March 03
Congo-Brazzaville: Rebel Movement M23 Is Said to Be Responsible for the Attack in Bukavu
"According to credible witnesses, the two explosions that hit the crowd in Bukavu are attributable to the M23," a local source from the capital of the Congolese province of South… Read more »
February 18
Congo-Kinshasa: Police Thwart Threats By Supporters of the Ruling Party Against Catholic and Protestant Churches
The religious services in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), both in the Catholic parishes and in the Protestant communities of the Church of Christ in… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Behind Names Like AFDL or M23 Lies the Rwandan Intervention in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo
"Sometimes you have the feeling that the poor are hopelessly lost," reports a Church source from Bukavu, the capital of the Congolese province of South Kivu, which was taken by the… Read more »
February 12
Africa: In the Small Village of Kom Ghareeb, the Church Is a Refuge for the Young and the Most Needy
These days, the Coptic Church celebrates the feast of the prophet Jonah, a deeply felt commemoration, marked by three days of prayer and fasting that prepare the faithful for the… Read more »
Central Africa: M23 Advances in South Kivu - Airport Serving Bukavu Is in Its Sights
"The ceasefire declared in recent days has been broken. In reality, it has only served to supply the M23 rebel movement and the Rwandan army with weapons, ammunition and provisions… Read more »
February 07
Nigeria: Catholic Priest Kidnapped.
A Catholic priest was kidnapped yesterday morning, February 6. He is Fr. Cornellus Manzak Damulak, who studies at Veritas University in Abuja, the federal capital. According to the… Read more »
February 06
Sudan: Turning Point in the Sudanese Conflict? the Sudanese Armed Forces Advance in Khartoum
The advance of the SAF (Sudan Armed Forces) soldiers continues to regain control of Khartoum, the Sudanese capital disputed with the RSF (Rapid Support Forces) militiamen. Read more »
Burkina Faso: Appointment of the Bishop of Tenkodogo
The Holy Father has appointed Rev. Fr. David Koudougou, of the clergy of Tenkodogo, until now Diocesan Administrator of the same Diocese, as Bishop of the Diocese of Tenkodogo. Read more »
February 04
Congo-Kinshasa: Bishop of Goma - 'The Ceasefire Is Holding, but People Are Afraid. Hospitals and Refugees Are the Most Worrying Situations'
"The city is calm, but people are still afraid to leave their homes because security is not fully guaranteed," reports Willy Ngumbi Ngengele, Bishop of Goma, speaking to Fides from… Read more »
February 03
Congo-Kinshasa: 'In Bukavu, Young People Are Joining Self-Defense Militias'
"The situation in Bukavu is calm at the moment, but young people are flocking en masse to the recruitment centers of the self-defense groups of the so-called 'Wazalendo' militias,"… Read more »
Nigeria: Poverty, Food Insecurity, Inadequate Health Care and High Cost of Living
In addition to the serious waves of violence that are affecting the Nigerian population, including kidnappings, clashes, terrorist attacks and brutal murders, there is poverty,… Read more »
January 31
Congo-Kinshasa: Without Electricity and Water - Catholic Parish in Goma Welcomes 2000 Displaced People
"The greatest danger for the population of Goma is the so-called 'Wazalendo' militiamen," local church observers told Fides about the situation in the capital of the Congolese… Read more »
January 30
Central Africa: 'Foreigners Leave Bukavu - Fears of Advance of the M23 Rebel Movement On the Capital of South Kivu Province'
"In Bukavu, foreigners are fleeing," missionaries from the capital of the Congolese province of South Kivu tell Fides. "The various embassies in Kinshasa have ordered their… Read more »
January 29
Congo-Kinshasa: 'Did the Flight of the Military Leadership Facilitate the Capture of Goma?'
"In Goma there are 2 million people in need," local Church sources, who asked not to be named for security reasons, told Fides. "At least a million of them are displaced from other… Read more »
January 27
Congo-Kinshasa: Sources Tell of 'Hellish Scenes' of Prison Escape as M23 Took Goma
"It was a terrible night," local sources told Fides from Goma, the capital of North Kivu, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, which was conquered today, January 27, by… Read more »
January 23
Mozambique: Erection of the Diocese of Alto Molócuè and Appointment of First Bishop
The Holy Father has erected the diocese of Alto Molócuè, Mozambique, with territory taken from the dioceses of Gurúè and Quelimane, making it a… Read more »
January 21
South Africa: The Drama of Illegal Miners Trapped in Stilfontein Sheds Light On a Phenomenon of Inhuman Exploitation
At least 78 illegal miners have died in the Stilfontein gold mine in South Africa after the police blocked the entrance to the mine in August 2024 to force them to leave the site… Read more »
January 20
Ethiopia: Thousands of Families Displaced Due to Continuous Seismic Activities in Afar and Oromia
"Some residents in Awash and Dulecha districts are reluctant to evacuate, particularly pastoralist communities concerned about their livestock and property," reads the note from… Read more »
January 17
South Sudan: Tensions Between Juba and Khartoum After the Massacres of South Sudanese in Wad Madani
Yesterday, January 16, riots broke out in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, where demonstrators took to the streets to protest against the massacre of South Sudanese in neighboring… Read more »
January 16
Congo-Kinshasa: At Least 600 Militiamen Lay Down Their Arms in Ituri
In a significant step towards peace, at least 600 militiamen have decided to lay down their arms and join the Disarmament, Demobilization, Community Reintegration and Stabilization… Read more »
January 14
Mozambique: Tension Remains High Ahead of Inauguration of New President
Today, January 14, the new Mozambican Parliament, which emerged from the general elections of October 9 (see Fides, 22/10/2024), was inaugurated. However, the opposition parties,… Read more »
January 02
Mali: Bamako Accuses Algeria of Complicity With Terrorist Groups Active On Its Territory
The Malian government has expressed "its deep concern at the persistence, on the part of some Algerian authorities, of continuous acts of interference in the internal affairs of… Read more »
Zambia: Zambian President Thanks the Church for Supporting His Country's Debt Restructuring Efforts
"Forgive us our trespasses and grant us your peace". This is the theme chosen by Pope Francis for the 58th World Day of Peace celebrated yesterday, January 1, 2025. And it is… Read more »
December 27, 2024
Africa: 'Collateral' Effects - How African Wars Sabotage Access to Education for the New Generations
The humanitarian emergency faced by millions of refugees and displaced people in Africa, resulting from the numerous conflicts on the continent, is becoming even more critical for… Read more »
December 19, 2024
Congo-Kinshasa: The DRC's Complaint Against Apple Raises the Issue of Ethics in International Trade
The government of Kinshasa has filed a lawsuit against Apple in France and Belgium, accusing the company of using components derived from minerals illegally mined in the Democratic… Read more »
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