Algeria: Abdelmadjid Tebboune Confirmed in Office - Voter Turnout Still Unclear

With 94.65% of the votes cast, outgoing President Abdelmadjid Tebboune was re-elected Head of State of Algeria in the election on September 7 (see Fides, 6/9/2024). The result is,… Read more »

Algeria: Presidential Election in Algeria - the Military Plays an Increasingly Important Role in the Country

Algerians will elect their Head of State tomorrow, September 7. Outgoing President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, 78, is widely considered the favorite. His only challengers, accepted by… Read more »

Central African Republic: Appointment of Bishop of Kaga-Bandoro

The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Victor Hugo Castillo Matarrita, M.C.C.J., until now provincial of the Comboni Missionaries in Central Africa, as bishop of Kaga-Bandoro,… Read more »

Ethiopia: After Reaching a Military Agreement With Somalia, Cairo Warns Ethiopia About the Filling of the Nile Dam

"We are ready to exercise our right to defend and protect the rights and interests of the Egyptian people, in accordance with the UN Charter." This is the warning issued by the… Read more »

Somalia: Egypt and Somalia's Military Agreement Alarms Ethiopia

"The region is entering uncharted waters" a note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia warned, in reference to the new situation… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Nigeria Is Sitting On a Time Bomb' Says the President of the Episcopal Conference

"Nigeria is sitting on a time bomb". This was the alarm raised by Lucius Ugorji, Archbishop of Owerri, President of the Catholic Bishop Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), in his opening… Read more »

Nigeria: The 20 Students Kidnapped On August 15 Have Been Freed

"After an 8-day ordeal, our 20 colleagues are back with us and their families" said a statement by FECAMDS (Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students) which announced the… Read more »

Madagascar: 'Gratitude and Sacrifice'. 30,000 People in Antsiranana for the Third National Eucharistic Congress

In these days, the Diocese of Antsiranana hosted the third National Eucharistic Congress of Madagascar, held in the city in the north of the island. Read more »

Nigeria: Concern for the Fate of the 20 Medical Students Abducted On August 15

Still no news of the 20 medical students abducted on August 15th in Benue State, in east-central Nigeria. The students were en route to the annual national congress held by the… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: 'The Crisis in North Kivu Is Not Just Neglected but Tolerated' Says the UN Humanitarian Coordinator to the DRC

"Six humanitarian operators were killed and 11 kidnapped between January and June of this year, with upwards of 200 incidents which directly targeted humanitarian operators on the… Read more »

Rwanda: Resignation and Appointment of the Bishop of Butare

The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral government of the Diocese of Butare offered by H.E. Msgr. Philippe Rukamba. Read more »

South Africa: Is South Africa a Financial Center for ISIS in Africa?

The presence in South Africa of people linked to the Islamic State (IS) does not seem to worry the government. This was stated by the President of the Southern African Catholic… Read more »

Angola: Bishops - 'The Ceasefire Signed in Luanda for Eastern DRC Must Be Implemented'

"The ceasefire agreement must be fully implemented," the Congolese Bishops' Conference demands of the governments of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. In a statement… Read more »

Chad: Priest Arrested - 'The Prosecutor Has Not Yet Commented'

"We do not know where Father Madou is after his arrest yesterday. The prosecutor has not yet commented and therefore there is no formal charge against him," report local… Read more »

Somalia: The Population Traumatized After the Attack On the Beach in Mogadishu

Mogadishu and the whole of Somalia were shaken by a tragic act of terrorism last Friday, August 2, when members of the Islamist terrorist group Al-Shabaab attacked a beachfront… Read more »

Mali: Tinzaouaten Massacre - Military Govt Breaks Off Diplomatic Relations With Ukraine

"We immediately break off diplomatic relations with Ukraine," said the military junta of Mali yesterday, August 4, in view of the alleged involvement of the Ukrainian military… Read more »

Mali: The Attack On the Russian Wagner Group By Tuaregs and Jihadists Shows the Complexity of the Situation in Mali

On July 27, a mixed convoy of soldiers of the Malian army and mercenaries of the Russian private military company "Wagner Group" was the victim of a series of deadly attacks in… Read more »

Sudan: Failed Assassination Attempt On the Head of the Transitional Government, General Burhan

On the same day that the news of the assassination in Tehran of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was released, another high-impact news story risks going unnoticed: the attempted… Read more »

Africa: Africa - in Order to Stop Human Trafficking, It Is Necessary to Raise Awareness Among Potential Victims

Women and children are the main victims of human trafficking in Africa. While today, July 30, marks the World Day against Human Trafficking, it is worth remembering how this… Read more »

Ethiopia: Landslide Disaster - More Than 50,000 People Affected

"A shocking and disastrous accident. Many have lost their lives suddenly, more than 260 bodies have been recovered to date as reported by local news". These are the words that the… Read more »

Mali: Resignation and Appointment of Metropolitan Archbishop of Bamako

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the metropolitan archdiocese of Bamako, Mali, presented by His Eminence Cardinal Jean Zerbo. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Appointment of Metropolitan Archbishop of Bouaké

The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Jacques Assanvo Ahiwa, until now apostolic administrator of the metropolitan archdiocese of Bouaké, Cote d'Ivoire, as metropolitan… Read more »

West Africa: Africa - Alliance of Sahel States - Irreversible Rupture in the Economic Community of West African States?

The process of polarization in the Sahel between pro-Western "moderate" states and states that demand their independence from neo-colonial logic, but rely on non-African powers… Read more »

Uganda: Raising Awareness for Aid and Health Care - Nuns Serving in Rural Areas of the Country

Due to poverty and the resulting inability to pay for medical services, in rural areas of the country access to health facilities and doctors is very limited and residents end up… Read more »

South Sudan: South Sudan Celebrates the Anniversary of Independence in Hope, but the Situation Remains Difficult

Between light (little) and shadow (a lot), South Sudan celebrated the anniversary of independence on July 9. Read more »