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LAGOS, AUGUST 1, 2017(CISA) – The Catholic Laity Council of Nigeria (CLCN) has warned Catholic Priests and faithful in Ahiara Diocese, who challenged the appointment of Bishop Peter Okpalaeke as the Bishop of the Diocese, to retrace their steps or face severe consequences. Chizoba Nnnagbo, Chairman of Catholic Laity of Nigeria, said the opposing priests and […]

KITUI AUGUST 1, 2017(CISA)-Hundreds attended the first ever Gubernatorial debate organized by the Catholic Diocese of Kitui on July 30 at Parkside Villa in Kitui County about 160 kilometers east of Nairobi City. The debate pitted Kitui Senator David Musila against former Lands Cabinet Secretary Charity Ngilu. Through all the aspirants were invited, the incumbent […]

NAIROBI AUGUST 1, 2017(CISA) – Hundreds of human rights activists took to the streets of Nairobi today to protest murder of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) ICT Manager, Chris Msando. The body of Chris Msando, the IEBC systems development manager, was found with signs of torture in a forest in Kikuyu on the outskirts of […]

NAIROBI JULY 28, 2017 (CISA) – Religious leaders from various faith groups have emphasized that the country needs a credible elections that can deliver acceptable outcomes. The leaders were speaking July 27, at Ufungamano House, Nairobi during the Multi-Sectoral Forum to pray for peaceful and credible general elections which is 10 days away. “Through pastoral letters, […]

IMO, JULY 28, 2017(CISA)-Governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has called on the rebelling priests of the Catholic Diocese of Ahiara to respect Pope Francis and accept Bishop Peter Okpalaeke appointment as the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ahiara. He told the lay faithful of Ahiara Diocese that the decision of the Pope […]

NAIROBI JULY 28, 2017(CISA)-Bishop Cornelius Korir, the Chairman of Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops-Catholic Justice and Peace (KCCB-CJPC) has asked religious groups and media to strive to unite Kenyans as election nears. “Religious groups should handle the people well without division. At the same time the media has to handle the voting well without causing […]

NAIROBI JULY 28, 2017(CISA) – Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has called on Kenyans to come out in large numbers and vote for their respective leaders come August 8. “We wish to note that the moment we have been waiting for is here. We are calling upon all Kenyans to seize this opportunity and to […]

ABUJA JULY 25, 2017 (CISA) – A United Nations human rights committee has called on the Nigerian government to step up efforts to rescue all women and girls abducted by Boko Haram and to ensure they return to school without stigma. “Nigeria should intensify its efforts to rescue all women and girls abducted by Boko Haram […]

ZANZIBAR CITY JULY 25, 2017(CISA) – Bishop Augustine Shao of the Catholic Diocese of Zanzibar has urged the forthcoming Plenary Assembly of Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) to focus more in promoting interreligious dialogue in the region. “… the reality of the amount of land being bought by Muslims for the erection […]