Africa

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  10 December 2021
  AFRICA/GAMBIA - Hopes for reconciliation and development after the elections Banjul (Agenzia Fides) - "As a Catholic Church we have observed the electoral process very closely, and after the first few days we can say that it was democratic and that the rules were respected. Observers such as the ...
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  10 December 2021
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Professional opportunities for young people, thanks to a training center run by the Church Yamoussoukro (Agenzia Fides) - Religious authorities, supporters, educators, former and current students of the Rural and Artisan Center of Guibéroua (C.R.A.G.) attended the closing service of the Centre's 55th annivers ...
• 9 December 2021
  AFRICA/CONGO - Resignation of the Bishop of Ouesso and appointment Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On December 8, 2021 the Holy Father Francis accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Ouesso (Republic of Congo), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Yves-Marie Monot, C.S.Sp ...
• 9 December 2021
  AFRICA/UGANDA - Appointment of the Archbishop of Kampala Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Today the Holy Father appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of Kampala (Uganda), His Exc. Mgr. Paul Ssemogerere, currently Bishop of the Diocese of Kasana-Luweero. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 9/12/2 ...
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  9 December 2021
  AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICA - Dialogue between government and rebels: the Church hopes for a return to the negotiating table Bangui (Agenzia Fides) - "The situation is slowly improving in the Country, although the fact that the rebels entered Kaga-bandoro and Bossangoa two weeks ago is of some concern, and thus did not respect the unilateral c ...
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  7 December 2021
  AFRICA/GUINEA BISSAU - In a difficult social situation, requests for baptism are growing Bissau (Agenzia Fides) - "From a social point of view, the situation in Guinea Bissau is rather difficult. Hospitals do not have anything, health personnel have not received their salaries for months and are on strike, w ...
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  4 December 2021
  AFRICA - Appeal of the Bishops of East Africa: "Stop violence and promote coexistence" Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - We are saddened by the conflicts and violence taking place in some of our countries, especially Ethiopia. Many people have died and property is being destroyed in the affected areas; peace, whic ...
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  3 December 2021
  AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - Arrest of religious men and women engaged in education and charity Adigrat (Agenzia Fides) - "We are in constant contact with Sister Abrehhet Cahasai, Superior of our communities who are in Ethiopia to have news of our arrested sister, together with five other religious and some deacons ...
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  3 December 2021
  AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - "War is to be avoided: we need small signs that nourish peace in the world" Gode (Agenzia Fides) - "War should be avoided, because then the consequences are always deleterious for everyone. Angelo Antolini, Apostolic Prefect of Robe, writes to Agenzia Fides from his mission in Gode, in the Somal ...
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  2 December 2021
  AFRICA/BENIN - "It is a serious mistake to think that the missionary work of the Church is over": 160 years of evangelization celebrated Ouidah (Agenzia Fides) - "Our Church today commemorates a double event: the Church that welcomed the missionaries of the Society of African Missions (SMA) one hundred and sixty years ago and the memory, which dates back ...
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  2 December 2021
  AFRICA/SUDAN - The commitment of Comboni missionaries: helping refugee minors from South Sudan to return to school Kosti (Agenzia Fides) - "Political instability and social insecurity in South Sudan have caused a massive movement of people to cities and villages on the border with Sudan: our goal is to help boys and girls who come fr ...
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  1 December 2021
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Oil company on trial for "complicity in war crimes" Juba (Agenzia Fides) - "It is encouraging to know that the Swedish authorities have decided to hold the oil company Lundin Energy to account for its role during the civil war", say the leaders of the various Christian de ...
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  1 December 2021
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - "Love and truth will meet, justice and peace will kiss": seminarians in Ebimpé focus on study, prayer and work Ebimpé (Agenzia Fides) - "School, study, prayer, sport and work. These are some of the points on which the days in our Ebimpé Seminary revolve", said Fr. Leopoldo Molena, priest of the Society for African Missions in a ...
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  30 November 2021
  AFRICA/NIGER - "The difficult road to the border": growing threats against Christian communities Niamey (Agenzia Fides) - "This is the first time that an explosive device has been placed on the road leading from Niamey to the border with Burkina Faso. The explosion left at least three dead and several injured, some ...
• 29 November 2021
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Appointment of the Rector of the “St. Dominic” Theological Seminary of Lusaka Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On September 24, 2021 Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, appointed Rev. Jones Chitalu Mwale, of the diocesan clergy of Kasama a ...