The JUC Youth Empowerment Program recently celebrated the graduation of its 4th cohort, marking the end of a transformative journey for a group of ambitious young entrepreneurs. Over the past three months, these participants embarked on an intense and rewarding experience, equipping themselves with the skills, mentorship, and confidence needed
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AJAN AHAPPY Club at Alfajiri College Hosts a Conference on Sexuality, Taboos, and AIDS
On Saturday, March 22, 2025, the AJAN AHAPPY Club at Alfajiri College in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, successfully hosted a conference on “Sexuality in Africa: Its Taboos and Consequences – A Medical Perspective.” The event brought together students, invited guests, representatives from Web Watchmen, Ambassadors of Peace, and
Celebration of International Women’s Day at Arrupe Jesuit University, Zimbabwe
The Jesuit Youth Office of Southern Africa Province celebrated the International women’s day at Arrupe Jesuit University in Harare where Mrs. Miniyothabo F Baloyi-Chiwenga delivered a powerful keynote address at an event that brought up participants from various universities and colleges under the theme “Together, lets #AccelateAction for gender equality”.
Chikuni Community Radio Celebrates 25 Years of Impact
On 25th March 2025, Chikuni Community Radio Station in Monze District expressed its heartfelt gratitude to listeners for their unwavering support over the past 25 years. Established in 1999 and officially launched on 25th March 2000, the station has grown into a vital source of information, education, and entertainment for
Celebrating 120 Years of Faith, Service, and Community, Chikuni Mission, Zambia
Chikuni Mission gives praise to God as it marks 120 years since its establishment and looks ahead to reimagining the mission at 125 years. To commemorate this momentous occasion, a celebration was held on March 16, 2025, at St. Canisius High School grounds, graced by the President of the Republic
Visit to St. Ignatius Center in Kingabwa, St. Kizito Parish, Kinshasa (DRC)
Women Full of Life, Joy, and Inspiring Hope From February 25 to 28, 2025, I conducted several supervision visits to the field activities of the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN), including the “Building Resilience in Women and Young Girls in Africa (BRWGA)” project. This initiative, supported by the Canadian Jesuits
Awarding Ceremony for the Overall Winner of the AHAPPY Youth Storytelling Contest 2024, CA-MDG
On March 15, 2025, an inspiring and meaningful ceremony took place to award the top two major submissions of the AHAPPY Youth Storytelling Contest 2024, by Centre Arrupe, Madagascar (CA-MDG). The event was all about celebrating creativity, social awareness, and the commitment of young talents. One of the highlights of
Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Lent (30 March 2025): The Path to True Reconciliation, With Ourselves, God, and Creation
First Reading: Joshua 5:9–12; Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Gospel: Luke 15:1–3, 11b–32 Fr. Patrice Ndayisenga SJ., Director, Jesuit Urumuri Centre, Rwanda. In 1994, a genocide occurred in Rwanda involving mainly two ethnic groups. Among the perpetrators and the victims were staunch Christian believers
AHAPPY Training of Trainers For Jesuit Novices at Noviciat Notre-Dame de la Route in Cyangugu Rwanda
In a world where young people face increasing challenges such as poverty, disease, and social instability, the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) is taking action through its transformative AJAN HIV and AIDS Prevention Program for the Youth (AHAPPY) Training of Trainers held at the Notre-Dame de la Route Novitiate in
Third Sunday of Lent 2025 Reflection: God invites us to take the right risk
First Reading: Exodus 3:1-8A, 13-15 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 103 Second Reading:1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12 Gospel: Luke 13:1-9 The third Sunday of Lent Reflection is by, Vincent Opiyo SJ Jesuit scholastic in regency at Radio Kwizera, Ngara, Tanzania Lent is a time of not only prayer, fasting and almsgiving but also conversion. In
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