November 23, 2022
Eswatini: Bishop of Manzini - 'Media Are Used As Weapons. Who Fuels the Violence?'
"Fear seems to be another element that has become part of our daily lives", writes to Agenzia Fides Msgr. José Luis Ponce de León, IMC Bishop of Manzini, in the… Read more »
November 21, 2022
South Sudan: Immediate Action to Respond to the Suffering of Displaced Persons
The situation of the internally displaced continues to worsen due to the ongoing conflicts between the Ngok and Twiic Dinka ethnic groups in one of the four counties called Aneet… Read more »
Tanzania: 'Let Us Ask God for the Gift of a Strong Faith, Following the Example of the First Missionaries'
"Do we still have that strong faith of the early missionaries or not?" asked Moons. Damian Denis Dallu, Archbishop of Songea and President of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS)… Read more »
November 19, 2022
Madagascar: Appointment of Bishop of Mahajanga
The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Zygmunt Robaszkiewicz, M.S.F., of Morombe, as bishop of Mahajanga, Madagascar. Read more »
Rwanda: President of Rwanda in Favour of a Ceasefire in Eastern DRC
"Rwandan President Paul Kagame has agreed to assist the EAC facilitator to encourage the M23 to cease fire and withdraw from the conquered territories", reads a statement from… Read more »
Nigeria: Umueri's Vigilante Group Frees Catholic Priest
The kidnapping of a Catholic priest in the state of Anambra, in Anambra State, south-eastern Nigeria, ended in 24 hours. Father Cyril Okafor was abducted on November 15, 2022 from… Read more »
November 09, 2022
Madagascar: In One of the Poorest Countries in the World, the Parish Remains a Refuge for All
"In Madagascar we know that we are objectively among the poorest Countries in the world. But there is no war, the worst and most repugnant of the evils that men inflict on their… Read more »
October 26, 2022
Eswatini: Bishop of Manzini Fears New Wave of Violence
"We fear a second strong wave of political violence", warns Bishop José Luis Ponce de León IMC of Manzini in eSwatini (former Swaziland), where on October 18, 2022 in… Read more »
October 17, 2022
Sudan: Famine In Refugee Camps - Children And Young People Search For Food In The Garbage
In the Otash refugee camp in the town of Nyala, southern Darfur, in the face of a food crisis that continues to worsen, children are also forced to look for food in the rubbish.… Read more »
Ghana: 'We Must Fight The Problem Of Illegal Gold Diggers Together'
"We cannot continue like this" says Fr. Dieu-Donne Kofi Davor, Director of Communications of the Episcopal Conference of Ghana, who was part of the delegation of different… Read more »
October 14, 2022
Burkina Faso: Insecurity Affects the Living Conditions of the Local Population and Internally Displaced Persons
The city of Bourzanga, in northern Burkina Faso, is difficult to access due to the presence of armed groups along the road. This uncertainty is also affecting an aid program… Read more »
October 13, 2022
Nigeria: The Bill On Water Resources Goes Against Federalism - Caritas Nigeria Director
"The principles of federalism must be respected" says Fr. Uchechukwu Obodoechina, Director of Caritas Nigeria and national director of the Justice and Peace Development Commission… Read more »
Mozambique: Believers Should Feel That the Church Belongs to Them - Bishop of Gurue
Many residents and representatives of the Mozambican Church are wondering about the reasons behind the violent attacks and arson attack on the Church in Chipene, given the… Read more »
South Africa: Resignation and Succession of Bishop of Mariannhill
The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Mariannhill, South Africa, presented by Bishop Pius Mlungisi Dlungwane. Read more »
October 12, 2022
East Africa: Horn of Africa - Cooperation Between Countries Required
Hope for the future of the Horn of Africa could come from the consolidation of cooperation between the seven East African States, if they manage to create a network to promote… Read more »
West Africa: Peaceful Coexistence - 'We Strive for Dialogue in Everyday Life'
"We are working to promote the spirit of dialogue", says to Agenzia Fides Msgr. Paul Abel Mamba, bishop of Tambacounda and vice-president of the Episcopal Conference of Senegal,… Read more »
October 11, 2022
Ethiopia: Peace Talks Postponed to a Date to Be Defined
Hopes of further peace talks launched by the African Union (AU) in South Africa to find a solution to the conflict in the Tigray region (see Fides 6/10/2022), faded on the same… Read more »
Uganda: 60 Years of Independence - Bishops Look Back On Developments Over the Past Ten Years
"In the last ten years our country has developed positively in many ways", say the Bishops of Uganda in their Message for the 60th anniversary of Independence. Referring to their… Read more »
October 10, 2022
Sudan: Displaced People, Floods, Food Emergency - From Rural to Urban Areas
A quarter of the population of Sudan is facing a situation of acute hunger. It is estimated that 12 million people suffer from this emergency, and the figure could reach 18 million… Read more »
Djibouti: Assault On Military Base Leaves Seven Soldiers Dead
At least 7 soldiers lost their lives in an attack on the Garabtisan base, in the north of Djibouti, in the early hours of Friday, October 7. In a statement, the Ministry of Defense… Read more »
October 08, 2022
Mozambique: Bishop of Nacala: 'Terrorists Want Us to Believe That This is a Religious War, But it is Not'
"Terrorists want us to believe that this is a religious issue, but it is not", says Msgr. Alberto Vera Aréjula, Bishop of Nacala, in northern Mozambique, where since 2017… Read more »
October 07, 2022
South Sudan: Vocation Is a Mystery - Sharing the Word of God With Those Who Have Never Heard It
Simplicity and kindness, a sense of belonging and above all, the way of welcoming people, listening to them and trusting them are some of the characteristics that inspired a young… Read more »
Nigeria: Remaining 23 Hostages of the Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack Released After More Than 6 Months
The remaining 23 people who were still held by the terrorists who attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train on March 28 have been released (see Fides, 30/3/2022). This was stated by Nigerian… Read more »
October 06, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: The UN Is Preparing to Leave Eastern DRC By Putting African Initiatives Back On the Agenda
"We are ready and willing to withdraw". Thus, the head of the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), Bintou Keita, affirmed to the United Nations Security… Read more »
South Africa: Peace Talks in South Africa for the Largest Ongoing War On Our Planet
While the death toll of the drone attack against internally displaced people in Adi Daero, in western Tigray, registered on October 4, 2022, continues to increase, the president of… Read more »