Nigerian Bishop sets the record straight for President Higgins
On Pentecost Sunday last, the Catholic community of Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria were brutally attacked and many killed and injured. Newspapers were quick to...
Beyond Planting Trees: Let Communities Lead Restoration
The 17th of June is marked as International Day to Combat Desertification. Here we link to an article written by staff of the UN...
Terrorism and violence: unsustainable situation in West African countries
"The West African sub-region is unfortunately becoming the bastion of terrorism in Africa. A situation that is becoming increasingly worrying", writes Fr Donald Zagore,...
Easter in Kolowaré, Togo
Easter 2021! A special and memorable day. In front of our church in Kolowaré we have two new “washbasins”, the latest type, commonly known...
Planned exclusion of refugees from vaccination
The Jesuit Refugee Services (JRS) is calling for equity in vaccine distribution. “Equal access to vaccinations is necessary to ensure public health for all in...
Another Catholic church in northern Nigeria burned and destroyed
The Vatican News Agency – FIDES – is reporting the destruction of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Kikwari, Kajuru County in the Archdiocese...
Police brutality: Archbishop of Lagos calls for clarification
AFRICA/NIGERIA -s (Agenzia Fides)
"Recently there have been reports and videos documenting that members of the Nigerian police, in particular SARS operatives, have been...
In a democracy, political leaders must reflect the diversity of the Country
Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "I think even the most optimistic Nigerian must conceive that we are nowhere near coming to define the real sense...
