Africa

• 20 March 2009
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - “The situation is calm. We are waiting to see how many ambassadors attend the ceremony for the presentation of the President ad interim,” Fides sources say Antananarivo (Agenzia Fides) - “We have returned to normal life. The situation is calm and there are no demonstrations in favor or against the new government,” Fides was told by a source from Radio Don Bosco, the lar ...
• 18 March 2009
  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - In the Year of Saint Paul, a new parish in Moaaga dedicated to the Apostle is “overflowing with missionary zeal” Moaaga (Agenzia Fides) – Saint Paul's Parish in Moaaga is the most recent addition to the Archdiocese of Koupela (Burkina Faso). It was erected by Archbishop Seraphin Francois Rouamba of Koupela, in a decree dated July ...
• 18 March 2009
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - The long road to authentic abolition of all discrimination against women Yaounde (Agenzia Fides) - “A legislation that calls for the prohibition of dicriminations against women according to article 1 of the Convention, and appropriately sanctioning the violations of article 2b of the same d ...
• 17 March 2009
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - 450 children cared for by the “Semente do Futuro” Center in Huambo are the hope for a more complete and dignified life Huambo (Agenzia Fides) – The “seeds of the future,” in Angola, are 450 children living in Huambo, in the western heart of the country, supported long-distance by Italian families who decided several years ago, alon ...
• 16 March 2009
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - “We are anxiously awaiting the Holy Father's words of peace and reconciliation,” Fides hears from the Bishop of Cabinda, President of the Committee for the Papal Visit Luanda (Agenzia Fides) - “All Angola is joyfully awaiting the Holy Father's visit. One can especially perceive the fervor with which the Church, in its many expressions, is preparing for the arrival of Benedict XVI. Ev ...
• 16 March 2009
  AFRICA - The effects of the economic crisis in Africa: objectives reached in past decades now at risk, concern for the high cost in human lives, potential threat to peace and stability Dar-es-Salaam (Agenzia Fides) - “Although the global economic crisis began in the markets of countries with an advanced economy, it has also had negative consequences on the economies of the developing countries. This ...
• 13 March 2009
  AFRICA/GUINEA BISSAU - The situation in Guinea Bissau, 10 days after the death of the President: Fides offers a missionary's testimony Bissau (Agenzia Fides) - “The procedures according to the Constitution have been respected and the President of the National Assembly, Raimundo Pereira, is now President ad interim. Today, March 13, Parliament has reop ...
• 13 March 2009
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Confusing and tense situation in the capital, Antananarivo, where the President has launched an appeal asking supporters to come out in his defense Antananarivo (Agenzia Fides) - “The situation is one of confusion and there is high tension. It is not true that there are no tanks in the streets, because the local military only has armored cars,” Agenzia Fides was ...
• 12 March 2009
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Unidentified hit-men try to set fire on the residence of Archbishop of Antananarivo; “the political conflict runs the risk of degenerating into a religious conflict” Antananarivo (Agenzia Fides) - “The situation remains tense, as well, as the political conflict runs the risk of degenerating into a religious conflict,” sources from Radio Don Bosco told Agenzia Fides, reporting fro ...
• 12 March 2009
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - “All Cameroon is anxiously awaiting the Holy Father's visit with great enthusiasm,” says the President of the Cameroon Bishops' Conference Yaounde (Agenzia Fides) – “Along with the entire Church and all the citizens of Cameroon, I wish to thank God for the honor and privilege of being able to host the Pastor of the Universal Church, for the first time i ...
• 11 March 2009
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Army Chief of Staff who had launched 72-hour ultimatum to end political crisis, has been replaced Antananarivo (Agenzia Fides) - “The army seems to be divided amongst its petty officers, who are a majority and who have direct contact with troops, and a portion of higher-ranking officials, who supported the army's C ...
• 11 March 2009
  AFRICA/CONGO DR - “Kukiele” radio and television stations, to “reawaken” Catholics and non-Catholics in the Diocese of Matadi Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - “Our radio station hopes to reawaken the people of God, beginning with the Diocese of Matadi, and reaching out to the entire population,” said Fr. Philibert Mayengele, Director of the dioce ...
• 10 March 2009
  AFRICA - Three Catholic priests murdered in one week: two in South Africa and one in Burundi Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) - Fr Lionel Sham, Parish Priest of Mohlakeng (Johannesburg Archdiocese) was killed on Saturday 7th March 2009, after being abducted from his home in Mohlakeng. This is what Agenzia Fides lea ...
• 10 March 2009
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Defense Minister resigns, while opposition leader takes refuge in the French Embassy; the country's situation is critical Antananarivo (Agenzia Fides) - “The situation is critical, but we are still hopeful that in the end there will be a peaceful resolution,” Agenzia Fides was told by sources at Radio Don Bosco in Antananarivo, Madagaca ...
• 9 March 2009
  AFRICA/SUDAN - “Doctors with Africa CUAMM” will not leave South Sudan Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) – The non-government organization “Doctors with Africa CUAMM” will not be leaving South Sudan, where it has been working since 2006. On March 5, President Bashir told 13 international NGOs ...