AFJN in the News
(October 12, 2009) "Religious Discuss their Visions for Africa"
National Catholic Reporter columnsit John Allen highlights the work of AFJN in his discussion of the Africa Synod.
(October 8, 2009) Voice of America: Now you Know
Policy Analyst Bahati Ntama Jacques is featured in this video backgrounder on the conflict in the DRC.
(August 25, 2009) Voice of America: In Focus
Voice of America features comments of Policy Analyst Bahati Ntama Jacques
(July 20, 2009) "Uganda: Rights Groups Protest Indefinite Detentions"
Inter Press Service News article quotes AFJN's Beth Tuckey
(July 6, 2009) "Denouncing Dictatorship in Uganda"
Foreign Policy in Focus article by Beth Tuckey
(June 26, 2009) Video: "Come Clean for Congo"
Contest entry on breaking the silence in the Congo featuring AFJN staff
(April 26, 2009) "International Firms Stand Accused of Fish Piracy"
The East African quotes AFJN's Beth Tuckey on Somali piracy
(April 20, 2009) "AFRICOM's Ugandan Blunder"
Foreign Policy in Focus, article by Associate Director Beth Tuckey
(March 16, 2009) "Postcard from... Bujumbura"
Foreign Policy in Focus, article by Associate Director Beth Tuckey
(January 21, 2009) "A Townhall on the DRC"
Africa Now! Radio program with AFJN Policy Analyst Bahati Jacques
(October 2, 2008) “The Weight of ‘Change’? AFRICOM and the U.S. Presidential Elections"
Pambazuka News, article by Associate Director Beth Tuckey
(September 24, 2008) "Bronx Students Aid War Victims in Congo"
New York Times City Room article quotes Bahati Ntama and cites AFJN.
(July 23, 2008) "Congress Challenges AFRICOM"
Foreign Policy in Focus, article by Associate Director Beth Tuckey
(June 3, 2008) "Critics Target New U.S. Military Command"
Inter Press Service News article quotes Beth Tuckey on AFRICOM. The article also appeared on AllAfrica.com
(February 21, 2008) "Militarizing Africa (Again)"
Foreign Policy in Focus, article by Associate Director Beth Tuckey and Daniel Volman of the African Security Research Project
(February 19, 2008) "The US War on Terror Exported to Rwanda: A Threat to Peace in DRC"
Pambazuka News, article by Bahati Ntama Jacques and Beth Tuckey in reaction to President Bush's trip to Africa
(February 19, 2008) "Beyond AFRICOM: Toward a New Concept of Security in Africa"
Pambazuka News, article by Beth Tuckey in reaction to President Bush's trip to Africa. Article also appeared on AllAfrica.com
(November, 2007) "Driven by Faith: Jacques Bahati and His Mission for Africa"
Africana Connect Online Magazine, NonProfit Spotlight on AFJN Policy Analyst Jacques Bahati
(October 3-9, 2007) "Africa Advocacy Groups Up In Arms"
Oakland Post article quotes Beth Tuckey on AFRICOM
(October 21, 2006) "Marchers Seek to Draw Attention to Uganda"
Voice of America news article on Washington, DC GuluWalk
(October 12, 2006) "Former Teen Soldier Asks U.S. to Help Work for Peace in Uganda"
Catholic News Service article about AFJN-sponsored Northern Uganda Lobby Day
(October 11, 2006) "Uganda's Plight Pressed on Capitol Hill"
Washington Post article about AFJN-sponsored Northern Uganda Lobby Day
(October 11, 2006) "Uganda Peace Talks: U.S. Must Act"
Voice of America radio piece about peace talks in northern Uganda
(August 10, 2006) "U.S. Ambivalence Undermining Historic Uganda Peace Talks"
Foreign Policy In Focus content by Peter J. Quaranto and Michael Poffenberger
(August 9, 2006) "US Ambivalence Undermining Historic Uganda Peace Talks"
Sudan Tribune commentary by Peter J. Quaranto and Michael Poffenberger
(June 30, 2006) AFJN Hires New Executive Director
National Catholic Reporter discusses Fr. Rocco Puopolo, AFJN's new Executive Director
(June 8, 2006) "Americans Urge Bush Over LRA"
Ugandan New Vision article about AFJN petition on northern Uganda
(May 1, 2006) "When Help is Not On the Way"
US News and World Report article on northern Uganda featuring commentary from AFJN Associate Director Michael Poffenberger
"How Many More People Have to Die to Get Noticed?"
Daily Monitor Op/Ed by Peter Quaranto and GuluWalk Co-Founder Adrian Bradbury
(April 7, 2006) "Uganda Advocate Interviewed on Public Radio"
One World Article on Uganda-CAN Director Peter Quaranto (February 9, 2005)
"Child Soldiers in Uganda"
Uganda-CAN Director Quaranto on Wisconsin Public Radio show Here on Earth
(February 5, 2005) "This Platform Can Bring Peace to Northern Uganda"
Daily Monitor Op/Ed by Uganda-CAN Conflict Analyst Paul Ronan (February 3, 2006)
"Uganda Needs a Solid Peace Plan"
Daily Monitor Op/Ed by Peter Quaranto (January 8, 2006)
"Peace Talks? Let's Talk Government Commitment to Peace"
Daily Monitor Op/Ed by Directors Quaranto and Michael Poffenberger (December 13, 2005)
"We Must Speak for Those Who Aren't Being Heard"
Uganda-CAN Conflict Analyst Paul Ronan Publishes Op/Ed (December 4, 2005)
"Arrest Prompts Protests"
Uganda-CAN Director Quaranto on Chicago Public Radio (November 16, 2005)
Article on Child Soldiers of Northern Uganda
World Magazine Reports on Washington DC GuluWalk Organized by Uganda-CAN
(November 12, 2005) "GuluWalk Attracts Diverse Crowd"
Notre Dame Observer Reports on South Bend/Notre Dame GuluWalk (October 25, 2005)
"Gulu walkers support Ugandan children"
South Bend Tribune Reports on South Bend/Notre Dame GuluWalk (October 24, 2005)
"Students Walk for Uganda's Children"
Harvard Crimson newspaper reports on Uganda-CAN's Nandita Dinesh (October 24, 2005)
"Student experiences Ugandan civil war firsthand"
George Washington University Hatchet newspaper article on Uganda-CAN's Jackie Burgess (October 24, 2005)
"Walking for a Good Cause"
Fox 28 TV News Coverage of South Bend/Notre Dame GuluWalk (October 23, 2005)
"Gulu Walk Day is for Uganda: Two ND Students Organize Local Event as Show of Solidarity"
Article about South Bend/Notre Dame Gulu Walk Organized by Uganda-CAN in The South Bend Tribune (October 19, 2005)
"Peace is Possible in Northern Uganda"
Op/Ed by Quaranto and Poffenberger in The Daily Nation, Kenya's largest newspaper (October 17, 2005)
"Foreign Aid Ought to Focus on Peace"
Op/Ed by Ugandan Director Stephen Okello in Weekly Observer (October 6, 2005)
"Government Can End Kony War If It So Wishes"
Feature Op/Ed by Quaranto and Poffenberger in The New Vision (October 6, 2005)
"Moment of Truth for Government of Uganda"
Feature Op/Ed by Quaranto and Poffenberger in Daily Monitor (September 30, 2005)
"A Letter to Peace Campaign Lobby"
Column by Fr. Carlos Rodriguez in Weekly Observer (September 29, 2005)
"Don't Forget the Children of Northern Uganda"
Op/Ed by Quaranto and Poffenberger in Sojourners Mail (September 28, 2005)
Uganda-CAN Highlighted in Editorial "Let's Not Forget the Children of Uganda"
The Philadelphia Inquirer (September 23, 2005)
"US NGO Starts Campaign to End War"
Ugandan Daily Monitor (September 22, 2005)
Advocacy Director Michael Poffenberger Speaks on Child "Night Commuters"
Catholic Radio Weekly (September 9, 2005)
"Calling the U.S. to Take Genocide Seriously"
Op/Ed in Notre Dame Observer by Director and Great Lakes Coordinator (September 9, 2005)
"Students Join a Mighty Army"
The Philadelphia Inquirer (August 28, 2005)
"Semester in Uganda prompts Notre Dame students to launch campaign"
The Mirror (August 5, 2005)
Uganda-CAN Petition Publicized in "A Plea to the Powerful: Help Uganda's children"
The Philadelphia Inquirer (August 1, 2005)
Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta Highlights Uganda-CAN
The Georgia Bulletin (July 27, 2005)
Catholic News Service Reports on Uganda-CAN
Catholic Online (July 27, 2005)
Uganda-CAN Policy Paper in Kacoke Madit Newsletter
KM E-Newsletter (July 21, 2005)
The Forgotten War
Op/Ed by Peter Quaranto and Paul Ronan in Richmond, Virginia's Style Weekly (July 20, 2005)
Uganda-CAN Assistant Director Nathan Bauer Speaks on His Uganda Travels
Petoskey News-Review (July 11, 2005)
"U.S. Blamed for continuing Uganda strife"
News Article in Oklahoma's Joplin Independent (July 9, 2005)
Uganda-CAN Co-Director Peter Quaranto on Chicago Public Radio
Chicago Public Radio - Worldview (July 5, 2005)
Uganda-CAN Co-Director Peter Quaranto on BBC Radio
BBC Radio - Up All Night (June 28, 2005)
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Global Action Needed to End LRA War
Reuters AlertNet (June 20, 2005)
Kony anti-war pressure group formed in the US
The Monitor (June 19, 2005)
Calling to Mind a Forgotten War
University of Notre Dame Spotlight (June 17, 2005)
Help End Hidden War in Northern Uganda
OneWorld News (June 2, 2005)
Op/Ed on Northern Uganda by Uganda-CAN Director Peter Quaranto
The Observer (April 27, 2005)
