Fr Augustine Ikenna Anwuchie is a Fidei Donum priest from the Catholic Diocese of Awgu, Enugu Nigeria, currently serving in the Diocese of Maradi, Niger Republic. He is a dedicated missionary, insightful social commentator, passionate youth coach, former editor of Torch Magazine and Sophia Newspaper, freelance writer – specializing on the Sahel and Sahara, and an ardent enthusiast of ecclesiastical affairs. He lives and carries out his pastoral and missionary work in Maradi, Niger Republic.
My journey to the Republic of Niger started in silence. When I told my family I was leaving for a mission, the room grew cold, as if a funeral had begun. The next Sunday, when I shared the news with my parishioners, their reaction was even sharper: the congregation burst into tears. Their fear stemmed from the dominant media narrative:…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (Sept. 7, 2025) – In a powerful declaration from the Africa Climate Summit, the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has framed the escalating climate crisis as a dual “moral and ecological emergency,” demanding that the world’s wealthiest nations honor their climate finance obligations to a continent suffering disproportionately from a problem it did…
❝ Canon Law is not a weapon; it is a response of hope,” — Ernest B.O. Okonkwo Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire At the heart of the III PACTPAN Congress, held at the University of Abidjan, a powerful message resonated through the halls: Canon Law must evolve—not as a rigid set of rules, but as a living response to the hopes and…
❝ AfriCaP is committed to planting the seeds of faith by telling the stories of Catholicism on the African continent and amplifying the voices from the peripheries,” — Fr. Dr. Ikenna Okafor Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire The III Congress of the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN), held in Abidjan, marked a historic moment for African theological scholarship with the…
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire The Catholic University of West Africa, Abidjan played host to the III PACTPAN Congress, a landmark event that drew together voices across the continent and Europe in a spirited celebration of unity, learning, and renewal within the African Church. Far from a conventional academic gathering, the congress emerged as a dynamic space for intercultural dialogue and theological reflection,…
❝ This gives me great hope, not only for Africa, but for the future of the Church throughout the world.” — Fr. Dowling The III PACTPAN Congress in Abidjan transformed into a vibrant intercontinental dialogue, drawing together Church leaders, theologians, clergy, and laity from Africa, Europe, and North America. Far more than a reunion, the event became a crucible for…
From Abidjan to South Sudan and Nigeria to Zambia, youth leaders, survivors, and the Church unite to confront modern slavery and build a future of faith, dignity, and transformation. ❝ If we walk together, we can transform obstacles into opportunities.” — Lucien Djodssounoukoun A Congress of Resolve in Abidjan The humid air of Abidjan could not dampen the electric atmosphere…
In a landmark moment for African Catholicism, the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) unveiled a sweeping 25-year strategic vision at the III Pan-African Catholic Jubilee Congress (PACTPAN) in Abidjan. The plan, described by Church leaders as a transformative roadmap, aims to redefine the African Church’s role in evangelisation, leadership, self-reliance, and societal renewal. Developed through years…
Abidjan – August 8, 2025 Celebration of Hidden History At the III PACTPAN Jubilee Congress of the Pan-African Theology, Society, and Pastoral Life in Abidjan, the quiet and unnoticed strength of African Catholic women of faith is finally stepping into the light. For decades, they have built communities, nurtured hope, and served the Church with devotion, often without recognition. Now,…
Abidjan – August 8, 2025 Calls for Spiritual Leadership, Self-Reliance, and Deeper Communion with Christ At the ongoing PACTPAN Jubilee Congress, Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu, Secretary for the Evangelisation of Peoples, delivered an exciting call for African Catholics to embrace their mission as a “Church of Sheaves”, a maturing, fruitful Church rooted in Christ and ready to give back to the…