There are journeys that take you to a destination, and there are journeys that transform the way you understand the world. My recent visit to Adjumani District in northern Uganda was one of the latter. I travelled to Adjumani to conduct a study titled "Land Conflict:...
To avoid a climate catastrophe, we need to switch our oil and gas-based economy to sustainable energy sources such as solar and wind. Copper and cobalt play an important role in the production of electric motors and batteries. Both metals are mined in Zambia's...
"Instead of given priority to the production of food for the population, Ethiopia favours the production of biofuels and flowers for export." - Ulrich Delius, GfbV-Afrikareferent Fresh flowers are a billion-dollar business in which Africa has conquered a significant...
Recently, the United States excluded four African countries from AGOA trade preferences. What is AGOA and who benefits from it? AGOA - WHAT IS IT? AGOA (African Growth and Opportunity Act) was launched by President Clinton in 2000 to promote trade and investment in...
Donald Trump's return to the United States of America presidency (since January 2025) and his transactional approach to international relations, which prioritizes the direct interests of the United States at all costs, introduce great uncertainty not only in the...
On November 13, 2025, I accompanied Elvis in an online presentation for students of the Master in International Relations at the Catholic University of Leuven, who had requested him as part of their course: « European Union, International Cooperation and Development...
The war between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda has been going on for more than 30 years. To fully understand it, one must be familiar with the history and claims of both sides. The aim of this article is to provide a brief overview of the origins and...
The AEFJN Uganda Antenna launched its pilot project in July 2025 in Ukusijoni and Pakele Sub-Counties, aiming to combat land injustice and food insecurity by promoting agroecology and secure land rights. This initiative was preceded by a baseline survey entitled...
AEFJN Ugandan Antenna In a landmark partnership, Africa Europe Faith and Justice Network (AEFJN) and the John Paul II Justice and Peace Centre (JPIIJPC) have joined forces to establish the AEFJN Uganda Antenna, a platform dedicated to promoting social and economic...
On 25th April 2025, Friday, members and partners of AEFJN Uganda Antenna gathered for their monthly meeting at John Paul II Justice and Peace Centre in Kampala - Uganda. The meeting was a moment for reflection, project updates, and strategic planning, leaning toward...
1. Introduction In January 2025, at the inception of the second Trump administration, rapid geopolitical realignments profoundly restructured the architecture of global health governance. The executive branch issued orders directing the United States to withdraw...
CENTRE MEDICAL BETHANIE AS A CENTRE OF HOPE FOR THE « HOPELESS » Since 2019, the people in Burkina Faso have been living through a security crisis that has caused widespread displacement and untold distress. An estimated 1.9 million people have been forced to leave...
Introduction The country’s rich agro-ecological diversity, enables farmers to grow a wide variety of crops such as sorghum, millet, maize, cassava, beans, sweet potatoes, bananas, vegetables among others. These crops not only play a crucial role in ensuring food...
Sr Berlaine reported about initiative of forming an Antenna in DRC. The report outlines the ongoing efforts to establish an AEFJN branch in Kinshasa despite organizational and logistical challenges. Since last year, the team has worked to engage member congregations...
2 March, 2026. Author’s Preface: A Vocation of Presence and Encounter This study emerges from a long-standing personal and intellectual desideratum: to bridge a life shaped by the sacramental and doctrinal richness of the Catholic Church with sustained, respectful...
"Many people are subject to violence, marked by hunger, wounded in their dignity. Therefore, 'the struggle for justice and participation in the world fully appears to us as a constitutive dimension of the preaching of the Gospel'… This requires lucidity, courage,...
There are journeys that take you to a destination, and there are journeys that transform the way you understand the world. My recent visit to Adjumani District in northern Uganda was one of the latter. I travelled to Adjumani to conduct a study titled "Land Conflict:...
The AEFJN Uganda Antenna launched its pilot project in July 2025 in Ukusijoni and Pakele Sub-Counties, aiming to combat land injustice and food insecurity by promoting agroecology and secure land rights. This initiative was preceded by a baseline survey entitled...
Development has often been understood primarily in economic terms—growth in GDP, expansion of infrastructure, and increased trade. While these elements can contribute to progress, they do not automatically lead to a more humane and equitable society. A development...
