Africa

• 
  21 October 2021
  AFRICA/UGANDA - Preserving and increasing faith and traditions: the bishops inaugurate the works in view of the synod Kiyinda-Mityana (Agenzia Fides) - "In this synod on synodality Pope Francis has invited all of us bishops to be together as Christians and share the Gospel", said Msgr. Anthony Zziwa, bishop of the diocese of Kiyinda-Mit ...
• 
  20 October 2021
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Politics is not war: this is the democracy we want Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - "The launch of the Party of African Peoples-Ivory Coast (Ppa-ci) promoted by former president of Ivory Coast Laurent Gbagbo can be considered both a masterful lesson in politics and the seed sow ...
• 
  19 October 2021
  AFRICA/eSWATINI - SACBC delegation visits the country and calls for dialogue Manzini (Agenzia Fides) - "We make this proposal for a dialogue that is considered useful by all, on the basis of the words of Pope Francis, who asks all components of society to work together for dialogue, reconciliatio ...
• 
  19 October 2021
  AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICA - "Here being a priest counts, people welcome you with respect and offer to help you": missionaries ready to share the Gospel Bangui (Agenzia Fides) - "It is still a bit early to express my assessments and impressions, because in reality, since I have been here, I have moved very little from our house of the Society for African Missions (SMA) i ...
• 
  18 October 2021
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - Spiral of violence in the English-speaking regions, the Bishops: "Life does not seem to have any more value" Bamenda (Agenzia Fides) - "It is with the deepest dismay and great sorrow that we, the Bishops of the Ecclesiastical Province of Bamenda, have received the terrifying news of the brutal killing of Enondiale Tehuengia Car ...
• 
  16 October 2021
  AFRICA/UGANDA - Bishop of Lira to priests: "Always stay focused and firm to overcome challenges" Lira (Agenzia Fides) - "The vocation to serve as a priest is a commitment that must be embraced with love and perseverance in the midst of challenges". This is what the Bishop of the diocese of Lira, Mgr. Sanctus Lino Wa ...
• 
  16 October 2021
  AFRICA/RWANDA - World Mission Sunday marks the start of a special jubilee Year Kigali (Agenzia Fides) - In Rwanda, the celebration of World Mission Sunday (October 24, 2021) will also mark the opening of a special Jubilee Year which, in full harmony and communion with the Holy See and the universal ...
• 15 October 2021
  AFRICA/MALAWI - Appointment of the Archbishop of Lilongwe Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed His Exc. Mgr. George Desmond Tambala, O.C.D., currently Bishop of Zomba, as Metropolitan Archbishop of Lilongwe (Malawi). (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 15/10/20 ...
• 
  15 October 2021
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Reconciliation with Boko Haram: for the Church a step in the right direction Maiduguri (Agenzia Fides) - It is called "sulhu" and in Arabic means "reconciliation". This is the secret program by which the Nigerian central government intends to convince the leaders of Boko Haram, the famous jihadis ...
• 
  15 October 2021
  AFRICA/KENYA - Fr. Kamemba: "We are following the malaria vaccination campaign with great interest" Kisumu (Agenzia Fides) - "In view of the many health facilities that are under the auspices of the Catholic Church, especially in malaria-prone areas, the new vaccine against this endemic disease will also be of great in ...
• 
  14 October 2021
  AFRICA/UGANDA - We Are Youths: young people from Namagabi committed to serving those most in need as a tool of evangelization Kampala (Agenzia Fides) - Young people are collecting and distributing basic necessities to those in need, making donations to patients and health personnel at the main hospital in Kayunga or engaged in cleaning some are ...
• 
  14 October 2021
  AFRICA/BENIN - The missionary, courageous witness of hope Porto-Novo (Agenzia Fides) - «Fearless missionary, I announce hope in Jesus!» is the theme chosen by the National Direction of the Pontifical Mission Societies of Benin for the entire month of October. "The missionary, ...
• 
  13 October 2021
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - Archbishop of Bamenda: conflict continues, religious leaders engaged in difficult mediation Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "In many other parts of the world where there is an ongoing conflict, if someone dies or there are attacks, the press all over the planet talk about it. In Cameroon, clashes, killings, mass ...
• 
  13 October 2021
  AFRICA/LIBERIA - Maintaining peace, protecting land, improving the economy: the country is experiencing a disastrous context Tubmamburg (Agenzia Fides) - "We are all invited to continue to work for the respect of human rights and dignity which is above any religion", writes from Tubmamburg to Fides Fr. Firmin Konan Moiyé Kouassi, priest of th ...
• 
  12 October 2021
  AFRICA/UGANDA - Bishop Kibira: "The future of the country depends on education" Kampala (Agenzia Fides) - The future of the Church depends to a large extent on education, emphasized Mgr. Francis Aquirinus Kibira, Bishop of the Catholic diocese of Kasese, on the occasion of the perpetual profession o ...