February 24
Congo-Kinshasa: Fighting for the Strategic Coltan Mine in Rubaya
A fierce battle is raging in the Masisi region of North Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo for control of the strategically important coltan mine in Rubaya. This… Read more »
February 20
Madagascar: All the Dioceses in the Country Have Mobilized to Help Families Affected By Cyclone Gezani
"It was a very difficult time for the people, and this also applies to the entire Christian community, as most churches have severely been damaged. In one church in Tamatave, the… Read more »
February 19
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 »
February 17
Kenya: The Episcopal Conference, Concerned About the Rise in Violence, Calls for an Investigation Into the Attack On an Anglican Church
"Churches are sacred places and must always be respected. Lobbing tear gas canisters at worshippers inside the church is a gross violation of the constitutional right to worship… Read more »
Madagascar: The Country's Bishops Call On the Faithful to Express Solidarity With the Victims of the Tropical Cyclone
The assessment of the damage caused by tropical cyclone Gezani continues, having so far devastated 25 districts in five regions of the Indian Ocean island. According to the… Read more »
South Africa: Appointment of Bishop of Kroonstad, South Africa
The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Amos Mabuti Masemola, until how vicar general of the metropolitan archdiocese of Pretoria and parish priest of Saint Thomas More of… Read more »
February 16
Nigeria: Nine Children Kidnapped From a Catholic Church Last Week Have Been Released
The nine children kidnapped last week from the St. John of the Cross mission station in Ojijea Ojije, Utonkon, Benue State, have been released (see Fides, 10/2/2026). The rescued… Read more »
February 12
Nigeria: 30 People, Including a Catechist and His Pregnant Wife, Kidnapped in Kaduna State
A catechist, his pregnant wife, and 30 other people were kidnapped in Kadarko, in the Kadarko Local Government Area, Kaduna State, in north-central Nigeria. The catechist serves at… Read more »
February 10
Nigeria: Nine Catholics Kidnapped Over the Weekend in Nigeria
Another kidnapping of Christians has occurred in Benue State, north-central Nigeria. On February 6, nine Catholics were forcibly taken away by unidentified assailants. The Diocese… Read more »
February 09
Ethiopia: Call From Religious Leaders and Civil Society - the People of Tigray Call for Peace
As the shadow of conflict continues to loom over the Tigray region (see Fides, 2/2/2026), religious and civil society leaders have renewed their plea for an immediate cessation of… Read more »
February 08
Nigeria: Terror, Killings, and Kidnappings Persist. the Pope Appeals to 'Competent Authorities'
"It is with sorrow and concern that I learned of the recent attacks against various communities in Nigeria leading to a heavy loss of life." With these words, Pope Leo XIV drew… Read more »
February 07
Congo-Kinshasa: Copper and Cobalt From Congo Soon in American Hands
Security in exchange for minerals. This is the "deal" between the United States government and the Democratic Republic of Congo, which forms the basis of the "U.S.-DRC Strategic… Read more »
February 06
Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Pressure Forces M23 to Abandon Uvira
"US pressure has forced the M23 to withdraw from Uvira," local sources in the second largest city in South Kivu, which has been contested in recent weeks between Congolese armed… Read more »
February 05
Nigeria: Worshippers Kidnapped On January 18 in Northern Nigeria Have Been Released
Worshippers who were kidnapped on January 18 from several churches in the Kurmin Wali community in the Kufana district of the Kajuru local government region in Kaduna State,… Read more »
February 04
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 »
February 03
Nigeria: Bishop of Sokoto - 'Every Day There Are Massacres in Nigeria: How Can Such a Country Move Forward?'
"There is no other country where 10 people are killed on Monday, 50 on Tuesday, 100 on Wednesday, and it continues every week. How can such a country move forward?" asked Msgr.… Read more »
February 02
Congo-Kinshasa: Tragedy At the Luwowo Mine - Accusations Between the Government and the M23
A tragedy caused by the "rampant and illegal exploitation of Congolese natural resources orchestrated by Rwanda and the M23/AFC." This is how the Ministry of Communications and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Immediate Action Needed to Avert Imminent War - Warning From the Provisional Administration of Tigray
In a letter addressed to the President of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the provisional administration of Tigray calls for "immediate action to avert an… Read more »
January 29
Niger: Attack On Niamey Airport, Where There Are a Thousand Tons of Uranium
On the night of January 28-29, Diori Hamani Airport in Niamey was attacked. According to local sources, heavy gunfire erupted around midnight at the airport after an unidentified… Read more »
Mozambique: Situation Out of Control - Schools Closed, Lack of Drinking Water, and Cholera Spreading After Floods
In Mozambique, the resumption of school activities in the country has been postponed until 27 February 2026. The decision was taken by the country's Council of Ministers following… Read more »
January 28
Congo-Kinshasa: Conflicting Reports On the Assassination of Former President Kabila in Uvira
Rumors have been circulating in recent days about the alleged assassination of former Congolese President Joseph Kabila. According to information sent to Fides, former Congolese… Read more »
January 26
Congo-Kinshasa: New Massacres Committed By ADF Jihadists in Eastern DRC
At least 25 people have been killed in North Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a series of attacks attributed to rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). Read more »
January 21
Mozambique: Floods in the Region - 'People Are Exhausted and Dying of Hunger, Poverty, Natural Disasters, and Disease'
Mozambique is currently experiencing one of the worst floods in years, affecting over 600,000 people, more than half of them children. Over 50,000 people have been forced to leave… Read more »
January 20
Nigeria: Authorities in Kaduna State Deny the Kidnapping of More Than 100 Faithful From Several Christian Churches
"The news is completely false; we have no evidence of any such attack," said Sule Shuaibu, Commissioner for Internal Security in Kaduna State, refuting to the press the reports of… Read more »
Uganda: President Museveni Claims Responsibility for the Arrest of the Priest Reported Missing in Early December
"We will only release Father Deusdedit Ssekabira if he confesses the truth," said Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on January 18 in his speech celebrating his victory in the… Read more »
