Madagascar: 'A Civil War Was Imminent' in Madagascar

"On Saturday, October 11, a civil war was imminent," sources within the Church of Madagascar told Fides. Yesterday, October 15, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, head of the CAPSAT… Read more »

Madagascar: Military Seizes Power - Parties Seek a Way Out of the Institutional Stalemate

"With the military's takeover of power and President Andry Rajoelina's refusal to resign, an institutional stalemate has emerged," Father Cosimo Alvati, a Salesian with extensive… Read more »

Madagascar: Madagascar In State of Uncertainty

"Madagascar is experiencing a state of uncertainty awaiting President Andry Rajoelina's statements," Father Cosimo Alvati, a Salesian with vast missionary experience in the… Read more »

Sudan: Sign Language in Sudanese Arabic - Comboni Missionaries' Initiative for the Hard-of-Hearing People

Promoting inclusion, communication, and awareness in Sudan, particularly among teachers, families, and organisations that support communities of deaf or hard-of-hearing people.… Read more »

South Sudan: Body Responsible for Monitoring the Peace Agreements - 'There Is a Risk of a Large-Scale Resumption of Civil War'

"The political stalemate between the various parties in South Sudan must be resolved before it is too late," said George Owinow, President of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Bishops React to the Death Sentence Handed Down Against Former President Kabila

"The death penalty is not compatible with the Gospel and does not promote national cohesion," the bishops of the Democratic Republic of Congo stated after the death sentence handed… Read more »

Africa: China Also Invests in Africa in the Healthcare Sector

China in Africa is not just about strategic infrastructure. The country's presence on the African continent aims to create a partnership that will last for years and is different… Read more »

Madagascar: Protests Continue Despite Government Resignation

Anti-government protests in Madagascar continue. Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets yesterday (October 2) in various cities to demand the resignation of President Andry… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Food, Drinking Water, Medical Care, and Psychosocial Support for a Group of 220 Juvenile Prisoners

Supporting the most vulnerable juvenile prisoners on their path to social rehabilitation and reducing the risk of recidivism after serving their sentences - this is the goal of the… Read more »

Sudan: Violent Clashes in Nagero County - Injured, Displaced, and Missing. Homes, Health Centers, Schools, and Various Infrastructures Destroyed

"To all those engaged in fighting, I raise my voice as a shepherd: Cease hostilities! Respect human life! Protect civilians!" said the Bishop of Tombura-Yambio, Barani Eduardo… Read more »

Central Africa: Appeal From South Kivu Civil Society - 'Territorial Integrity Must Be Respected and the Local Population Must Be Included in the Peace Talks'

The populations in war-torn areas must not be ignored by not being invited to negotiations to resolve the conflicts that affect them. This is what a group of personalities and… Read more »

Mozambique: Fear and Terror Among the Population, Victims of Ongoing Violence

The violent insurgency in the province of Cabo Delgado (see Fides, 26/8/2025) continues to fuel further outbreaks of guerrilla warfare and chaos. According to local media reports,… Read more »

Sudan: The Ethiopian Dam On the Nile River Is Defined As a 'Threat' By Egypt and Sudan

"The Ethiopian dam on the Nile is a continuing threat to stability in the eastern Nile basin," states a joint statement from Egypt and Sudan issued yesterday, September 3, at the… Read more »

Sudan: The Sudanese Conflict Risks Prolonging

The creation of an opposition government in the regions controlled by the RSF (Rapid Support Forces) risks realizing the possibility of a new partition of Sudan, following the… Read more »

Sudan: The Two Rival Governments Threaten to Prolong the Sudanese Civil War

At the first meeting of the Sudanese transitional government in the capital Khartoum, two months after its recapture by the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) under the command of General… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Tensions With Burkina Faso Rise After Attack On a Border Village and Kidnapping of Six Ivorian Officials

Who attacked the village of Difita in the far north of Ivory Coast on the night of August 24-25? This is the question facing the West African country, where tensions with… Read more »

South Africa: Bishop Mwakhwawa Raises Alarm - Lack of Educational Opportunities Encourages Early Marriage

"Mchinji is one of the districts with a high rate of young marriages, and as the Catholic Church, we consider this a matter of great concern in our Archdiocese," said Bishop… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Is the M23, Together With the Twirwaneho Militia, Aiming to Advance Into Katanga?

"The goal of the M23 is to advance from the Ruzizi plains to then conquer Katanga and thus gain complete control of the main Congolese mines," missionary sources in South Jivu… Read more »

Mozambique: Eight Districts in Cabo Delgado Have Been Hit By Jihadist Attacks in Recent Weeks

Not only jihadism, but also economic and social demands of the local population, as well as interests related to the exploitation of the region's natural resources (primarily gas,… Read more »

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 »