Congo-Brazzaville: Priests of Bunia - 'State of Siege Has Worsened the Situation'

"The ongoing violence is endangering our province," declare 76 priests of the Diocese of Bunia in a statement issued on August 20. Bunia is the capital of Ituri, a province in the… 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: 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 »

Congo-Kinshasa: Uncertainty Over the Continuation of Talks Between the DRC and M23, While the Civilian Population Continues to Suffer

Despite the peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, as well as the agreements reached with the M23 rebel movement, the civilian population in North and… 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 »

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 »

Africa: 'Hope Is At the Heart of Our Lives' - Closing Message of the 20th Plenary Assembly of Secam

"Hope is the heart of our lives," under this motto, the Plenary Assembly of the Symposium of the Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) (see Fides, 1/8/2025) urges… 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Congo-Kinshasa: 'We Women of Bukavu' - a Mother of Four Reports From the City Occupied By the M23

"I am a mother of four children whom I send to school. I collect empty plastic bottles; after washing them, I fill them with water or fruit juice from a powdered preparation, put… 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Guinea Bissau: New Bishop of Bafatà - Listening, Dialogue, and Walking With the People Are Among His Priorities

"I want to be a pastor present in the villages, in our most remote communities, in our wounded hearts," said Victor Luís Quematcha (OFM) in his homily at the first Holy Mass… 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 »