Africa
28 April 2009
AFRICA/KENYA - “Politicians are insensitive to the people's suffering,” Bishops say in calling for food price control to overcome hunger
Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - “The vast majority of our leaders show a blatant insensitivity to the needs of our people. They pursue their own selfish interest, thus nurturing greed and corruption. Goods and wealth which r ...
28 April 2009
AFRICA/ALGERIA - Condolences for death of Brother Xavier Habig of the Fraternité des Petits Frères del Evangile, in car accident
Alger (Agenzia Fides) – The Diocese of Laghouat-Ghardaïa in Algeria is deeply saddened by the death of Brother Xavier Habig of the Fraternité des Petits Frères del Evangile (Fraternity of the Little Brothers of the ...
27 April 2009
AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - “In the 2009 election, the real victory belongs to all the South Africans...We call on the new government to show an even greater commitment to service towards the marginalized,” Bishops of South Africa write, following elections
Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) – Jacob Zuma, leader of the African National Congress (ANC), is the new President of South Africa. Zuma won the elections on April 22 (see Fides 22/4/2009). The ANC obtained 65.9% of the vo ...
27 April 2009
AFRICA/UGANDA - Exhibition on Saint Paul inaugurated for the Year of Saint Paul, on the 4th anniversary of the election of Benedict XVI
Kampala (Agenzia Fides) – On the 4th anniversary of the election of Pope Benedict XVI, the Apostolic Nunciature in Uganda, in addition to the reception for ecclesiastical and civil authorities, has erected an exhibitio ...
24 April 2009
AFRICA/BURUNDI - “Notre Dame de la Sagesse” High School in Gitega has educated over 8,000 young people in 50 years
Gitega (Agenzia Fides) – Founded by a group of Fides Donum priests, the “Notre Dame de la Sagesse” High School of the Archdiocese of Gitega has offered an education to over 8,000 youth in its over 50 years in exist ...
24 April 2009
AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - Cardinal Massaja and the era of the Catholic missions in Ethiopia
Rome (Agenzia Fides) – In 1846, Capuchin missionary William Massaja – whose 200th anniversary of birth is celebrated this year – was consecrated Bishop and appointed the first Apostolic Vicar of Galla, in South Eth ...
23 April 2009
AFRICA/KENYA - Symposium on Saint Paul at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Eldoret (Agenzia Fides) - The Kenya-based Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) has organized a one-day symposium to celebrate the Year of the Apostle Paul which was declared last year by Pope Benedict XVI. The sy ...
23 April 2009
AFRICA/NIGERIA - First Science Festival in Owerri, from April 24-May 2, promoted by the Pontifical Council for Culture
Owerri (Agenzia Fides) – From April 24-May 2, Owerri (Nigeria) will be hosting its first Science Festival. The event is being organized by the Pontifical Council for Culture and the IDIS Foundation, of Naples (Italy). ...
22 April 2009
AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Presidential Elections: almost certain victory for African National Congress candidate
Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) - “It seems almost certain that Jacob Zuma will win. The only uncertainty is by how many votes,” Fides was told by a missionary in Johannesburg (South Africa) where today, April 22, presi ...
22 April 2009
AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Brief Sketch of the Country
Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) – Located at the southernmost tip of Africa, South Africa has a surface area of 1,224,297 sq km. It is bordered in the north by Zimbabwe and Botswana, to the west by Namibia, to the east by ...
21 April 2009
AFRICA/KENYA - 24 die in conflict between Mungiki sect and inhabitants of a Kenyan city
Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) – At least 24 people have died in conflict that broke out between locals and members of the Mungiki sect, in Karatina, a city in the Nyeri West district, at 100 km from Nairobi in Kenya.
Polic ...
21 April 2009
AFRICA/ANGOLA - Facing what 27 years of war leaves behind: firearms and mines
Luanda (Agenzia Fides) – One year after Angola began its program for the disarmament of the population, they have collected over 50,000 firearms.
This is what was revealed in a public meeting entitled: “Arms and Mu ...
20 April 2009
AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Transitional authority in Madagascar making economy boost a priority, as complicated political situation continues
Antananarivo (Agenzia Fides) - “The political situation continues to be a complicated one, although the High Transition Authority continues its program of substitution of leaders,” Agenzia Fides was told by sources f ...
20 April 2009
AFRICA/BURUNDI - Last of the rebel groups lay down arms and sets off to become a political party
Bujumbura (Agenzia Fides) - “This is a fundamental step forward and one that we hope will be decisive in finally placing an end to the civil war in Burundi,” Agenzia Fides was told by local Church sources in Bujumbur ...
17 April 2009
AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Ravalomanana claims: “I'm still President” and appoints a new Prime Minister
Antananarivo (Agenzia Fides) – Marc Ravalomanana, from his location in Tripoli (Lybia), has appointed a new Prime Minister, Manandafy Rakotonirina, in charge of forming a “consensus government open to all the forces ...
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