Nigerian missionary oblate, doctoral student, theologian, research assistant, and part-time professor at Saint Paul University in Ottawa.
With over eight years of missionary experience among the Innu First Nation in Quebec, he explores how Indigenous wisdom, postcolonial identity, and storytelling can renew theology and mission. His work seeks to listen deeply to the Echoes of the Spirit from the Forest and in “all our relations.”
Entretien avec le Père Ludovic Lado, SJ Après des élections contestées en Ouganda, en Tanzanie et au Cameroun, le jésuite camerounais Ludovic Lado livre une analyse sans concession de la crise démocratique africaine, du silence prophétique de l’Église et des signes ténus mais réels d’espérance portés par des résistants anonymes. Une parole libre, lucide et dérangeante. VoiceAfrique : Pour commencer,…
Human trafficking increasingly exploits digital spaces, turning technology into a tool for deception and exploitation. In this timely interview, Sr Leonida Katonge reflects on the enduring legacy of Saint Josephine Bakhita and on how faith-driven digital evangelisation is mobilised across Africa to defend human dignity, protect the vulnerable, and confront trafficking through prayer, truth, and collective action. VoiceAfrique: We’ve been…
À l’occasion de la XIIIᵉ Assemblée plénière de l’ACERAC (l’Association des conférences épiscopales de l’Afrique centrale) à N’Djamena, le Cardinal Dieudonné Nzapalainga revient sur la synodalité comme chemin partagé, sur l’actualité de l’exhortation Ecclesia in Africa trente ans après sa publication, et sur la mission prophétique de l’Église face aux conflits, aux fragilités sociales et aux signes d’espérance en Afrique…
Vice-Chancellor, Rev. Prof. Hyacinth Ichoku, speaks with Voice Afrique about leading Veritas University through transformative growth, strengthening its Catholic and African identity, and preparing students to serve society with competence, character, and vision. As Africa faces rapid social changes and increasing educational challenges, Veritas University is positioning itself as a model of holistic Catholic education rooted in African realities. In…
As the climate crisis deepens, so does the search for justice—especially in communities bearing the heaviest burden while contributing the least to the problem. In this in-depth conversation, Voice Afrique speaks with Ashley Kitisya, Africa Programs Manager at the Laudato Si’ Movement, on the climate crisis, fossil fuel divestment, and why Africa’s voice must not only be heard—but centred. Voice…
La République démocratique du Congo traverse cette semaine une scène presque apocalyptique. Alors que l’on compte encore les morts du 15 novembre 2025, ensevelis dans la mine à ciel ouvert de Kalando, une autre nouvelle est venue frapper la nation : l’avion transportant une délégation du ministère des Mines s’est écrasé. À ce niveau, l’on se demande ce que le…
In the face of Nigeria’s growing religious and ethnic tensions, Rev. Fr. Lawrence Chukwunweike Emehel has emerged as a key advocate for dialogue, reconciliation, and peacebuilding. A priest of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto and now Director of the Department of Mission and Dialogue at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Fr. Emehel brings years of pastoral experience and academic training…
A Voice Afrique Interview with Rev. Fr. Lawrence C. Emehel, Director, Department of Mission and Dialogue, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria Rev. Fr. Lawrence Chukwunweike Emehel is a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, in northwestern Nigeria — a region known for its rich Islamic heritage and complex interreligious dynamics. Nearly a year into his tenure as Director of the…
In a world marked by conflict and humanitarian fatigue, the story of one priest from Sierra Leone reminds us that faith can still rebuild nations, one wounded heart at a time. From the Ashes of War In a world where humanitarian crises multiply and faith often retreats before violence, the story of Fr. Peter Konteh, a Sierra Leonean priest, offers…
On October 3, 2025, Boko Haram fighters overran the Nigerian border town of Kirawa. They set fire to homes, a military barracks, and the palace of the district head. Over 5,000 residents fled into neighbouring Cameroon, some in trucks and others on foot. The local chief, Abdulrahman Abubakar, told Reuters, “I was left with no option but to flee to…