Uganda’s Anglican Archbishop condemns use of torture, human rights abuses on Janani Luwum Day

Kampala, Uganda The Archbishop of the Anglican Church in Uganda has used this year’s commemoration of the brutal murder of Archbishop Janani Luwum by dictator Idi Amin to condemn the use of torture and other human rights violations. Speaking during an event to mark Janani Luwum Day on Wednesday, the Archbishop of the Anglican Church […]
In reforming the priesthood, Pope Francis insists on middle ground

Vatican City RNS With broad strokes and a balancing act, Pope Francis weighed in on the polarising tensions in the Catholic Church concerning the future of the priesthood. While upholding priestly celibacy as “a gift”, the Pope distanced himself from the “perversion” of rigidity while speaking at a Vatican conference on Thursday. As Catholic bishops […]
Dutch apologise for violence in Indonesian War of Independence

Amsterdam, The Netherlanda Reuters The Netherlands’ Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Thursday offered a full apology to Indonesia after a historical review found the Dutch had used “excessive violence” in a vain attempt to regain control of their former colony after World War II. Rutte was addressing the study’s findings, which said the Dutch military […]
US says Russia is preparing pretext to invade Ukraine; conflicting accounts of kindergarten shelling

Moscow, Russia/Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters US President Joe Biden said on Thursday there was now every indication Russia was planning to invade Ukraine in the next few days and was preparing a pretext to justify it, after Ukrainian forces and pro-Moscow rebels traded fire in eastern Ukraine. The Kremlin accused Biden of stoking tension and released […]
EU launches reset with Africa after pandemic disruption

Brussels, Belgium Reuters The EU welcomed more than 40 African leaders to Brussels on Thursday in an effort to reassert its influence on a continent where China and Russia have made hefty investment inroads, and where many felt let down by Europe’s COVID-19 vaccines rollout. The European Union will offer several packages of support […]
Somali doctors open war-scarred nation’s only public blood bank

Mogadishu, Somalia Reuters When Somalia’s biggest bomb blast killed more than 500 people in 2017, Dr Ahmed Abdikadir Mohamed watched helplessly as many of the injured bled to death. Exactly one year later, in October 2018, Mohamed opened Benadir Blood Service, Somalia’s first public blood bank since 1991. Mohamed Abdi Hussein donates blood next to […]
In Uganda, new legislation on matrimonial property rights gets a mixed reception among Christians

Kampala, Uganda The passing of legislation this month detailing how matrimonial property should be shared between the surviving spouse, lineal descendants, and the other dependents after someone dies without a will has stirred mixed reactions among Christians in the nation. The Succession Amendment Bill 2021, which was passed on 8th February, is intended to end […]
Health Insight: How to make your diet more sustainable, healthy or cheap – without giving up nutrients

Australian researcher BRAD RIDOUTT – in an article first published on The Conversation – looks at how to ensure balance in dietary choices…
Migrant minors dispute pits Florida against Catholic Church

Miami, Florida, US AP The debate over whether to deter or accommodate minors arriving at the US-Mexico border without their parents has pitted Florida’s Catholic governor against the state’s highest-ranking Roman Catholic. The Archbishop of Miami, Thomas Wenski, and other faith leaders have implored the governor to reconsider an order that suspends renewals of state […]
Forced displacements soared in Colombia in 2021, UN agency reports

Bogota, ColombiaReuters The forced displacement of communities soared in Colombia last year amid increased attacks against civilians by illegal armed groups and higher levels of violence, a UN agency said in a report on Wednesday. At least 73,974 people were displaced from their homes across the Andean country in 2021, more than double the previous […]