Africa

• 25 July 2016
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Resignation of Archbishop of Nampula and appointment of apostolic administrator Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father, Pope Francis, on 25 July 2016, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the archdiocese of Nampula, in Mozambique, presented by Mgr. Tomé Makhweliha, S. ...
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  23 July 2016
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - SECAM Assembly : too little investment in media programmes for evangelization in Africa. Luanda (Agenzia Fides) - "“The Church must absolutely be more present on the digital media in a deliberate and informed manner,” said the Nigerian Bishop Badejo, of Oyo, who was facilitating a workshop titled “ ...
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  23 July 2016
  AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - Restrictions to the use of the Internet endanger the health of many little patients Meki (Agenzia Fides) – “Since the Ethiopian government restricted access to the Internet it has become impossible for us to obtain scientific information on the web or discuss cases of serious illnesses which we ar ...
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  22 July 2016
  AFRICA/SUDAN - Floods cause casualties and destruction Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) – In recent weeks several lives were lost in severe flooding following widespread heavy rainfall . Moreover some 2200 dwellings in Naivasha camp for displaced persons, Shangil Tobaya, norther ...
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  22 July 2016
  AFRICA/EGYPT - President al Sisi says about sectarian clashes: anyone attempting to put a wedge between Christians and Muslims will be brought before the law Cairo (Agenzia Fides) – The law in Egypt guarantees equal rights and duties for its Muslim and Christian citizens and the government should be on the lookout for “any attempt to insert a wedge between the two commu ...
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  21 July 2016
  AFRICA/RWANDA - A new intervention in favor of women and children against malnutrition Muyanza (Agenzia Fides) - A multisectoral project to support maternity and childhood started on July 1. It is a new intervention of the Fighting World Hunger Movement in the medical-health and nutrition field, to support ...
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  21 July 2016
  AFRICA/EGYPT - New sectarian clashes in Minya. The Grand Imam of al Azhar: Let us all return to reason Minya (Agenzia Fides) - Four Christian Copts and five Muslims were injured in sectarian clashes which broke out in recent days in the village of Edmo, located in the governorate of Minya in Upper Egypt. After the clashes ...
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  20 July 2016
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Acute malnutrition for 240,000 children for the humanitarian crisis caused by Boko Haram Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - Because of the worsening of the humanitarian situation, due to the conflict with Boko Haram, over 240,000 children are suffering from acute malnutrition in addition to a high risk of death in Born ...
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  20 July 2016
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - The family in Africa today and tomorrow, in the light of the Gospel AFRICA/ANGOLA – The family in Africa today and tomorrow, in the light of the Gospel Luanda (Agenzia Fides) – A solemn celebration of the Eucharist in the parish dedicated to the Holy Family in Luanda, capital ...
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  19 July 2016
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - A Church more relevant with time and more present in daily life Lusaka (Agenzia Fides) – The 2017-2026 strategic plan of the Church of Zambia wants to help fulfill the mission of bringing the Gospel to the whole earth which Jesus Christ commanded: "This document will help the churc ...
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  19 July 2016
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Aids: only 1 in 4 people have access to treatment in South Africa Durban (Agenzia Fides) - The 21st International Aids conference started yesterday, July 18, and will end July 22, in Durban, South Africa. More than 18,000 among doctors, politicians, world leaders, and HIV-positive peop ...
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  19 July 2016
  AFRICA/EGYPT - Still delays for the approval of the law on the construction of churches Cairo (Agenzia Fides) - The start of parliamentary debate on the new Egyptian law that should regulate the construction of churches and places of worship had been announced for the end of May, but almost two months later ...
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  18 July 2016
  AFRICA/KENYA - The Bishops in the AMECEA region, close to the brothers and sisters of South Sudan, condemn violence Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - "In the spirit of solidarity, we, Catholic Bishops in the AMECEA region condemn all acts of violence without exception. Fighting for whatever reason is an act of unjustifiable evil". This is wha ...
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  18 July 2016
  AFRICA/EGYPT - Quarrel among boys degenerates in a sectarian clash: a Copt killed in the village of Akoris Akoris (Agenzia Fides) - A trivial quarrel among boys yesterday afternoon, Sunday, July 17, degenerated in a sectarian clash in the Egyptian village of Akoris, 12 km north of Minya, in which a Coptic Christian was killed ...
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  15 July 2016
  AFRICA/EGYPT - Imminent agreement to the dispute around the lands of St. Macarius Monastery Fayyum (Agenzia Fides) - Egyptian lawyer Ihab Ramzy, who protects the interests of the Coptic Orthodox Church, has announced details of an imminent agreement between the parties that should put an end to the long dispute ...