Kenya: 2027 Elections - Kenyan Politicians' Presence in Places of Worship Grows

In view of the 2027 general elections, Kenya's main political leaders have intensified their presence in churches of various Christian denominations. Read more »

Somalia: Tensions Rise After Clashes in Mogadishu

The situation in Mogadishu is tense. Security forces opened fire on residents protesting the demolition of houses in the Abdiaziz district. Clashes broke out between demonstrators… Read more »

Nigeria: Bishop of Ondo Calls for the Resignation of the Chief of Staff

"I don't think our government is serious again. I will just say that because if you look at our town here in Akure, Akure is being invaded. These strange people are coming… Read more »

Ethiopia: Missionary Presence On the Eastern Borders of Oromia - 'A New Call to Closeness!'

In Oromia, the population is facing a serious humanitarian crisis, characterized mainly by prolonged and devastating drought, food insecurity, water scarcity, and the loss of crops… Read more »

Nigeria: Convent, Catholic Hospital, and Two Protestant Churches Attacked in North-Central Nigeria

Several towns in the Agwara Local Government Area (LGA) in Niger State, in north-central Nigeria, have been the target of armed attacks. According to a statement from the Diocese… Read more »

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 »

Central Africa: Africa/Central Africa - Bishops On the Upcoming Elections - 'A Historic Event That Must Not Be Wasted'

"This is an unprecedented historical event: it is about rebuilding our country and putting it on the path of social development and economic growth," the bishops of the Central… Read more »

Nigeria: Catholic Priest Kidnapped in Kaduna State.

Another Catholic priest has been kidnapped in Nigeria. Father Bobbo Paschal, parish priest of St. Stephen's Parish Church in the Kushe Gudgu Kagarko Local Government Area (LGA) of… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: 'Peace in Eastern DR Congo Must Also Include Congolese Civilians'

"We want the voices of the residents in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to be heard in the peace negotiations," lawyer Néné Bintu Iragi, president of the civil… 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 »

Cote d'Ivoire: More Than 8 Million Voters Called to Elect the President

More than 8.7 million voters in Ivory Coast are called to vote tomorrow, October 25, to elect a new president. A total of five candidates are running. Controversy has arisen over… 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 »

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 »

Burkina Faso: Tensions With Burkina Faso Rise After Attack On a Border Village and Kidnapping of Six Ivorian Officials

Who attacked the village of Difita in the far north of Ivory Coast on the night of August 24-25? This is the question facing the West African country, where tensions with… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Ituri Youth Peace Demonstration Marked By Komanda Church Massacre

"You do not build a nation with a Kalashnikov," said Bishop Sosthène Ayikuli Udjuwa of Mahagi-Nioka in Ituri in his address to young people, urging them not to join one of… Read more »

Ghana: President of the Supreme Court Suspended - Bishops Concerned

"The suspension of the President of the Supreme Court is a matter of great national importance." This is how the Ghanaian Bishops' Conference (CBC) has expressed its concern… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: A Declaration of Principles Was Signed in Doha Between the Congolese Government and the M23 to End the War

The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the M23/Congo River Alliance (AFC) guerrillas signed a declaration of principles on July 19 in Doha, Qatar, to end the… Read more »

Zimbabwe: 'Training Seminar' for Judges and Prosecutors Canceled

Under pressure from legal experts, lawyers, and members of civil society, an order requiring Zimbabwean judges to participate in a series of training courses at the Herbert Chitepo… 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 »