Nigeria: The 20 Students Kidnapped On August 15 Have Been Freed

"After an 8-day ordeal, our 20 colleagues are back with us and their families" said a statement by FECAMDS (Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students) which announced the… Read more »

Madagascar: 'Gratitude and Sacrifice'. 30,000 People in Antsiranana for the Third National Eucharistic Congress

In these days, the Diocese of Antsiranana hosted the third National Eucharistic Congress of Madagascar, held in the city in the north of the island. Read more »

Nigeria: Concern for the Fate of the 20 Medical Students Abducted On August 15

Still no news of the 20 medical students abducted on August 15th in Benue State, in east-central Nigeria. The students were en route to the annual national congress held by the… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: 'The Crisis in North Kivu Is Not Just Neglected but Tolerated' Says the UN Humanitarian Coordinator to the DRC

"Six humanitarian operators were killed and 11 kidnapped between January and June of this year, with upwards of 200 incidents which directly targeted humanitarian operators on the… Read more »

Rwanda: Resignation and Appointment of the Bishop of Butare

The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral government of the Diocese of Butare offered by H.E. Msgr. Philippe Rukamba. Read more »

South Africa: Is South Africa a Financial Center for ISIS in Africa?

The presence in South Africa of people linked to the Islamic State (IS) does not seem to worry the government. This was stated by the President of the Southern African Catholic… Read more »

Angola: Bishops - 'The Ceasefire Signed in Luanda for Eastern DRC Must Be Implemented'

"The ceasefire agreement must be fully implemented," the Congolese Bishops' Conference demands of the governments of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. In a statement… Read more »

Chad: Priest Arrested - 'The Prosecutor Has Not Yet Commented'

"We do not know where Father Madou is after his arrest yesterday. The prosecutor has not yet commented and therefore there is no formal charge against him," report local… Read more »

Somalia: The Population Traumatized After the Attack On the Beach in Mogadishu

Mogadishu and the whole of Somalia were shaken by a tragic act of terrorism last Friday, August 2, when members of the Islamist terrorist group Al-Shabaab attacked a beachfront… Read more »

Mali: Tinzaouaten Massacre - Military Govt Breaks Off Diplomatic Relations With Ukraine

"We immediately break off diplomatic relations with Ukraine," said the military junta of Mali yesterday, August 4, in view of the alleged involvement of the Ukrainian military… Read more »

Mali: The Attack On the Russian Wagner Group By Tuaregs and Jihadists Shows the Complexity of the Situation in Mali

On July 27, a mixed convoy of soldiers of the Malian army and mercenaries of the Russian private military company "Wagner Group" was the victim of a series of deadly attacks in… Read more »

Sudan: Failed Assassination Attempt On the Head of the Transitional Government, General Burhan

On the same day that the news of the assassination in Tehran of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was released, another high-impact news story risks going unnoticed: the attempted… Read more »

Africa: Africa - in Order to Stop Human Trafficking, It Is Necessary to Raise Awareness Among Potential Victims

Women and children are the main victims of human trafficking in Africa. While today, July 30, marks the World Day against Human Trafficking, it is worth remembering how this… Read more »

Ethiopia: Landslide Disaster - More Than 50,000 People Affected

"A shocking and disastrous accident. Many have lost their lives suddenly, more than 260 bodies have been recovered to date as reported by local news". These are the words that the… Read more »

Mali: Resignation and Appointment of Metropolitan Archbishop of Bamako

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the metropolitan archdiocese of Bamako, Mali, presented by His Eminence Cardinal Jean Zerbo. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Appointment of Metropolitan Archbishop of Bouaké

The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Jacques Assanvo Ahiwa, until now apostolic administrator of the metropolitan archdiocese of Bouaké, Cote d'Ivoire, as metropolitan… Read more »

West Africa: Africa - Alliance of Sahel States - Irreversible Rupture in the Economic Community of West African States?

The process of polarization in the Sahel between pro-Western "moderate" states and states that demand their independence from neo-colonial logic, but rely on non-African powers… Read more »

Uganda: Raising Awareness for Aid and Health Care - Nuns Serving in Rural Areas of the Country

Due to poverty and the resulting inability to pay for medical services, in rural areas of the country access to health facilities and doctors is very limited and residents end up… Read more »

South Sudan: South Sudan Celebrates the Anniversary of Independence in Hope, but the Situation Remains Difficult

Between light (little) and shadow (a lot), South Sudan celebrated the anniversary of independence on July 9. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Withdrawal of Blue Helmets From East of the DR Congo - Paris and Washington Take Different Positions

The east of the Democratic Republic of Congo is at the center of the geopolitical interests of the great powers due to its natural resources and its strategic location. On July 8,… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Humanitarian Ceasefire in North Kivu - Opportunity to Provide Aid or Opportunity to Rearm?

There are two important new developments in the forgotten war in North Kivu, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo: the first is the two-week humanitarian ceasefire that… Read more »

Nigeria: Father Mikah Suleiman Released

"I thank you for your prayers for my rescue", Father Mikah Suleiman thanked those who prayed for his release. In a video posted on social media, the Nigerian priest kidnapped on… Read more »

Ethiopia: 'Resilience Is the Best Definition to Describe the People in Tigray' - the Voice of the Eparch of Adigrat

"Healing from the traumas of war, recovery on a human and physical level, building peace, are the salient points on which we are focusing to deal with the devastation and violence… Read more »

Ethiopia: Turkey Mediates Between Somalia and Ethiopia Over Somaliland Naval Deal Crisis

Turkey plays a mediating role in the crisis between Somalia and Ethiopia over the naval agreement that the latter signed at the beginning of the year with the breakaway region of… Read more »

Nigeria: Suicide Bombings in Gwoza - Is It a Rivalry Between Jihadists for Control of the Area?

The number of victims of the quadruple bombings carried out on June 29 in Gwoza, in Borno state, in north-eastern Nigeria, has risen to 32. Some of the 50 or so wounded died in… Read more »