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Marcher ensemble dans l’espérance : le Cardinal Dieudonné Nzapalainga sur la synodalité, la paix et l’avenir de l’Église en Afrique centrale

Nnaemeka Ali, OMIJanuary 30, 20260260 views

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…

Forming Minds, Shaping Character: A Conversation with Rev. Prof. Hyacinth Ichoku on the Future of Veritas University

Nnaemeka Ali, OMIDecember 16, 2025099 views

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…

Justice Is the Heart of Climate Action: A Conversation with Ashley Kitisya on African Faith, Fossil Fuels, and a Just Transition

Nnaemeka Ali, OMIDecember 11, 20250184 views

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…

Mission in a Time of Division: How Nigeria’s Catholic Church Is Keeping Hope Alive

Nnaemeka Ali, OMINovember 17, 20250122 views

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…

Insecurity and Challenges to Faith in Nigeria: Leadership, Faith, and the Way Forward

Augustine AnwuchieNovember 6, 20250243 views

❝ Insecurity has become one of Nigeria’s most urgent and brutal challenges. It has marred the political and socio-economic life of the country, disrupted education, and unsettled the daily and pastoral lives of countless citizens.” — Augustine Ikenna Anwuchie As violence, kidnappings, and displacement continue to threaten millions across northern Nigeria, faith communities stand at a crossroads of fear and…

Faith, Dialogue, and Nigeria’s Fragile Peace

Nnaemeka Ali, OMIOctober 24, 20254297 views

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…

From Civil War to Healing Ministry: The Remarkable Witness of Fr. Peter Konteh in Sierra Leone

Nnaemeka Ali, OMIOctober 23, 2025034 views

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…