The Executive Governor of Plateau State in the Middle Belt Region of Nigeria, Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has directed an immediate halt to the activities of a group reportedly operating under the name HISBA in parts of Jos North Local Government Area of the state.
At a time when the Global South relies heavily on medical tourism and purchasing medications from abroad, Senegal has developed Africa’s first locally made sickle cell drug, DREPAF, to reduce dependence on costly imports.
As part of activities to mark the Silver Jubilee of Lafia Diocese, in central Nigeria, Most Rev. Dr. David Ajang has pledged to strategically focus on co-responsibility, youth apostolate, and self-reliance.
In this op-ed, Dr. Ijuptil argues that ₦15.8 trillion may represent a significant fiscal gain from reform, but the figure deserves a full public ledger.
The Laity Council of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi in Benue State, one of the troubled areas in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, has turned down the Federal Government’s proposed National Communal Ranching Programme (NCRP) for the state. Instead, they are urging the prompt and respectful return of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to their ancestral homes.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has teamed up with international partners to pledge their support for the Church in East Africa.
As South Africa prepares for the municipal elections on 4 November 2026, the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has urged peace and fairness, embracing the spirit of ubuntu.
Pope Leo has urged the world to come together in solidarity and ensure the safety and well-being of child migrants and adolescents.
Today, family, friends, and members of Scotland’s Catholic community gathered at St. Mary’s Catholic Cathedral and St. Andrew’s Church in Edinburgh to bid farewell to Canon Leo Glancy, who devoted over sixty years to the Archdiocese, including time spent serving in Africa.
Just as the controversy over Presidential spokespeople’s reactions to John Cardinal Onaiyekan’s Arise interview was still simmering after the recent visit of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), a video surfaced online showing Jos-based Sheik Yahaya Jingir using a slur against Christians while campaigning for the government in power, quickly gaining traction.
