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 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…
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…