The Voice of the suffering in Africa

Since the armed M23 group seized Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in January 2025, the war has continued to disrupt daily life in North Kivu. Speaking at the international headquarters of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), the Vicar General of the Diocese of Goma explains how the Church continues its mission among the local population. “When we have to travel and move around, it is normal to be afraid and aware that there ...

The Catholic Church in northern Ghana is working for peace by challenging and trying to correct injustices entrenched in social and cultural systems. When Bishop Peter Paul Angkyier ordained two young men to the priesthood in Damongo, Ghana, on August 29, 2026, their presence together at the altar carried a message that went far beyond the celebration itself. One came from an ethnic community that had recently suffered a deadly attack, while the other belonged to the community of the ...

The Catholic Church in Ethiopia has renewed its appeal for peace and the protection of civilians. At least 60 people, including elderly people and children, were reportedly killed in attacks on Orthodox Christian communities in Oromia, amid renewed violence and growing fears of further instability in Ethiopia. The attacks took place on October 20 in Merti district, and on October 24 in Shirka district, both in the Arsi area of Oromia. According to media reports, the attack in Shirka was ...

Fr. Otache’s plight highlights the difficult security challenges facing parts of Nigeria, where kidnapping for ransom has become more common. A Catholic priest abducted in Nigeria’s Middle Belt has been safely freed following a rescue operation involving security personnel and local vigilantes. Father John Inalegwu Otache, parish priest of St. Margaret’s Church in Ajegbe-Awume, Benue State, was kidnapped on October 13 alongside seven others and held for five days. According to local media reports, officers from Benue State Police Command ...

The Catholic Church plays an outsize role in the services it provides in Egypt, especially in the poorer regions, but its faithful continue to face difficult challenges as a minority within a large country. The Eparchy of Luxor has approximately 25,000 Catholics who are served by 37 priests and 70 women religious. The Eparchy also covers the Red Sea coast, which is an important tourism hub and has been attracting foreign tourists and internal migrants looking for better jobs. During ...

Forced displacement caused is hampering efforts to contain the spread of the highly contagious disease. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing a new wave of Ebola cases amid particularly challenging circumstances in the eastern part of the country, where armed conflict and the presence of rebel groups are limiting the ability of both the government and the Church to respond to the outbreak. During a visit to the international headquarters of Aid to the Church in Need ...