Central Africa: Appeal From South Kivu Civil Society - 'Territorial Integrity Must Be Respected and the Local Population Must Be Included in the Peace Talks'

The populations in war-torn areas must not be ignored by not being invited to negotiations to resolve the conflicts that affect them. This is what a group of personalities and… Read more »

Sudan: The Sudanese Conflict Risks Prolonging

The creation of an opposition government in the regions controlled by the RSF (Rapid Support Forces) risks realizing the possibility of a new partition of Sudan, following the… Read more »

Sudan: The Ethiopian Dam On the Nile River Is Defined As a 'Threat' By Egypt and Sudan

"The Ethiopian dam on the Nile is a continuing threat to stability in the eastern Nile basin," states a joint statement from Egypt and Sudan issued yesterday, September 3, at the… Read more »

Sudan: The Two Rival Governments Threaten to Prolong the Sudanese Civil War

At the first meeting of the Sudanese transitional government in the capital Khartoum, two months after its recapture by the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) under the command of General… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Is the M23, Together With the Twirwaneho Militia, Aiming to Advance Into Katanga?

"The goal of the M23 is to advance from the Ruzizi plains to then conquer Katanga and thus gain complete control of the main Congolese mines," missionary sources in South Jivu… Read more »

Sudan: In Darfur, Siege and Speculation Force the Population to Eat Animal Feed

El Fasher (Agenzia Fides) - In the tragedy of the conflict in Sudan, the Darfur region is one of the hardest hit. In particular, in North Darfur state, the siege of the capital, El… Read more »

Sudan: Khartoum Prime Minister's Appeal - 'Stop Sending Colombian Mercenaries to Sudan'

"Stop sending Colombian mercenaries to fight in Sudan." Sudanese Prime Minister Kamal Idris addressed this appeal in a video message to the authorities and people of Colombia. Read more »

Sudan: Sudan, Agriculture and Pastoralism Also Affected By War

The war in Sudan, which broke out in 2023, has led to one of the largest humanitarian crises of our time. The conflict between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the regular army… Read more »

Somalia: Massacre in Catholic Church in Owo in 2022 - Five Defendants Go On Trial On August 19

Three years after their arrest, the trial of the five men accused of the Pentecost Sunday massacre in the Catholic Church of St. Francis Xavier in Owo, Ondo State (see Fides,… Read more »

Sudan: Cholera and Other Epidemics, 'Side Effects' of an Endless War

In addition to the war, Sudan is suffering from the spread of diseases that are worsening the humanitarian crisis, with a health alert for the spread of cholera. According to the… Read more »

Tanzania: School, Vegetable Gardens, and Livestock Farming - the Consolata Missionaries Teach a Trade to Young Girls in Difficult Situations

Learning to care for animals on a farm to create a livestock farm and cultivate vegetable gardens to sell the produce at the market. This is the new objective of the "House of… Read more »

Sudan: The Fires of War Will Not Kill Learning for Young Sudanese

Prolonged conflict and mass displacement have denied young Sudanese even the most basic tools for self-development. Read more »

Kenya: Appointment of Auxiliary Bishop of Wote

The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe, auxiliary of the metropolitan archdiocese of Nairobi, as auxiliary bishop of the diocese of Wote, Kenya. Read more »

Sudan: Insecurity and Lack of Services Worsen the Situation in the Capital - Teachers Disagree in the Reopening of Schools

Most areas of Khartoum are without electricity and water, exacerbating the country's already precarious security situation and the lack of other services such as internet and… Read more »

Rwanda: Peace Agreement Between the Democratic Party and Rwanda - Another Mockery

"The impression created by the people of Bukavu, exhausted by more than four months of occupation, is one of perplexity and the feeling of being deceived again and again, even if… Read more »

Kenya: 'Let U.S. Continue the Dialogue With Young People Instead of Blaming the Bishops'

"We want to ask everybody -- the government, the leaders, and the political spheres -- to look at the fact that we are taking care of the dignity of the young people," Read more »

Kenya: Tensions Rise During the Protest March in Memory of the Victims of Last Year's Clashes

"The situation in Nairobi is tense. There are roadblocks everywhere and shops are closed. Young protesters have taken to the streets, while the police have erected barricades along… Read more »