Africa

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  6 May 2016
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - If elections are not held by November all institutions will be delegitimized Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "The Democratic Republic of Congo is likely to become the only Country in the world where all institutions will not have a mandate, therefore, illegal and illegitimate". This is what is said in ...
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  6 May 2016
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Religious superiors: "Let us spread the message of ‘Laudato Sì’ " Juba (Agenzia Fides) - "Pollution of the water, of the land, of the air; deforestation and cutting of trees, burning the forests, overgrazing and desertification and oil exploitation as the major income for the country b ...
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  4 May 2016
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Bishops: "President, we are with you in the fight against corruption and violence" Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "We commend your efforts in the fight against Boko Haram and against corruption. We encourage that justice be done according to the rule of law, with no sacred cows to be spared", said His Exc. Mg ...
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  4 May 2016
  AFRICA/EGYPT - The Egyptian parliament is preparing to discuss the new law on the construction of places of worship Cairo (Agenzia Fides) - The new text of the law on the construction of places of worship, has been prepared in its pre-definitive version, and will be discussed by the Egyptian Parliament in coming weeks, probably within ...
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  3 May 2016
  AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - "He is not here, he has risen! Inni as hin jiru; ka'eera!": Easter in Robe mission Kofale (Agenzia Fides) - "Easter was characterized by rain and darkness. We were without electricity on Holy Saturday and Sunday. Foreseeing that there would not be enough room in the church, we prepared the water for ba ...
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  3 May 2016
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - "Youth unemployment is a time bomb ready to explode" warns "Justice and Peace" Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) - "The youth unemployment continues to pose a danger to the security of our nation and stability of our family life. It is a time bomb that shall soon explode on us", says His Exc. Mgr. Abel ...
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  3 May 2016
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Bishops recall Papa Wemba as Ambassador of the Congolese culture Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "A committed Catholic Christian who gave witness of the Church spreading the message of the Synod of Bishops for Africa on reconciliation, justice and peace". This is how His Exc. Mgr. Nicolas ...
• 2 May 2016
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Appointment of the Apostolic Vicar of Ingwawuma Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 30 April 2016 the Holy Father appointed Fr. Siegfried Mandla Jwara, C.M.M., Pastor and Regional Superior of the Missionaries of Mariannhill in the Province of Umtata as Vicar Apostolic o ...
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  2 May 2016
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - The Bishop of Nsukka after the massacre of 25 April: "A massacre announced; Where are the security forces?" Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "The most painful aspect of the Nimbo massacre is that it was announced, expected and executed without inhibition – in broad daylight!", says His Exc. Mgr. Godfrey Igwebuike Onah, Bishop of Nsuk ...
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  2 May 2016
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Is Boko Haram moving to the south following the movements of the Fulani herdsmen? Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "Climate change is pushing Fulani herdsmen from northern Nigeria to the south, but in this movement of population what is feared is that there could be Boko Haram fighters fleeing military operati ...
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  29 April 2016
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - The Church condemns xenophobic violence and ritual murders Lusaka (Agenzia Fides) - "The government must anticipate events and make every effort to stop these behaviors", said Fr. Cleophas Lungu, Secretary General of the Episcopal Conference of Zambia to Catholic agency CANAA, ...
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  28 April 2016
  AFRICA/BURUNDI - "Kira Mama Plus!" A project to reduce infant mortality Cibitoke (Agenzia Fides) - In recent years Burundi has made great strides in reducing maternal and infant mortality. The same is not true for neonatal mortality: according to UNICEF still 36 children out of 1000 die in t ...
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  28 April 2016
  AFRICA/EGYPT - Coptic priests "on mission" in cafes and in the streets to proclaim Easter Minya (Agenzia Fides) - In Egypt, Coptic churches - who follow the Julian calendar - are celebrating Holy Week. In view of Easter, greetings and good wishes are expressed to the Copts by representatives of institutions. ...
• 28 April 2016
  AFRICA/TANZANIA - Appointment of the Bishop of Geita Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 28 April 2016 the Holy Father appointed rev. Flavian Kassala, director of the Stella Maris Mtwara College as Bishop of the Diocese of Geita (Tanzania). The new Bishop of Geita was born ...
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  27 April 2016
  AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - The army releases a hundred children kidnapped during the Gambella massacre Addis Ababa (Agenzia Fides) – Ethiopia’s military entered the territory of South Sudan to try to save hundreds of children abducted from Ethiopia by a group of southsudanese armed men. According to Ethiopian radio st ...