Nigeria: Rector of the Minor Seminary Is Free - He Had Offered Himself As a Hostage in Exchange for Two Students

Father Thomas Oyode, the rector of the minor seminary in Agenegabode in the Etsako East district of Edo State in southern Nigeria, who was kidnapped on Sunday 27 October, is free.… Read more »

Nigeria: Another Priest Kidnapped in Imo State, Southern Nigeria

Another priest has been kidnapped in Nigeria. He is Fr Emmanuel Azubuike. The priest, who works in the parish of St. Theresa, Obollo, Isiala Mbano, in the southern state of Imo,… Read more »

Tanzania: 'Uncertain Future' On Eve of Local Elections

"They will not silence us, Tanzania belongs to all of us and we will fight for our right to be heard," said opposition politician John Mnyika, referring to the current government… Read more »

Chad: Chadian Govt Promises Harsh Response To Jihadist Attack

Three days of national mourning in Chad in memory of the victims of the jihadist attack on a military base near Lake Chad were declared by Chadian President Mahamat Idriss… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Violence Spreads - Hundreds Killed in an Armed Attack in the Village of Manni

For some time now, Burkina Faso has been confronted with several violence attacks by armed groups. In recent months the situation seems to be out of control. Read more »

Niger: Another World Is Possible When Invisible Chains Are Recognized As Such

Pierluigi Maccalli, who was held hostage for more than two years by Salafist-inspired groups, has returned to Niger, the place of his kidnapping, to spend a few days (see Fides,… Read more »

Cameroon: President Biya Returns Home After 7 Weeks of Absence, Putting an End to Speculation About His Health

The rumors about the health of the Cameroonian President, 91-year-old Paul Biya, seem to have been denied yesterday, October 21, when the Head of State returned to his country… Read more »

Sudan: Fighting Continues in Khartoum - 23 Civilians Killed in Attack On a Market

Fighting continues in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, where the Sudanese armed forces are trying to expel the militiamen of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from their positions.… Read more »

Ghana: 'Environmental Prayer Walk' - Peaceful Rally Against Illegal Gold Mining

On October 11, the Archdiocese of Accra invited people to the "Environmental Prayer Walk", which took place peacefully and without incidents, with the participation of thousands of… Read more »

Togo: Togolese Religious Priest Murdered in Yaoundé

The "Fidei Donum" priest Christophe Komla Badjougou, originally from Togo, was murdered on the evening of October 7 in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon. Read more »

Niger: Father Pier Luigi Maccalli - 'I Return Home After 6 Years Between Tears of Joy and Sadness'

"The thread of my presence in Niger (of 11 uninterrupted years) was broken on September 17, 2018 with the kidnapping. Exactly six years later, I have finally returned to Niger",… Read more »

Burkina Faso: 19 Killed in Attack On Border Post

19 people were killed in an attack during the night of 1 to 2 October in Fanworgou, a border town between Togo and Burkina Faso. Read more »

Sudan: Army Offensive in Khartoum in the Grip of Intense Fighting

In Khartoum, fighting between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has intensified. The regular military appears to have gained control of important centers in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Archbishop of Lagos - 'The Best Gift for the 64th Anniversary of Independence Is to Improve the Living Conditions of Nigerians'

"As we celebrate the 64th anniversary of our country's independence, one cannot help but wonder how much there is to celebrate, given the many hardships that Nigerians face today,"… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Radio Maria/Goma Coordinator Murdered

The coordinator of Radio Maria/Goma, Edmond Bahati Monja, has been murdered. The murder occurred on the evening of September 27. The Catholic radio journalist was shot dead by… Read more »

Angola: Synod, the Bishop of Leena - 'The Problems of the West Are Not Ours'

Low levels of education, lack of services, leprosy, the spread of aggressive sects: these are just some of the problems that the Catholic community in Angola faces on a daily… Read more »

Nigeria: Further Protests Against the Government's Economic Policies Announced

Various civil society groups in Nigeria have declared a "National Day for Survival" for October 1. The date has a high symbolic value as it coincides with the 64th anniversary of… Read more »

Mali: Terrorist Attacks in Bamako - a Signal to the Military Juntas of Niger and Burkina?

Local observers describe as "an unprecedented event" the double attack carried out yesterday, September 17, in Bamako, the capital of Mali, on the airport and a nearby gendarmerie… Read more »

Ethiopia: War Scenarios and Conflict Contexts - Critical Relations Between Somalia, Ethiopia and Egypt

The situation in the Horn of Africa is extremely complex. Somalia is arming itself to fight more effectively against Al-Shabaab terrorists, while in Ethiopia the situation is… Read more »

Nigeria: Appeal From the Diocese of Maiduguri Hit By the Worst Flood in the Last 30 Years - 'We Ask for Your Prayers and Material Aid'

"The severity of this flood has far exceeded what the government and all of us estimated, marking it the most catastrophic flood in Maiduguri in over three decades," says a report… Read more »

Egypt: African Missionary in Cairo - 'Children and the Elderly Are Teachers of Everyday Life'

"I am tiptoeing into this new world, which contains extraordinary human, cultural and spiritual riches," writes Anselmo Fabiano of the Society of African Missions, who recently… Read more »

Nigeria: After the Floods, the Situation in Maiduguri Remains Serious

The situation in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State in north-eastern Nigeria, which was hit by the floods on September 10 following the collapse of the Alau Dam, remains… Read more »

Sudan: More Than 500 Days After Its Start, the War in Sudan Shows No Signs of Ending

After more than 500 days of conflict, there does not seem to be any glimmer of peace for Sudan. Read more »

Algeria: Abdelmadjid Tebboune Confirmed in Office - Voter Turnout Still Unclear

With 94.65% of the votes cast, outgoing President Abdelmadjid Tebboune was re-elected Head of State of Algeria in the election on September 7 (see Fides, 6/9/2024). The result is,… Read more »

Algeria: Presidential Election in Algeria - the Military Plays an Increasingly Important Role in the Country

Algerians will elect their Head of State tomorrow, September 7. Outgoing President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, 78, is widely considered the favorite. His only challengers, accepted by… Read more »