Africa

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  21 November 2020
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Call for dialogue addressed to the two main leaders of the country by the Episcopate Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - "We deplore the lack of objectivity in the interpretation of our Basic Law. Therefore, we encourage the two main leaders in the current political life of our country, Presidents Alassane Ouattar ...
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  20 November 2020
  AFRICA/MAURITANIA - Bishops of West Africa: "We must create better living conditions for our young people" Nouakchott (Agenzia Fides) - "In view of the resurgence of the phenomenon of illegal emigration in some of our countries, with numerous victims in recent weeks, we would like to express our solidarity and closeness for t ...
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  19 November 2020
  AFRICA/EGYPT - Christians and Muslims from Minya recommend removing religious affiliation from identity documents Minya (Agenzia Fides) – In order to combat discrimination and sectarianism that tears apart the Egyptian social fabric, it is advisable to remove information about one's own religious affiliation from identity document ...
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  19 November 2020
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Bishops close to over 500,000 displaced from Cabo Delgado because of the violence, launch an appeal for dialogue Maputo (Agenzia Fides) - "We express our fraternal closeness to the brothers and fellow citizens of Cabo Delgado and assure them of our constant prayer in the hope of finding paths of dialogue that will facilitate the en ...
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  19 November 2020
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - Cardinal Tumi calls for amnesty and withdrawal of the army in order to stop the secessionist conflict Yaoundé (Agenzia Fides) - "I think it is now up to the Head of State to do something and I believe he can do it, that is to declare an amnesty so that there will be peace and children can go to school", said Cardinal Ch ...
• 19 November 2020
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Appointment of bishop of Wau, South Sudan Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Wau, South Sudan, the Reverend Fr. Matthew Remijio Adam Gbitiku, M.C.C.J., until now vice rector and bursar of the International Th ...
• 19 November 2020
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Appointment of bishop of Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Reverend François Abeli Muhoya Mutchapa, of the clergy of Kindu, currently in pasto ...
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  18 November 2020
  AFRICA/KENYA - the Bishops: "We are concerned about the strong impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the poor" Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - "We are very much concerned about the financial burdens that are facing all of us, especially the poor who cannot afford the medical bills for those who are sick and funeral costs for those who ...
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  18 November 2020
  AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - Conflict in Tigray: Aid organizations warn of a humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa Addis Abeba (Agenzia Fides) - There is a risk of a serious humanitarian crisis in Tigray. The fighting that broke out on 4 November between the troops of the Ethiopian federal army and the militias of the Tplf, the party ...
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  17 November 2020
  AFRICA/GHANA - Bishops condemn secessionist disturbances in Ghana Accra (Agenzia Fides) - Recent political disturbances in the Volta Region of Ghana have caused many to wonder if Ghana is truly a peaceful nation. The Volta Region which was once part of Togo in the colonial era has been ...
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  17 November 2020
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Celebration of National Day of Peace Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - "We know that we have managed to avoid the worst, but the management of the current period is essential" said Madeleine Yao, President of PLCRD, the platform of religious leaders for peace, reco ...
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  16 November 2020
  AFRICA/GHANA - Bishops' Conference: The success of Ghana's Election depends on Electoral Commission Accra (Agenzia Fides) - "We commend the Electoral Commission for all the measures it has put in place to ensure peaceful, free, fair, transparent and credible elections. We call on Ghanaians to repose trust and confidenc ...
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  16 November 2020
  AFRICA/EGYPT - Coptic Patriarch wants social media to be used carefully Cairo (Agenzia Fides) - It is certainly not social networks and social media that open the gates of Paradise to the men and women of today. This was underlined by Pope Tawadros II, Patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church ...
• 16 November 2020
  AFRICA/NAMIBIA - Resignation of the Apostolic Vicar of Rundu and appointment of the Apostolic Administrator Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Apostolic Vicariate of Rundu (Namibia), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Joseph Shipandeni Shikongo, O.M.I. The Holy Fa ...
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  16 November 2020
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Journalists of a Catholic radio station forced to hide in the forest to escape jihadists Maputo (Agenzia Fides) - A dozen journalists of a Catholic radio station are forced to hide in the forest in northern Mozambique, denounces the National Community Radio Forum (FORCOM), according to which the entire edito ...