Africa

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  9 December 2021
  AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICA - Dialogue between government and rebels: the Church hopes for a return to the negotiating table Bangui (Agenzia Fides) - "The situation is slowly improving in the Country, although the fact that the rebels entered Kaga-bandoro and Bossangoa two weeks ago is of some concern, and thus did not respect the unilateral c ...
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  7 December 2021
  AFRICA/GUINEA BISSAU - In a difficult social situation, requests for baptism are growing Bissau (Agenzia Fides) - "From a social point of view, the situation in Guinea Bissau is rather difficult. Hospitals do not have anything, health personnel have not received their salaries for months and are on strike, w ...
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  4 December 2021
  AFRICA - Appeal of the Bishops of East Africa: "Stop violence and promote coexistence" Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - We are saddened by the conflicts and violence taking place in some of our countries, especially Ethiopia. Many people have died and property is being destroyed in the affected areas; peace, whic ...
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  3 December 2021
  AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - Arrest of religious men and women engaged in education and charity Adigrat (Agenzia Fides) - "We are in constant contact with Sister Abrehhet Cahasai, Superior of our communities who are in Ethiopia to have news of our arrested sister, together with five other religious and some deacons ...
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  3 December 2021
  AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - "War is to be avoided: we need small signs that nourish peace in the world" Gode (Agenzia Fides) - "War should be avoided, because then the consequences are always deleterious for everyone. Angelo Antolini, Apostolic Prefect of Robe, writes to Agenzia Fides from his mission in Gode, in the Somal ...
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  2 December 2021
  AFRICA/BENIN - "It is a serious mistake to think that the missionary work of the Church is over": 160 years of evangelization celebrated Ouidah (Agenzia Fides) - "Our Church today commemorates a double event: the Church that welcomed the missionaries of the Society of African Missions (SMA) one hundred and sixty years ago and the memory, which dates back ...
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  2 December 2021
  AFRICA/SUDAN - The commitment of Comboni missionaries: helping refugee minors from South Sudan to return to school Kosti (Agenzia Fides) - "Political instability and social insecurity in South Sudan have caused a massive movement of people to cities and villages on the border with Sudan: our goal is to help boys and girls who come fr ...
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  1 December 2021
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Oil company on trial for "complicity in war crimes" Juba (Agenzia Fides) - "It is encouraging to know that the Swedish authorities have decided to hold the oil company Lundin Energy to account for its role during the civil war", say the leaders of the various Christian de ...
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  1 December 2021
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - "Love and truth will meet, justice and peace will kiss": seminarians in Ebimpé focus on study, prayer and work Ebimpé (Agenzia Fides) - "School, study, prayer, sport and work. These are some of the points on which the days in our Ebimpé Seminary revolve", said Fr. Leopoldo Molena, priest of the Society for African Missions in a ...
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  30 November 2021
  AFRICA/NIGER - "The difficult road to the border": growing threats against Christian communities Niamey (Agenzia Fides) - "This is the first time that an explosive device has been placed on the road leading from Niamey to the border with Burkina Faso. The explosion left at least three dead and several injured, some ...
• 29 November 2021
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Appointment of the Rector of the “St. Dominic” Theological Seminary of Lusaka Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On September 24, 2021 Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, appointed Rev. Jones Chitalu Mwale, of the diocesan clergy of Kasama a ...
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  29 November 2021
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Catechesis is at the center of the life of the Church: 63 new catechists in the district of Ndola Ndola (Agenzia Fides) - "Catechesis is at the center of the life of the Church. As catechists, you are sent to give correct instructions to the people of God, in the light of the Gospel", said Mgr. Benjamin Phiri, Bishop ...
• 27 November 2021
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - Appointment of the Bishop of Bafoussam, Mgr Paul Lontsié-Keuné Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Paul Lontsié-Keuné of Yokadouma as bishop of Bafoussam, Cameroon. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 27/11/2021) ...
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  27 November 2021
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - The mission of the Dehonians: help and hope, "Gospel" for the poorest Antananarivo (Agenzia Fides) - "In Madagascar, the mission of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, (also known as Dehonian missionaries) represents an important point of reference for the local population, which is ...
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  26 November 2021
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - The Bishop of Oyo at the end of the Year of Saint Joseph: "You become good parents through prayer, family and society" Oyo (Agenzia Fides) - "To be good parents, one must educate oneself through prayer, knowledge of the word of God, information and counseling", said Mgr. Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo, Bishop of the diocese of Oyo, in refere ...