Source: Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) |

For a partnership that brings justice for the African people: Joint statement in view of the 7th AU-EU summit

The 7th AU-EU summit, taking place in the AU’s Year of Reparations, must offer reparations for historical injustices and exploitation inflicted on the African continent

In this Jubilee Year 2025 – a special year of forgiveness and reconciliation that the Catholic Church celebrates every 25 years – and as we soon begin the African Union’s decade of reparations, we welcome the 7th AU-EU summit as an opportunity to work together on the building blocks of…

Source: Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) |

Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) urges African leaders and the international community to fulfill their commitments to climate justice

As COP29 takes place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024, world leaders are urged to maintain the momentum established at COP28

The Justice, Peace, and Development Commission of SECAM (www.SECAM.org), in collaboration with its Environment and Climate Change Working Group, is urging African leaders and the international community to prioritise public investment, improve energy infrastructure, and fulfill their commitments to climate justice and funding. These actions are vital for meeting the…