Africa

• 27 October 2010
  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - Water and education: Jesuits “braving the desert” Kaya (Agenzia Fides) – Initiate growth and social and economic autonomy of the province around Kaya, situated between desert and savannah: this is the goal of a large project of human, cultural, health, socio-economic, ...
• 26 October 2010
  AFRICA/CONGO DR - Is another war brewing in North Kivu? Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – Is the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on the verge of another war? This is what the missionaries of the “Network for Peace in Congo” are wondering. They tell Fides of some indicatio ...
• 26 October 2010
  AFRICA/BENIN - Caritas Benin makes appeal via Fides: “We are in urgent need of food and medicine.” Cotonou (Agenzia Fides) - "We are in urgent need of food and medicine to help the population affected by the floods," Sister Léonie, Secretary General of Caritas Benin, has told Fides. "Caritas has organized the parish ...
• 25 October 2010
  AFRICA/GUINEA - “Ethnic drift a possibility; we need to vote as soon as possible” Conakry (Agenzia Fides) – "They are trying to transform the party-political confrontation into ethnic clashes, exploiting the alleged poisoning attempt used against some supporters of Alpha Condé," Fides learned from ...
• 25 October 2010
  AFRICA/SUDAN - Christian leaders pray for the peaceful outcome of January referendum Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) – An ecumenical prayer service for the peaceful outcome of the referendum on January 6, 2011, regarding the independence of southern Sudan was held October 23 in Rumbek (Lakes State capital in ...
• 23 October 2010
  AFRICA/KENYA - “A new culture of transparency and accountability” Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - “We acknowledge the democratic decision exercised by the majority of Kenyans in passing the new Constitution,” says Archbishop Zacchaeus Okoth of Kisimu, President of the Bishops' Commission ...
• 22 October 2010
  AFRICA/GHANA - SECAM/SCEAM Permanent Committee Meeting Accra (Agenzia Fides) – A meeting of the thirteen-member Standing Committee of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) will take place in Accra, Ghana from October 24- 27, 2010. Acco ...
• 22 October 2010
  AFRICA/GUINEA - Rumors expect decision on postponement of presidential ballot Conakry (Agenzia Fides) – The Republic of Guinea is awaiting the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone (or not) the second round of presidential elections to be held Sunday, Octob ...
• 21 October 2010
  AFRICA/CONGO DR - Women used as targets in DRC's 20 year-long war Bukavu (Agenzia Fides) - “Congolese women are tired of conferences on the violence they suffer and they want to get to the root causes of these acts,” says Sister Teresina Caffi, of the Missionaries of Mary, Xaverian ...
• 21 October 2010
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - Family and marriage, focus of CEAST Second Plenary Assembly Luanda (Agenzia Fides) – "Marriage and the Family" is the theme of the Second Plenary Assembly of CEAST (Conferência Episcopal de Angola and São Tomé), which opened October 20 in Luanda. During the week of the Asse ...
• 21 October 2010
  AFRICA/SUDAN - Children’s health endangered by visceral leishmaniasis epidemic Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) – A failed harvest and the effects of prolonged flooding may be fueling an outbreak of visceral leishmaniasis, also known as Kala-azar, in parts of Southern Sudan, say health officials. Some 6,3 ...
• 20 October 2010
  AFRICA/TANZANIA - Catholic radio stations working for peace: seminar in Arusha Arusha (Agenzia Fides) - "Reading the signs of the times, the peace and tranquillity of our society has been threatened by the many wars and political instability," said Fr. Simon Tengesi, the Vicar General for the Archd ...
• 20 October 2010
  AFRICA/GUINEA - Mali delegate appointed President of Electoral Commission Conakry (Agenzia Fides) - “The decision to appoint a Malian as President of the National Electoral Commission (INEC) will help overcome the impasse that had arisen,” Fides learned from a source from the local Church ...
• 20 October 2010
  AFRICA/MALI - Disabled seek role in national economy, not just handouts Bamako (Agenzia Fides) – According to the NGO Handicap International (HCI), Mali's disabled have access to some free healthcare options, and are supported by a number of associations and charities, but what they really ...
• 20 October 2010
  AFRICA/KENYA - As rest of the world grapples with largely elderly population and pension burdens, sub-Saharan Africa worries for unemployed youth Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - According to the Population Reference Bureau, for every person over 65 in sub-Saharan Africa, there are at least 10 aged between 15 and 65. This is a stark contrast to countries like Japan that ...