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International Religious Freedom Summit

Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Yola during a panel discussion at the International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. Credit: ACI Africa

Africa’s Traditional “deep spirituality, rich culture” Foster Religious Freedom: Catholic Bishop at IRF Summit

Jun 17, 2025

Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Yola has appealed to African leaders to tap into Africa’s traditional values in fostering religious freedom and peaceful coexistence on the continent.

At First-ever IRF Summit in Africa, Kenya’s CJ Urges Delegates to “adopt united stance” on Fostering Religious Liberty

Jun 17, 2025

The Chief Justice (CJ) in Kenya, Martha Karambu Koome, has called upon delegates at the International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit has gathered both regional and global experts and proponents of freedom of religion in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, to have a “united stance” in fostering religious liberty.  

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“A defining moment for Africa”: Official on First-ever International Religious Freedom Summit in Africa

Jun 16, 2025

The International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit that is gathering both regional and global experts and proponents of freedom of religion in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, is “a defining moment for Africa”, an official of the Tuesday, June 17 event has said.

First-ever International Religious Freedom Summit in Africa to Explore “impact” of State Actions, Faith Communities

Jun 15, 2025

The Tuesday, June 17 International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit at Kenya’s Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, the first-ever regional conference to be realized in Africa, is to explore “the impact of government actions on religious freedom” on the continent.

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Return Nigeria to Religious Freedom Violators List: Human Rights Leaders to U.S. Congress

Dec 14, 2023

In 2021, the Biden administration removed Nigeria, a nation notorious for extreme levels of religious persecution, from the Countries of Particular Concern list.

A panel discussion at the International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington, D.C., June 2022. Katie Yoder/CNA

Women Religious Worldwide Face “unique” Sex-based Violence, Persecution: H.Rights Lawyer

Jul 6, 2022

Religious women around the world suffer unique forms of violence and persecution because of their sex — and their ability to give birth to future generations.