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Nigeria's Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province Bishops in synodal interaction with women religious (By Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo)
By Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo of Oyo Catholic Diocese ( The Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province of Nigeria, in the spirit of the ongoing synodal process in the Church, have held an interactive session with the Superiors of the Women Religious Congregations working in Ibadan Province. The session, which was held at the close of the second plenary of the bishops of Ibadan Province took place at the MM Pastoral Centre, Ilorin on August 12, 2025. It was intended as an expression of the ongoing Jubilee Year of Hope, was conducted in the synodal spirit of listening to one another in order to create together a more hopeful pastoral life for the Church and the future of Ibadan Province. The Metropolitan Archbishop of Ibadan Province, Most Reverend Gabriel Leke Abegunrin, in his opening remarks, reasoned that the synodal interaction of listening to one another, derived from the periodic interactive session which the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) was already holding with the Religious Superiors at the national level. He revealed that the Bishops of Ibadan Province were eager to bring the exercise closer home by organizing this session on the level of the Province in order to address more effectively some issues that are peculiar to the ecclesiastical Province. He reminded all present of our calling as missionaries to our own people who must work together to actualize the mission of Jesus Christ in the contemporary times in which we live. The Women Religious Superiors who attended the session largely personally and by representation, expressed gratitude to have been invited to discuss the life of the Church especially the issue of mission. They unveiled some areas of concern for them in their apostolate which include challenges with youth catechesis and the general religious environment which has become more liberal than ever before. They expressed concern about how to be effective pilgrims of hope when they do not have the material means of actually giving hope to people, about the excessive attempts at inculturation and innovation by some priests in certain parts of worship, and the balance of relationship in collaborative ministry especially where it involves priests and Religious. The Religious Superiors appealed to the Bishops to check some excesses within the liturgy being manifesting by certain individuals and in various forms and which need to be checked because they damage the faith of the people and even of the Religious. Such matters have been addressed at the level of the national conference of Bishops but need to be made more effective at the provincial level as well. They also called for the Bishops to pay attention to the proliferation of Religious Congregations, some of which have little or no structured formation or community life. These carry on with their speculative religious life with little or no ecclesiastical control while soiling the name of other Religious in the eyes of the faithful who innocently consider them all of the same stock. Such tendencies, if allowed to fester, actually endanger the very mission of the Church. During the sustained listening period, the Bishops, speaking individually, admitted that the Church today, even as she is growing pastorally and admirably, has many challenges to confront. They admitted that the ongoing meeting is intended to reinforce their determination with the Religious to collectively address old and emerging challenges in the Church. It is a reinforcement of the important role that Women Religious play in the life of the Church, in the life of families and in the society especially within Ibadan Province. 'We must find every way to help sustain the dignity and integrity of the church of Jesus Christ bequeathed to us over time'. Some Bishops emphasized that an adequate understanding of ecclesiology must be factored into the formation of priests and Religious in order to secure authentic spirituality because the latter actually derives from the former. A corollary of this must be an appreciation and sustenance of community life, lived as brothers and sisters to safeguard the sanity of the priest or Religious. All this, coupled with visionary and courageous leadership for priests and religious will discourage the flourishing of spirituality and pastoral practices that are extraneous and damaging to the catholic faith. The Religious were then urged to exploit more the educational and healthcare spaces which they govern in the Church like hospitals and schools to propose multimedia catechesis and catholic spirituality for evangelizing those they encounter every day. Post marital accompaniment of our young people also emerged as an area needing more attention from pastors and Religious in order to help the young married people to confront the challenges of their life as Catholics. A viewpoint emerged that it is critical to remember that youth apostolate is about 'planning with and working with', rather than planning for and working for the young people. A give-and-take attitude is indispensable for the youth apostolate in order to exploit to the maximum, the ability of the young people themselves to self-mobilize for positive purposes. These strategies must of course be nuanced according to the rural or urban environment in which the youths are situated as the case may be. Other internal challenges of priestly and religious life were discussed with a determination to pastorally confront them henceforth at every level with the view of finding pastoral solutions for all. The interactive session was held under a truly cordial and synodal atmosphere whereby everyone who had something to say was listened to. The Religious expressed the desire to have further meetings between the Major Superiors and the Bishops of the Province where even more sensitive issues can be ironed out for enhanced pastoral life in the Church. Religious Superiors and representatives from twelve congregations attended the interactive session. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Catholic Diocese of Oyo, Nigeria.
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a day ago
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Building skills to track progress on strengthening resilience across Africa
A regional workshop on measuring household resilience to climate and socioeconomic shocks has opened in Addis Ababa, bringing together statisticians and technical experts from 27 African countries. The three-day event, jointly organized by the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), aims to ensure consistent reporting on resilience for the final biennial review of the Malabo Declaration. 'This workshop is a milestone in our shared journey to strengthen resilience analysis across Africa,' said Koffi Amegbeto, FAO Senior Policy Officer. 'By building the skills and systems needed to measure resilience, we are equipping countries with the tools to design better policies and track progress over time,' he said. Highlighting the importance of the next phase, Dr. Janet Edeme, Head of the Rural Economy Division in the Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture of the African Union Commission, noted that 'as we transition to the Kampala Declaration era and prepare for the implementation of the new Kampala CAADP Strategy, it is essential that we institutionalize the existing tools and methodologies developed, including the RIMA framework, so that countries are empowered to track resilience independently in the future.' The training is focused on the calculation of indicator 6.1.i of the Malabo targets which is the percentage of farmers, pastoralists and fisherfolk who improved their resilience to climate change and other shocks. It forms part of Commitment 6 of the Malabo Declaration on enhancing resilience to climate variability. The workshop is combining technical sessions on data cleaning, validation, and indicator estimation with practical exercises using the Resilience Index Measurement and Analysis (RIMA) methodology developed by FAO. RIMA helps track changes in resilience over time, adapt interventions, and improve programme design. Since its development in 2008, RIMA has been used in countries across Africa and around the world and FAO has worked closely with governments, regional bodies and international organizations to build capacity on using the RIMA toolset. Meeting the Malabo targets FAO's collaboration with the AUC and other partners has already led to significant progress. In 2017, no country reported on indicator 6.1.i due to capacity and data gaps. By 2023, 34 countries had reported, enabling the inclusion of the indicator in Commitment 6 scoring. Following a targeted sub-regional workshop last year, 11 countries have successfully calculated and validated their indicator. This year's event builds on that momentum, with a focus on expanding capacity to all participating countries ahead of the 2025 Biennial Review reporting of the Malabo Declaration. Adopted by African Heads of State and Government in 2014, the Malabo Declaration set ambitious targets for agricultural transformation by 2025, including halving poverty, ending hunger, and enhancing resilience. The Biennial Review process tracks progress against seven commitments. This Addis Ababa workshop marks a final push to ensure all countries can report on resilience for the fifth and last review, and to establish capacity that will serve future monitoring under the post-Malabo agenda. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Regional Office for Africa.
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2 days ago
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National Eritrean Festival 2025 Commences
The National Eritrean Festival 2025 was officially opened this morning by President Isaias Afwerki at the Expo Grounds. The opening ceremony, which featured colorful traditional dances and songs from the country's various ethnic groups, was attended by Ministers, senior Government and People's Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ) officials, members of the diplomatic corps, and numerous nationals from inside the country and abroad. President Isaias, accompanied by senior officials, toured the regional villages that showcase the traditions and living standards of each ethnic group, as well as innovations, creative works, and products of various enterprises. He was provided with briefings by experts at the respective displays. The President also visited pavilions highlighting the status and expansion of social services, exhibitions of agricultural products, natural and cultural resources, the rich biodiversity of the Red Sea, as well as historical and ancient heritage sites. Photo and sculpture exhibitions organized by the Ministry of Defense and individual artists, displays depicting the activities of the Crops and Livestock Corporation, a book fair, paintings, and other exhibitions are among the highlights of the annual national festival. The festival will remain open until 17 August, featuring traditional music and dances, children's programs, locally produced films, bazaars, seminars, and other activities. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.
