Africa

• 
  28 March 2020
  AFRICA - Boko Haram hits hard in Nigeria, Chad and threatens northern Cameroon Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - In the midst of a coronavirus emergency that has also reached western Africa, the Countries of the region are confronted by the upsurge of Boko Haram which in a series of attacks between Nigeria a ...
• 27 March 2020
  AFRICA/MALI - Appointment of the Bishop of Mopti Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed His Exc. Mgr. Jean-Baptiste Tiama, currently Bishop of Sikasso, as Bishop of the Diocese of Mopti (Mali). (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 27/3/2020) ...
• 
  27 March 2020
  AFRICA/TOGO - Fight against coronavirus: follow government guidelines "for the good of all" Lomè (Agenzia Fides) - The Togolese government has closed schools, cities, borders and airports as preventive measures for the spread of Covid-19. The first case was confirmed at the beginning of March 2020. The respons ...
• 
  27 March 2020
  AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - Mgr. Angelo Moreschi, Apostolic Vicar of Gambella has died due to Covid-19: a life for the mission in Africa Brescia (Agenzia Fides) - The Apostolic Vicar of Gambella (Ethiopia), Mgr. Angelo Moreschi, SDB, died in the night between 24 and 25 March, in Brescia (Italy), due to the coronavirus infection. He was a guest at the Sale ...
• 
  27 March 2020
  AFRICA/NIGERA - Streets deserted and Masses broadcast on TV: Nigerian Christians in the face of the coronavirus Lagos (Agenzia Fides) - "The authorities of the State of Lagos, as well as of other Nigerian States in which the spread of coronavirus is more threatening (the greatest concentration is in the southwest of the Country, e ...
• 
  26 March 2020
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Coronavirus: in the face of the suspension of Masses, a parish priest in the streets with the Blessed Sacrament Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - "In these dark times of confinement I thought that Jesus Christ cannot be confined, I decided that your parish priest should pass with the Holy Sacrament in the parish territory", said parish pr ...
• 
  26 March 2020
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - A Bishop: "Facing fear with a generous heart", to contain the impact of COVID-19 Tombura (Agenzia Fides) - "The health authorities of our Country urge us to stop all activities, close institutions, places of worship and schools. As people of faith we are called to face the fear of this moment, for th ...
• 
  26 March 2020
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - The White Fathers: with the arrival of Covid-19, risks of epidemic and famine Bukavu (Agenzia Fides) - "The spread of the coronavirus is not dramatic, but we cannot underestimate it. We must put in place all possible precautions to avoid being infected and to help the population not to become infe ...
• 
  25 March 2020
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - COVID-19: Catholic radio stations mobilized to allow the faithful to follow Mass from home Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops of the Ivory Coast in their statement of 17 March on coronavirus protection measures had given the faithful a series of recommendations, such as the ban on gathering more than 50 peo ...
• 
  25 March 2020
  AFRICA/DJIBOUTI - COVID-19 - The Bishop of Djibouti: "courage to you in Rome and in Italy" Djibouti (Agenzia Fides) - "The enemy has arrived here in Djibouti: there are two confirmed cases," says Mgr. Giorgio Bertin, Bishop of Djibouti to Agenzia Fides. "Our cathedral has been closed since last Saturday: only ...
• 
  24 March 2020
  AFRICA/EGYPT - Theodoros, Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria: The world is entering an apocalyptic time Alexandria of Egypt (Agenzia Fides) - «It is now a fact that the world is entering an apocalyptic era, where no one feels safe, and where the drums of war are synchronized with the cries of men's hearts `who die from fe ...
• 
  24 March 2020
  AFRICA/MAURITIUS - Coronavirus; Cardinal Piat: "Let us follow authority guidelines and intensify prayer" Port-Louis (Agenzia Fides) - "Although confinement is difficult, I ask for strict compliance with authority guidelines. In doing this, we will respect our brothers and sisters", says Cardinal Maurice Piat, Bishop of Port ...
• 
  24 March 2020
  AFRICA - Covid-19: "Evil will not win. Yes to solidarity; the family is the domestic Church" Kara (Agenzia Fides) - "At this time of crisis linked to the coronavirus, the family today becomes the sacred place par excellence, where to welcome and live the mystery of God. Christ was incarnated in a family, making ...
• 
  23 March 2020
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - No Eucharistic celebration in the parishes of Yopougon because of Covid-19 Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - "I ask parishioners not to give in to discouragement, not to be afraid, to keep hope on this Sunday of joy. I ask them to always remain vigilant and to remain in prayer", said Fr. Alain Lézou, ...
• 
  23 March 2020
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Covid-19: fears of a catastrophe in prisons if no action is taken in time Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - Do not take advantage of the emergency linked to the coronavirus to commit abuse against the population. This is the invitation of the Congolese NGO for the defense of human rights Nouvelle Dyn ...