Oblate missionnaire nigérian, étudiant au doctorat, théologien, assistant de recherche et professeur à temps partiel à l'Université Saint-Paul à Ottawa.
Avec plus de huit ans d'expérience missionnaire parmi la Première nation innue au Québec, il explore comment la sagesse, l'identité postcoloniale et les récits peuvent renouveler la théologie et la mission. Son travail cherche à écouter profondément les Échos de l'Esprit de la Forêt et dans « toutes nos relations ».
One month into escalating tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran, the conflict is no longer confined to the Middle East. Its effects are already visible across global markets, supply chains, and political systems. Yet far from the battlefield—in Juba, Abuja, Lusaka, Algiers, and Nairobi—a different question is taking shape: what does this crisis mean for Africa? At first…
It was an ordinary Sunday for many on February 22. However, for the residents of Edikwu G’Icho, Ole-G’ijamu, and Ukpogo in the Apa Local Government Area of Benue State, it was anything but. The residents started their day as usual, unaware that it would be their final day on earth. Unannounced, herders invaded and ransacked their villages, resulting in the…
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…