Africa

• 28 May 2010
  AFRICA/GUINEA - “Guinea is thirsting for democracy” says Second Vice-President of the National Transition Council after signing “Rome Appeal for the Future of Guinea” Rome (Agenzia Fides) – "We want to accompany Guinea in its transition to full democracy" said Mario Giro, Director for International Relations of the Sant'Egidio Community, at the signing ceremony of the “Appeal of R ...
• 28 May 2010
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Without access to basic health care and decent living conditions, the lives of thousands of migrants remain extremely precarious Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) – Sexual violence, horrific living conditions, harassment by police, racist attacks, and lack of access to basic health care, are part of the reality that thousands of vulnerable people con ...
• 28 May 2010
  AFRICA/CHAD - In Sahel, millions of people at risk for starvation Rome (Agenzia Fides) – Lack of funding is jeopardizing emergency operation in Chad, where about two million people risk starvation after drought and pests have drastically reduced food production, says a statement laun ...
• 27 May 2010
  AFRICA/CONGO DR - 100th Anniversary of Evangelization in Katanga: street dedicated to first Bishop of Lubumbashi Lubumbashi (Agenzia Fides) – On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the evangelization of the Province of Katanga in southeastern DRC, local authorities have decided to dedicate a road in Lubumbashi, the provincia ...
• 27 May 2010
  AFRICA/GUINEA - 22 political representatives from Guinea sign declaration from San Egidio, Global Political Accord, to help country emerge from crisis Rome (Agenzia Fides) – Representatives of the National Transition Committee (CNT, the Interim Parliament) and the main political parties signed an agreement to build a democratic future for the country and put an end t ...
• 27 May 2010
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Determining role of the Pontifical Mission Societies for the people of Ijebuland Ijebuland (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic Church in Nigeria has always played a key role for local populations. She stands and remains unique in her actions on growth and evangelization of Nigeria's people, using differ ...
• 24 May 2010
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Bishops of Southern Africa launch initiative to fight human trafficking - Every week 300 people enter illegally into South Africa from Mozambique Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) - “Human trafficking in the IMBISA Region is complex and is fueled by a wide range of factors and these include poverty, dysfunctional economies, conflicts and demands for cheap labor. The ...
• 24 May 2010
  AFRICA/SOMALIA - Shabab attack Presidential Palace while Turkey hosts UN conference on Somalia Mogadishu (Agenzia Fides) – Dozens have been killed and wounded following clashes between African peacekeeping forces in Somalia (AMISOM) and the rebel group “Harakat Al-shabab Mujahideen” and “Hizbul Islam” wh ...
• 24 May 2010
  AFRICA - Global number of children attending school increases, however many in war-torn nations unable to attend school due to conflict Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) – The number of primary-school-age children who go to school has increased globally, but countries affected by conflict still have large numbers missing out on an education. This is what a recen ...
• 22 May 2010
  AFRICA/CONGO DR - Bishop of Isiro-Niangara tells Fides: I join in the appeal made by the people of Niangara to President Obama, asking that he help stop the LRA guerrillas Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "I support the appeal made by civil society in Niangara to President Obama as a useful effort in trying to make the world understand our tragedy," Fides was told by Bishop Andavo Mbia of Isiro- ...
• 22 May 2010
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Authorities accuse former President Ravalomanana of causing police force revolt Antananarivo (Agenzia Fides) – Three were left dead and ten wounded after the revolt on May 20, carried out by members of the “Force d'Intervention” of the Police Force (FIGN), the special police force based in For ...
• 20 May 2010
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Shootout between military and special police forces in Antananarivo, first reports sent to Fides Antananarivo (Agenzia Fides) – "There are several injured, but the news is still fragmented," Fides has learned from an editor of Radio Don Bosco from Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar where today, May 20, gunfir ...
• 20 May 2010
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - PMS National Director of Nigeria: promote children's rights, give them aid, education, a decent life Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "As the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS), we are committed to spreading the Gospel message, to promoting evangelization, justice, and peace, but we also have a strong desire to work for a greater ...
• 20 May 2010
  AFRICA - PMS National Directors of Burkina Faso-Niger and Mozambique tell Fides about the “increasingly missionary character of the African Church” Rome (Agenzia Fides) – The African Church, founded by the efforts of missionaries, is becoming increasingly more missionary, sending its own priests, missionaries, and religious to other parts of the world. This is wha ...
• 19 May 2010
  AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICA - “Military reinforcements are on their way to protect the people from the LRA guerrillas,” Bishop of Bangassou tells Fides Bangassou (Agenzia Fides) - “We hope that the military mobilization in these hours will be able to restore security in the villages east of my diocese," Fides was told by Bishop Juan Jose Aguirre Muños, Bishop of Bang ...