Africa

• 16 July 2009
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - A Catholic South African, killed for his opposition to witchcraft, could become the country's first saint Cape Town (Agenzia Fides) – He gave his life to bear witness to the truth, working against the false beliefs, and this is why his cause for beatification is now underway. His name is Servant of God Benedict Daswa, whos ...
• 15 July 2009
  AFRICA/KENYA - CISA Catholic news agency makes an appeal for support Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic Information Service for Africa (CISA) has launched a campaign to raise 13,000 dollars. “Make a donation to support our news service from Africa and for Africa,” says a message ...
• 15 July 2009
  AFRICA/CONGO DR - Bishops make commitment to promote process of decentralization of the State, invoking principles of subsidiarity and solidarity Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – The National Bishops' Conference of Congo (CENCO) and the Minister of Decentralization and Regional Planning signed a memorandum yesterday, July 14, 2009, in agreement on a national awareness ...
• 14 July 2009
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - One of the leaders of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta freed within hours of an unprecedented attack in Lagos Lagos (Agenzia Fides) – An unprecedented attack and the release from prison of a leader of the guerrillas have marked the last two days of difficult negotiations between the Nigerian government and rebels of the Moveme ...
• 14 July 2009
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Diocesan Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the Archdiocese of Kasama, along with another priest, drown in Lake Bangweulu Lusaka (Agenzia Fides) – The Diocesan Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies of the Archdiocese of Kasama (Zambia), Fr. Lenatus Fisamu, has died following an accident in Lake Bangweulu. Another priest, Fr. Simon ...
• 13 July 2009
  AFRICA/CONGO DR - Congolese Bishops declare a Jubilee Year for healing the evils of the country and “with God and in justice, building a united and prosperous Congo” Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - “A year of grace for our country, a year of renewal and joy, a year of reconciliation with God, to end the practices of corruption and banality that are destroying the nation and with God and ...
• 13 July 2009
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - Over 20,000 people join in a march against abortion promoted by Cardinal Tumi Douala (Agenzia Fides) – Over 20,000 people have taken part in the march against the legalization of abortion, led by Cardinal Christian Tumi, Archbishop of Douala. The march took place in the southern Cameroon city on ...
• 10 July 2009
  AFRICA/CONGO - “Free, fair and transparent vote" demanded by Bishops of Congo where Presidential elections will be held on 12 July Brazzaville (Agenzia Fides)- Congo Brazzaville will hold presidential elections on Sunday 12 July. Outgoing president Denis Sassou Nguesso, is expected to win. If re-elected he should govern the country for another seven ...
• 10 July 2009
  AFRICA/KENYA - Annan hands list of persons suspected of post-electoral massacres in 2008 to International Penal Court Nairobi (Agenzia Fides)- “Kofi Annan strikes light lightening. His steps are furtive, simple and symbolic but they could mark a turning point for Kenya”. This was how a major daily newspaper in Kenya, The Standard, c ...
• 9 July 2009
  AFRICA/D. R. CONGO - 45th plenary assembly: Catholic Bishops of Congo discuss among other things, the ministry of the priest Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides)- The situation in the county is concerning, said the president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Democratic Republic of Congo , Bishop Nicolas Djomo who is bishop of Tshumbe, during his homi ...
• 7 July 2009
  AFRICA/D. R. CONGO - What is needed to stop devastating cycle of violence in eastern Congo is a process of integration for Rwandan refugees, say missionaries Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides)- From the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo reports continue to arrive of suffering caused to local people by gangs of armed men (see Fides 3 July 2009). The UN Organising Committee of Hu ...
• 7 July 2009
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Alarm for xenophobe episodes against immigrants and migrants Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides)- A year after xenophobe violence against immigrants in South Africa (see Fides 26 and 29 May 2008), embers of xenophobe intolerance appear to be glowing among the ashes. In Cape Town the tar ...
• 6 July 2009
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Alarm for possible masse dismissal of workers after 6 months redundance Antananarivo (Agenzia Fides)- The political crisis in Madagascar is a growing threat to the existence of an increasing number of families, because businesses have closed and factories have temporarily suspended workers. ...
• 6 July 2009
  AFRICA/MALAWI - “ You hardly knew him, he spoke only a few words of your language...why have you come to his funeral? This is the power of the faith, this is what it means to be Christians”: Catholics in Malawi mourn Italian voluntary worker who died of malaria Lilongwe (Agenzia Fides)- The Catholic community in Mangochi (Malawi) is mourning the death of Giacomo Marcialli 64 year old builder from i Lurano (province of Bergamo, Italia), who decided to spend his retirement puttin ...
• 3 July 2009
  AFRICA/D. R. CONGO - In eastern Congo thousands of killings and rapes Human Rights Watch denounces; Bishop of Butembo-Beni appeals for help for the victims of violence Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides)- 1,500 civilians killed and thousands of women and girls raped since January this year in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo by Rwandan Hutu rebels of the Democratic Forces for the Libe ...