Africa

• 29 November 2010
  AFRICA/CONGO DR - Even adults affected by type 1 polio in border provinces with Angola Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - According to health officials, the most virulent form of polio, continues to seriously affect the population of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). So far 63 cases have been recorded with a ...
• 29 November 2010
  AFRICA/COTE D'IVOIRE - At least 7 dead on the day of the presidential ballot, but elections duly held Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - “Despite the always regrettable loss of life and despite the tension before and during the vote, we can say that the ballot for the presidential election was fairly positive,” Fides was told ...
• 27 November 2010
  AFRICA/CONGO DR - “A genocide is developing in the territory of Lubero” reports local clergy Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - In North Kivu (north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo) there is a “genocide in the making”. This was revealed by the clergy of the diocese of Butembo-Beni in a message published by the ...
• 26 November 2010
  AFRICA/CÔTE D'IVOIRE - “We need to consolidate peace at any cost”, said the Archbishop of Abidjan on the eve of voting Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) – On the eve of balloting for the presidential elections to be held Sunday, 28 November, mixed signals are coming from the Côte d'Ivoire. On one hand, the two candidates, incumbent President La ...
• 25 November 2010
  AFRICA/MALAWI - The new diocese of Karonga is a message of hope for the whole African Church Lilongwe (Agenzia Fides) - “The new diocese is an act of pastoral courage, because it consists of only five missions scattered over the mountains that rise along the north bend of Lake Malawi. The diocese is located at ...
• 25 November 2010
  AFRICA/SUDAN - A possible conflict between North and South Sudan would cost over $ 100 billion Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) - A possible new war between North and South Sudan could cause damages around 100 billion dollars, revealed a report released today, 25 November, by Frontier Economics (a consulting firm in econo ...
• 24 November 2010
  AFRICA - Increased commitment to research and distribution of funds: message from the Jesuit Superiors of Africa and Madagascar for World AIDS Day Rome (Agenzia Fides) - This year World AIDS Day, celebrated worldwide on December 1, is part of a worrying scenario: that of waning international engagement in the struggle against the pandemic, reflected in serious fund ...
• 24 November 2010
  AFRICA/GUINEA BISSAU - Growing number of Catholics requires revision to the catechetical journey Bissau (Agenzia Fides) - “Over the last few years we have witnessed a 'race' to receive the sacraments and we think it necessary to revise the catechetical journey,” said Sister Maria Auxiliadora Queiroz Motta, missi ...
• 23 November 2010
  AFRICA/CONGO DR - Conclusion of celebrations for centennial anniversary of evangelization in the Diocese of Molegbe Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – On the Solemnity of Christ the King, Sunday, 21 November, the Diocese of Molegbe officially closed the celebrations held for the first centennial anniversary of its evangelization. According ...
• 23 November 2010
  AFRICA - Intensified efforts toward the prevention of polio in Uganda and Kenya Pader (Agenzia Fides) - After the confirmation of new cases of polio in Uganda and in neighbouring districts of Kenya, efforts have increased to combat this pandemic. The Ugandan Ministry of Health has just launched a th ...
• 22 November 2010
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Military rebellion ends in bloodshed; eyewitness testimony Antananarivo (Agenzia Fides) – The military rebellion carried out by a group of officials that had locked themselves in barracks located on the outskirts of Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar (see Fides 18/11/2010 ...
• 22 November 2010
  AFRICA/SUDAN - Cardinal Wako's would-be assailant released from prison on grounds of mental instability Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) – Hamdan Mohamed Abdurrahman, the man who tried to kill Cardinal Gabriel Zubeir Wako, Archbishop of Khartoum (Sudan), has been released, being deemed incapable of understanding or free will. Th ...
• 19 November 2010
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Are authorities using force against coup leaders? - Eyewitness Testimony Antananarivo (Agenzia Fides) – Malagasy authorities have called on civilians who are near the barracks on the outskirts of Antananarivo, where the military coup is barricaded (see Fides 18/11/2010), to leave the area. ...
• 18 November 2010
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Military coup members surround barracks Antananarivo (Agenzia Fides) – "We saw a number of truckloads of armed soldiers head toward the base where the coup leaders are holed up," Fides was told by an editor of Radio Don Bosco, whose head office is located 15 ...
• 18 November 2010
  AFRICA/SUDAN - “May the will of the people be respected” says Archbishop of Juba on referendum Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) – The outcome from the South Sudan vote on self-determination is a clear manifestation of God’s will and has to be respected as such. This was the position Archbishop Paolino Lukudu Loro shar ...