Sudan: Turning Point in the Sudanese Conflict? the Sudanese Armed Forces Advance in Khartoum

The advance of the SAF (Sudan Armed Forces) soldiers continues to regain control of Khartoum, the Sudanese capital disputed with the RSF (Rapid Support Forces) militiamen. Read more »

Burkina Faso: Appointment of the Bishop of Tenkodogo

The Holy Father has appointed Rev. Fr. David Koudougou, of the clergy of Tenkodogo, until now Diocesan Administrator of the same Diocese, as Bishop of the Diocese of Tenkodogo. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Bishop of Goma - 'The Ceasefire Is Holding, but People Are Afraid. Hospitals and Refugees Are the Most Worrying Situations'

"The city is calm, but people are still afraid to leave their homes because security is not fully guaranteed," reports Willy Ngumbi Ngengele, Bishop of Goma, speaking to Fides from… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: 'In Bukavu, Young People Are Joining Self-Defense Militias'

"The situation in Bukavu is calm at the moment, but young people are flocking en masse to the recruitment centers of the self-defense groups of the so-called 'Wazalendo' militias,"… Read more »

Nigeria: Poverty, Food Insecurity, Inadequate Health Care and High Cost of Living

In addition to the serious waves of violence that are affecting the Nigerian population, including kidnappings, clashes, terrorist attacks and brutal murders, there is poverty,… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Without Electricity and Water - Catholic Parish in Goma Welcomes 2000 Displaced People

"The greatest danger for the population of Goma is the so-called 'Wazalendo' militiamen," local church observers told Fides about the situation in the capital of the Congolese… Read more »

Central Africa: 'Foreigners Leave Bukavu - Fears of Advance of the M23 Rebel Movement On the Capital of South Kivu Province'

"In Bukavu, foreigners are fleeing," missionaries from the capital of the Congolese province of South Kivu tell Fides. "The various embassies in Kinshasa have ordered their… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: 'Did the Flight of the Military Leadership Facilitate the Capture of Goma?'

"In Goma there are 2 million people in need," local Church sources, who asked not to be named for security reasons, told Fides. "At least a million of them are displaced from other… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Sources Tell of 'Hellish Scenes' of Prison Escape as M23 Took Goma

"It was a terrible night," local sources told Fides from Goma, the capital of North Kivu, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, which was conquered today, January 27, by… Read more »

Mozambique: Erection of the Diocese of Alto Molócuè and Appointment of First Bishop

The Holy Father has erected the diocese of Alto Molócuè, Mozambique, with territory taken from the dioceses of Gurúè and Quelimane, making it a… Read more »

South Africa: The Drama of Illegal Miners Trapped in Stilfontein Sheds Light On a Phenomenon of Inhuman Exploitation

At least 78 illegal miners have died in the Stilfontein gold mine in South Africa after the police blocked the entrance to the mine in August 2024 to force them to leave the site… Read more »

Ethiopia: Thousands of Families Displaced Due to Continuous Seismic Activities in Afar and Oromia

"Some residents in Awash and Dulecha districts are reluctant to evacuate, particularly pastoralist communities concerned about their livestock and property," reads the note from… Read more »

South Sudan: Tensions Between Juba and Khartoum After the Massacres of South Sudanese in Wad Madani

Yesterday, January 16, riots broke out in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, where demonstrators took to the streets to protest against the massacre of South Sudanese in neighboring… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: At Least 600 Militiamen Lay Down Their Arms in Ituri

In a significant step towards peace, at least 600 militiamen have decided to lay down their arms and join the Disarmament, Demobilization, Community Reintegration and Stabilization… Read more »

Mozambique: Tension Remains High Ahead of Inauguration of New President

Today, January 14, the new Mozambican Parliament, which emerged from the general elections of October 9 (see Fides, 22/10/2024), was inaugurated. However, the opposition parties,… Read more »