Jude Atemanke

Jude Atemanke is a Cameroonian journalist with a passion for Catholic Church communication. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Buea in Cameroon. Currently, Jude serves as a journalist for ACI Africa.

Members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost Fathers/Spiritans/CSSp.) in Kenya with Lay Associates and partners during the annual fund drive popularly known as Spiritan Family Day at St. Austin’s Msongari Parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi. Credit: ACI Africa

“Do not get tired of supporting us”: Spiritan Superior in Kenya to Partners at Fund Drive

The leadership of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit under the protection of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Spiritans/Holy Ghost...

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Togo (CET). Credit: CET

Catholic Bishops in Togo Appeal for “peaceful atmosphere” Months to Local Elections

Catholic Bishops in Togo are appealing for “a peaceful atmosphere” ahead of Legislative and Regional elections scheduled for December this year.

Rights Group Urge Christian Leaders to Sue Former Nigerian Governor over Bigotry Remarks

International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has joined the Coalition of Nigerians living in the United Kingdom...

Caritas Africa members at closing of the first Knowledge Management for Change (KM4Change) in Africa Conference in Lomé, Togo, on Friday, June 15. Credit: Caritas Africa

Seven “key, practical action” Aspects Caritas Africa Want Implemented by 2030

Participants in the three-day Caritas Africa conference held in Togo’s capital city, Lomé, have settled on seven components, which they have said...

Families bury their loved ones after mass murders and civilian house burnings in Nigeria's Imo State. Credit: Intersociety

Over 700 Christians Killed as “farewell gifts” to Nigeria’s Former President: Report

Muslim Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria reportedly murdered “not less than 700 defenseless Christians” during the month of May this year,...

Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle during Mass at the courtyard of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish of Goma Diocese. Credit: l'Université Catholique la Sapientia de Goma

Catholic Diocese of Goma, DR Congo “constantly” in Pope Francis’ Prayers: Vatican Cardinal

Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle has assured the people of God in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Catholic Diocese of Goma...

Sr. Agatha Ogochukwu Chikelue who was speaking during the opening of the June 13-15 Parliamentary Conference on Interfaith Dialogue: Working Together for Our Common Future in Marrakesh, Morocco. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Interfaith Dialogue Conference in Morocco: Nun Advocates for “effective global attention”

“More than any other continent, Africa is carrying the greatest burden of the world's social vulnerabilities,” a Nigerian Catholic Nun...

Late Archbishop Joachim N’Dayen, first African Catholic Archbishop of Bangui Archdiocese in the Central Africa Republic (CAR) who passed on 13 June 2023 in Paris, France. Credit: Courtesy Photo

First African Catholic Archbishop of CAR’s Bangui Archdiocese Dies in France at 88

Archbishop Joachim N’Dayen, the first African Catholic Archbishop of Bangui Archdiocese in the Central Africa Republic (CAR), has passed on in...

Fr. Jeremiah Yakubu, freed on Monday, June 12 after 24hours in captivity. Credit: Diocese of Kafanchan

Nigerian Catholic Priest Abducted on Corpus Christi Sunday Regains Freedom

Fr. Jeremiah Yakubu, who was kidnapped from his Parish residence in Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan on Corpus Christi Sunday has regained...

Archbishop Fulgence Muteba Mugalu of Lubumbashi Archdiocese in DRC. Credit: CENCO

DR Congo’s Immense Wealth “does not sufficiently benefit” Natives: Catholic Archbishop

The natives of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) do not “sufficiently benefit” from the country’s immense wealth, the Catholic...

Catholic Bishops in DR Congo in procession during the closing Mass of the third National Eucharistic Congress. Credit: CENCO

“A decisive turning point”: Catholic Archbishop on DR Congo’s Third Eucharistic Congress

The third National Eucharistic Congress in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that concluded on Sunday, June 11 marked “a...

Archbishop Hubertus Maria van Megen, Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya and South Sudan. Credit: ACI Africa

“People are just not safe”: Immediate Former Apostolic Nuncio to Sudan on Ongoing Violence

The situation in Sudan remains a cause for concern and the people of God in the Northeastern African nation “are...

Archbishop Hubertus Maria van Megen with those he conferred the Sacraemnt of Confirmation at the Chapel of Loreto Convent Msongari School under St. Austin’s Msongari Parish of Nairobi Archdiocese. Credit: ACI Africa

“Be of value to the world”: Apostolic Nuncio to Confirmation Candidates at Kenyan Parish

The representative of the Holy Father in Kenya and South Sudan has called on candidates who were receiving the Sacrament...

Those Implicated in 2022 Pentecost Massacre “must” Answer: Bishop at Church Dedication

Persons implicated in the Pentecost Sunday 2022 attack on St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese that resulted in the...

Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins(left) of Lagos Archdiocese and Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa (right), speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA). Credit: Courtesy Photo

Archbishop Cautions against “legislative biases, discrimination” in Nigerian State

The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos in Nigeria has cautioned members of the Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA) against making laws that...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (right) urged to “correct the fallacies” that the immediate former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai (left), made in a viral video. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Catholic Priests in Nigerian State Urge President to Address Former Governor’s “fallacies”

Members of the Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests Association (NCDPA) in the country’s Kaduna State are calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to “correct the...

Members of the Association of Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa (ACEAC) with President Évariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi. Credit: Presidency of the Republic of Burundi

Three Issues Bishops in Central African Conference Want Addressed for Peace to Prevail

Members of the Association of Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa (ACEAC) comprising Catholic Bishops in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),...

The 200 South African firefighters who were commissioned to Canada to help fight wildfires. Credit: Working on Fire

“Immensely proud”: Catholic Bishops in South Africa on Mission of Firefighters to Canada

Catholic Bishops in South Africa are “immensely proud” of South African firefighters who were commissioned to Canada to help fight...

Fr. Charles Onomhoale Igechi, shot dead while returning from pastoral duties in Nigeria’s Benin City Archdiocese on Wednesday, June 7. Credit: Benin City Archdiocese

Priest Returning from Pastoral Duties in Nigeria Shot Dead, Archdiocese in “great shock”

Fr. Charles Onomhoale Igechi, a Catholic Priest, who was returning from pastoral duties in Nigeria’s Benin City Archdiocese on Wednesday,...

Bishop Vusumuzi Francis Mazibuko with members of the Southern Africa Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) at his Episcopal Ordination on June 3. Credit: SACBC

“Shepherd who unites his flock”: Archbishop at Episcopal Consecration in South Africa

In exercising his Episcopal Ministry, the new Vicar Apostolic of the Apostolic Vicariate of Ingwavuma in South Africa will need...