We as a nation must undergo a radical revolution of values… when machines and computers, profit motives and property rights, are considered more important than people, the giant triplets of racism, extreme materialism, and militarism are incapable of being conquered… true compassion is more than flinging a coin to a beggar; it comes to see that an edifice that produces…
Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni, has been declared winner of yet another deeply flawed election—his seventh term—thus extending a rule that has now lasted four decades. According to official results, he secured nearly 72 percent of the vote. The main opposition candidate, Bobi Wine, has rejected the outcome as fraudulent and has called for non-violent protests. But are Ugandans opposed to…
When I think of Ordinary Time in the Church’s liturgical calendar, I am always reminded of the motif of the drudging nature of a life without excitement. For instance, after so many climatic moments, starting from the anticipatory nature of Advent, then the climatic celebrations of Christmas and its Octave, we embrace the glorious gift of the Epiphany. This leads…
The recent attack and capture of President Maduro of Venezuela by American law enforcement and military, and the first consistory of the world’s cardinals convoked by Pope Leo, show two contrasting approaches to leadership that I wish to analyze in this essay. In the last eight months or so, people have begun to draw a sharp contrast between the two…
In an international gathering of prayer and remembrance held on January 9, 2026, the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN) celebrated the life of Rev. Sr. Susan Kajuju Thiruine. The Palaver Prayer Service served as a collective testimony to a woman who seamlessly integrated high academic scholarship with a profound commitment to the unsung voices of the African Church.…
The sudden and preventable death of Nkanu, the 21-month-old son of acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie, in a Nigerian hospital once again exposes the shameful and unacceptable consequences of Nigeria’s poor healthcare delivery. According to an internal family memo, the family alleges that Nkanu’s tragic death resulted from severe medical negligence at Euracare Hospital in Lagos on January 6. While…
The Pew Research Center’s Global Attitudes Survey 2024 revealed a major decline in public contentment with democratic systems among the 26 countries that were surveyed.[1] With this information in mind, one observes an increase in violent uprisings around the world, most of which have been led by the Gen Z population. Most of those discontent with the status quo are…
As the dawn of 2026 breaks, the Church across Africa turns her heart toward her young people with renewed hope and profound gratitude. Across the continent, the rising sun of a new year illuminates the faces of millions of young Africans whose dreams, struggles, and faith shape the very soul of the Church. Africa remains the world’s youngest continent; this…
For many decades, African Catholic Churches have faithfully celebrated the sacred liturgy with deep reverence and growing local participation. Yet, one troubling contradiction remains largely unexamined: while the Church in Africa is rich in human resources—young people, scientists, agronomists, chemists, theologians, and researchers—we still depend almost entirely on imported wine and other imported liturgical products for the celebration of the…
When the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) recently published Una caro, it did more than restate Catholic teaching on marriage. It revived a troubling pattern in global Catholic discourse: speaking about Africa without listening to Africa. The document’s claim that “monogamous marriage in Africa would be considered an exceptional reality, given the widespread practice of polygamy”…