Africa

• 5 November 2009
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - “The aid offered to the returned refugees has only been a drop of water in the ocean,” says Bishop of Uije, launching an appeal to the public Luanda (Agenzia Fides) – Bishop Emilio Sumbelelo of Uije has launched an appeal to send emergency aid for Angolans forced to return to their native country, from the Democratic Republic of Congo (see Fides 4/11/2009). ...
• 5 November 2009
  AFRICA/CONGO DR - Democratic Republic of Congo still behind in exploiting petroleum potential in Great Lakes Region, national press decries Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "When will the Democratic Republic of the Congo finally begin to benefit from its oil resources?" asks the Congolese newspaper "Le Potential" in an article in which it stressed that all States ...
• 4 November 2009
  AFRICA/GUINEA - “The solution to Guinea's problems is to be found in Guinea, through the efforts of Guineans to promote dialogue,” writes President of Guinean Bishops' Conference Conakry (Agenzia Fides) – A pressing invitation to dialogue among all Guinean parties was made by Archbishop Vincent Coulibaly of Conakry, President of the Guinean Bishops' Conference, in a message to the nation which ...
• 4 November 2009
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - Over 20,000 Angolans in Democratic Republic of Congo forced to return home and living amidst difficulties, Church's concern Luanda (Agenzia Fides) – Over 20,000 Angolans living in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been forced to return to Angola and have been living in tents, with very little food and medical assistance. The humanitaria ...
• 3 November 2009
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - “At the World Cup 2010, thousands of women will be taken to South Africa for prostitution,” spokesman from South African Bishops' Conference tells Fides. “We are working to assist the victims of trafficking in human persons.” Rome (Agenzia Fides) – “We are expecting to see a sharp increase in trafficking of women forced to be prostituted for the Soccer World Championships, which will be held in South Africa in 2010,” Fr. Chris Townsend, ...
• 3 November 2009
  AFRICA/KENYA - “We should be witnesses to the universal love of God,” says Archbishop of Mombasa in a conference on dialogue between Christians and Muslims Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) – In order to maintain healthy relations between Christians and Muslims, the leaders of both religions should be oriented towards peace, tranquil coexistence, to overseeing and solving conflicts ...
• 31 October 2009
  AFRICA/EGYPT - The life of the Church: celebrations for St. Daniel Comboni and preparations for visit from Prefect of the Congregation for Eastern Churches Cairo (Agenzia Fides) – The Combonian Missionaries recently celebrated the feast of St. Daniel Comboni in Sacred Heart Cathedral in downtown Cairo. According to information sent to Fides, the Mass was presided by Bisho ...
• 31 October 2009
  AFRICA/BURUNDI - Catholic Church helps thousands of refugees returning from Tanzania; some have lived in refugee camps since 1972 Bujumbura (Agenzia Fides) - “The Church in Burundi is working intensely, along with national and local authorities and international organizations, to meet the needs of the Burundi refugees returning from Tanzania,” ...
• 30 October 2009
  AFRICA/GHANA - “Pontifical Mission Societies, Means of Evangelization”: Encounter of National Directors of the PMS of English Speaking Africa Accra (Agenzia Fides) - The PMS National Directors of English Speaking Africa had their regional meeting in Accra (Ghana) from 19-27 October 2009. The theme of the meeting was: “Pontifical Mission Societies, Means of E ...
• 29 October 2009
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Christian Churches working with government to fight AIDS and crime Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) - The Church Leaders of South Africa enthusiastically participated in a frank and open discussion with Minister of Health, Aaron Motsoaledi and National Commissioner of Police, Bheki Cele at ...
• 29 October 2009
  AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - “There is a risk for bloodshed”: Zimbabwean churches send out warning for possible failure of government of national unity Harare (Agenzia Fides) - “Bloodshed” is what is at risk in Zimbabwe, following a rupture in relations between Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and President Robert Mugabe and his party, the ZANU-PF. This is what the ...
• 28 October 2009
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - A Brief Overview of the Country Maputo (Agenzia Fides) – Mozambique, a country located in southern Africa, has a surface area of 799,380 km2 and a population of 20.5 million inhabitants. The country has a coastline on the Indian Ocean reaching 2, 470 ...
• 28 October 2009
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Polls open in Mozambique: situation is calm, incumbent President and party declare victory, uncertainty as to voting participation Maputo (Agenzia Fides) - “The Mozambicans are coming to the polls calmly. The electoral campaign has been fairly tranquil, although there have been a few low-key incidents,” Agenzia Fides has been told by local Churc ...
• 27 October 2009
  AFRICA - Arms Trade Treaty talks to resume in early November, mentioned in Propositions of Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops Rome (Agenzia Fides) – In early November, the United Nations Disarmament Commission will examine the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). The Treaty was also mentioned in the Final List of Propositions of the Special Assembly for ...
• 27 October 2009
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Mozambique to vote tomorrow: incumbent President is the favorite Maputo (Agenzia Fides) – Over 10 million Mozambican voters (of a population of a little over 22 million) will hit the polls tomorrow, October 28, for presidential elections, nationals and provincials. It is the fourt ...