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A view of a street where Ateasong Belts Tajoah teaches philosophy, helping to rebuild a community scarred by conflict, in Dschang, Cameroon, Dec. 1, 2024. (Credit: Robert Bociaga/AP.)

Cameroon priest says elections help build a community of love

Feb 15
Ngala Killian Chimtom

In this Oct. 7, 2018 file photo, Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, of the Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement party, wait to casts his vote during the Presidential elections in Yaounde, Cameroon. (Credit: Sunday Alamba/AP.)

Cameroon Bishops tell President Biya to not seek another term

Jan 7
Ngala Killian Chimtom

Cameroon archbishop says ‘democracy doesn’t exist’ under world’s oldest head of state

Dec 7, 2024
Ngala Killian Chimtom

Leader of the Labour Party, Navin Ramgoolan, casts his vote in Mauritian elections in Port Louis, Sunday Nov. 10, 2024. (Credit: La Sentinelle via AP.)

Catholic bishop praises Mauritius election results for improving democracy

Nov 15, 2024
Ngala Killian Chimtom

Protesters fill the street as police deploy in Maputo, Mozambique, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. Protesters dispute the outcome of the Oct. 9 elections, which saw the ruling Frelimo party extend its 49-year rule. (Credit: Carlos Uqueio/AP.)

Catholic leader says Mozambique descending ‘inexorably into chaos’

Nov 12, 2024
Ngala Killian Chimtom

Hysteria aside, elections don’t change everything … just ask Mar Awa III

Nov 10, 2024
John L. Allen Jr.

Puerto Rico prelate demands apology for ‘island of garbage’ joke at Trump rally

Oct 29, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

Venezuela bishops demand government come clean about election results

Oct 19, 2024
Eduardo Campos Lima

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump checks on a person having a medical emergency at a campaign town hall at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds, Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, in Oaks, Pa. (Credit: Alex Brandon/AP.)

Cameroon priest says rhetoric in U.S. election is symbolic of apartheid

Oct 15, 2024
Ngala Killian Chimtom

A pedestrian passes a wall of election posters in Maputo, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, ahead of elections to be held in Mozambique. (Credit: Carlos Uqueio/AP.)

Mozambique bishops urge transparency as voters go to the polls

Oct 8, 2024
Ngala Killian Chimtom