Africa
14 February 2008
AFRICA/SUDAN - “Abyei is the key to peace in Sudan,” recent American study claims
Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) - “Abyei is the key to peace in Sudan,” has been the claim of a study made by the ENOUGH Project, an American action group for ending wars and genocide. At the end of January, the group publi ...
13 February 2008
AFRICA/CHAD - More refugees arrive from Darfour to Chad; the Catholic Church dedicated to humanitarian aid operations
N’Djamena (Agenzia Fides) - Worries increase in Chad due to the tensions being caused along the border with Sudan and for the arrival of more refugees from Darfour. Meanwhile, rebels who had sought to remove Chad Pres ...
12 February 2008
AFRICA/KENYA - 2 million unemployed: No roses for Kenya this Saint Valentine’s Day. Who thinks about the farmers of Naivasha?
Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - “The investigation commission for the elections seems a necessary and important step that will shed light and return peace to the country,” Agenzia Fides was told by a source from the local ...
8 February 2008
AFRICA/ZAMBIA - The Pontifical Missionary Societies in Zambia hold a meeting for studying the PMS Statutes
Lusaka (Agenzia Fides) - The Pontifical Missionary Societies of Zambia held their National Meeting in Lusaka February 5-6, for a study of the PMS Statutes, according to a statement sent to Agenzia Fides by Fr. Bernard Ma ...
7 February 2008
AFRICA/CHAD - “I thank the Holy Father for the support he has shown towards the people of Chad,” the Apostolic Nuncio tells Fides.
N’ Djamena (Agenzia Fides) - “I thank the Holy Father for his message of support and solidarity that he has offered to the people of Chad in these moments of difficulty,” the Apostolic Nuncio en Chad, Bishop Pierre ...
7 February 2008
AFRICA/GHANA - Instruction and Development at the heart of the President of Ghana’s visit to Rome
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - “Africa is a vast continent formed by over 50 countries, many of which have gained independence in the last 40-50 years and are still working to overcome the negative consequences left behind fro ...
6 February 2008
AFRICA/CHAD - Five thousand refugees in local parish in Kousseri, Cameroon; local Caritas at work. The Holy Father sends donation through Cor Unum.
N’Djamena (Agenzia Fides) - “There are about 5 thousand refugees from Chad in the Catholic parish church in Kousseri, diocese of Yagoua, Cameroon,” Agenzia Fides was informed by Sr. Lucia of the Congregation of Sis ...
6 February 2008
AFRICA/KENYA - Opposition group threatens more demonstrations as grave humanitarian conditions continue
Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - Negotiations between Kenyan president, Mwai Kibaki, and opposition leader, Raila Odinga, continue in a tense climate due to threats from the opposition to return to the streets in demonstrations ...
6 February 2008
AFRICA/SUDAN - New foundation of Daughters of St. Paul in Juba
Juba (Agenzia Fides) - After 25 years of civil war, southern Sudan is experiencing a time of peace. Following a peace signing in January of 2005, Bishop Paris Taban, Bishop of Torit, offered an invitation to all religiou ...
6 February 2008
AFRICA/BENIN - “Smile it's Lent!” : a Letter from Bishop of Natitingou
Natitingou (Agenzia Fides) - “The word Lent does not mean sadness, aridity… instead it is a special 40 days given to us by the Church. In the Bible the number 40 evokes a special time in which God calls us to live cl ...
5 February 2008
AFRICA/CHAD - “It is time for weapons to be silent and negotiations to prevail”
N’Djamena (Agenzia Fides)- “It is time for weapons to be silent and negotiations to prevail” say Fides sources in Chad commenting the decision of the rebel troops which had besieged the capital N’Djamena, to acce ...
5 February 2008
AFRICA/KENYA - “The people are hungry. The crisis must end as soon as possible ”
Nairobi (Agenzia Fides)- “Kofi Annan is a realist, thank goodness” said Fides sources in Kenya with regard to resumed talks between President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga, with the mediation of the ...
5 February 2008
AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Standing Committee of the Symposium of Catholic Bishops' Conference of Africa and Madagascar meet in Johannesburg
Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides)- From 4 to 7 February the Standing Committee of SCEAM, Symposium of Catholic Bishops' Conference of Africa and Madagascar, will meet in Johannesburg, South Africa, for its first assembly of 2 ...
4 February 2008
AFRICA/KENYA - “The Holy Father's words come at a delicate: we have not lost hope for peace and reconciliation ” says National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies
Nairobi (Agenzia Fides)- “The Holy Father's appeal for peace to return in Kenya was given ample space in the local media, in some papers it was on the front page” Fr. Eugenio Ferrari Consolata missionary and national ...
4 February 2008
AFRICA/D. R. CONGO - New Archbishop of Kinshasa Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya installed with solemn Eucharistic Celebration
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides)- “Kinshasa, arise and shine in the light of Christ”. With these words addressed to the faithful, Archbishop Laurent Monsengwo, former Archbishop of Kisangani, was installed as Archbishop of K ...
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