community relations

ADF STAFF The violence that engulfed South Africa in July 2021 shocked and traumatized the country. Many fear it could happen again if societal root causes are not addressed. President Cyril Ramaphosa called the wave of violence that hit…

ADF STAFF When two Sudanese doctors living in the United States took action to help their homeland during the pandemic, they knew it was just the start of a longer journey. One year after launching their project with medical students in…

ADF STAFF Despite the threat of another wave of COVID-19 in the coming months, South African authorities are trying to relax their tight grip on lockdowns and lockdown enforcement. Health officials say that a number of factors are…

ADF STAFF Dr. Joshua Arthur doesn’t try to silence those spreading myths and misinformation about COVID-19. In fact, he invites them to speak freely so he can counter bad information with proven facts. Arthur, a public health…

ADF STAFF Niger’s military has launched a program to improve the lives of citizens living in the Agadez region surrounding Air Base 201. The newly created Action Civil-Militaire (ACM) division of the Forces Armées Nigeriennes (FAN) is…