experienced by the population of the States of… Read more »
December 17, 2022
Ethiopia: Adigrat Overwhelmed By More Than 100,000 New Displaced People
"Our city is overwhelmed by a multitude of newLY displaced people who have arrived from the border areas. More than 100,000 people live in the city and in the nearby villages,… Read more »
December 15, 2022
Sudan: Campaign to Fight Drugs - Substance Abuse As Early As the Age of 12
An unprecedented increase in crime related to drug addiction in the Kassala region has been denounced by the Head of the Department of the National Campaign against Drugs (NCCD).… Read more »
December 13, 2022
South Sudan: Overcoming Ethnic Conflicts - Education As an Instrument of Peace
"We firmly believe in education as an instrument of peace. Even in South Sudan, to manage the transition from arms to dialogue, it is necessary to invest in schools, which is… Read more »
December 10, 2022
Uganda: Story of Paolino, the Cook of the Nuns of Kanawat
"Paolino was the cook of our community in the last ten years. He was a good man, and he also had some village-level responsibilities". Sister Laura Gemignani, a Comboni missionary,… Read more »
December 07, 2022
South Sudan: Pope to Visit South Sudan
"The announcement of the Holy Father's visit is an answer to our prayer. The entire population of Sudan and South Sudan awaits the the Successor of Peter to come and step on the… Read more »
November 28, 2022
Uganda: Catholic Journalists Must Only Give the Truth - Secretary General
Communicators have a powerful and mysterious mission, and Catholic journalists are called to report the facts and try to act as "evangelists of our times", said the Secretary… Read more »
November 25, 2022
Ethiopia: Peace Talks Raise Hope 'But People Are Exhausted and Need Help'
"Despite the enormous difficulties caused by the crisis, the effects of the conflicts, climate change and the severe drought that are afflicting our country, the population at… Read more »
November 24, 2022
South Sudan: Promote Reconciliation Between Communities for Sustainable Peace
The civil war that has lasted for years continues to cause the death of thousands of people, the displacement of different areas and the destruction of infrastructures. Failure to… Read more »
November 19, 2022
Madagascar: Appointment of Bishop of Mahajanga
The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Zygmunt Robaszkiewicz, M.S.F., of Morombe, as bishop of Mahajanga, Madagascar. Read more »
November 21, 2022
South Sudan: Immediate Action to Respond to the Suffering of Displaced Persons
The situation of the internally displaced continues to worsen due to the ongoing conflicts between the Ngok and Twiic Dinka ethnic groups in one of the four counties called Aneet… Read more »
November 19, 2022
Rwanda: President of Rwanda in Favour of a Ceasefire in Eastern DRC
"Rwandan President Paul Kagame has agreed to assist the EAC facilitator to encourage the M23 to cease fire and withdraw from the conquered territories", reads a statement from… Read more »