Ghana: Dozens Dead in Illegal Mine. Bishops Propose State of Emergency to Combat the Phenomenon

Three illegal miners have died of asphyxiation after being trapped in a tunnel in Ghana. The three men were part of a group of "galamseyers" (a term that refers both to the illegal… Read more »

Mozambique: Violence Continues in Nampula Province

Houses and a school burned, properties looted, and civilians killed, wounded, or kidnapped. This is the scene of the escalating violence that continues to plague the districts of… 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 »

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 »

Nigeria: Seminarian Dies At the Hands of Kidnappers, Another Freed

One of the three seminarians, aged 15 to 16, who were kidnapped on July 10 in an attack on the Minor Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Ivianokpodi, in the Diocese of Auchi,… 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 »

Sierra Leone: Illegal Drugs Are a National Problem

A major international drug trafficker has found refuge in the country, diplomats from Sierra Leone suspected of collaborating with traffickers, and the spread of drugs among young… 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 »

Sierra Leone: Food, Drinking Water, Medical Care, and Psychosocial Support for a Group of 220 Juvenile Prisoners

Supporting the most vulnerable juvenile prisoners on their path to social rehabilitation and reducing the risk of recidivism after serving their sentences - this is the goal of the… 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 »

Mozambique: Fear and Terror Among the Population, Victims of Ongoing Violence

The violent insurgency in the province of Cabo Delgado (see Fides, 26/8/2025) continues to fuel further outbreaks of guerrilla warfare and chaos. According to local media reports,… 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: 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 »

Mozambique: Eight Districts in Cabo Delgado Have Been Hit By Jihadist Attacks in Recent Weeks

Not only jihadism, but also economic and social demands of the local population, as well as interests related to the exploitation of the region's natural resources (primarily gas,… Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Attack in Katsina State - a Catholic Church and a Mosque Attacked Within Days

"The people of Katsina State deserve to live in security, not fear," said Farouk Lawal Jobe, acting governor of Katsina, in an appeal to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. He called… 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 »

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 »

Africa: Serious Damage Caused By Deforestation of Teak Plantations for Illicit Trafficking By Armed Groups

Are wars fought to gain control over resources, or is control over resources used to finance fighting? This is a question that arises when observing the various conflicts in… 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 »

Togo: Religious Leaders Condemn 'Disproportionate' Use of Force Against Protesters

"We condemn in the strongest possible terms the unacceptable and disproportionate violence, regardless of its origin, perpetrators, or justification," the bishops of Togo issued a… Read more »

Angola: 'They Are Destroying Our Communities' - Catholic Archbishop in Angola Calls for Criminalization of Diviners

"They are destroying communities, dividing families, and hindering development," said José Manuel Imbamba, Archbishop of Saurimo, speaking to a group of journalists at the… 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 »