LATEST FROM AFORBO · NEWS · 28 OCTOBER 2026
African Freedom of Religion or Belief Observatory (AFORBO) Launched in Seychelles
AFORBO was officially launched in the Republic of Seychelles on 28 October 2026, at the Savoy Seychelles Resort & Spa, Beau Vallon, Mahé. The ceremony concluded with the unanimous adoption of the Seychelles Declaration on Freedom of Religion or Belief for Peace, Prosperity, and the Africa We Want.
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LAUNCH SPEECH · 28 OCTOBER 2026
“No peace among the religions and no dialogue among the religions without religious freedom”
Welcoming Remarks by Fr. Dr. Louison Emerick Bissila Mbila at the launching ceremony of the African Freedom of Religion or Belief Observatory (AFORBO), Savoy Resort & Spa, Beau Vallon, Mahé, Seychelles.
AFORBO monitors and reports on freedom of religion or belief across the African continent. Our own findings, briefings and publications are shared in the Reports & Research section, and observations can be submitted through Report a Case.
To stay informed on religious freedom developments in Africa and beyond, the independent sources below regularly publish trusted news, analysis and data.
Religious freedom news & monitoring sources
- Forum 18 News Service — independent daily news and analysis on freedom of religion or belief worldwide, including Africa.
- U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) — annual reports and country updates covering many African states.
- U.S. State Department — International Religious Freedom Reports — yearly country-by-country reports on religious freedom.
- Human Rights Watch — investigations and news on human rights, including religious freedom.
- Amnesty International — global human-rights news and campaigns, including freedom of belief.
- Pew Research Center — Religion & Public Life — data and research on religion and religious restrictions around the world.
- Minority Rights Group International — news and reports on religious and ethnic minorities, with strong Africa coverage.
These are independent external organisations, listed for information only. AFORBO does not necessarily endorse their views or content.