FREETOWN, DECEMBER, 02, 2014(CISA) -The head of the UN Ebola response mission in West Africa, Tony Banbury said that there is still a “huge risk” the deadly Ebola disease could spread to other parts of the world. Tony Banbury declined to say if targets he had set in the fight against Ebola, to be achieved, […]
Day: 3 December 2014
ZAMBIA: Churches to Monitor Presidential By-election
LUSAKA, DECEMBER 2, 2014(CISA) – Four Christian organizations in Zambia have formed a Christian Churches’ Monitoring Group (CCMG) to monitor presidential by-elections scheduled for January 20, 2015. “CCMG will focus on the management of election results knowing that this has often been one of the most contentious areas whenever elections are held,” said Fr Cleophas […]
RWANDA: Pope Names New Bishop of Gikongoro
KIGALI DECEMBER 2, 2014(CISA)-Pope Francis has named Bishop Celestin Hazikimana as the new bishop for the Catholic diocese of Gikongoro in Southern Rwanda, the country’s press agency reported. Bishop Hazikimana replaces the late His Eminence Augustin Misago who died in 2012. Gikongoro’s new bishop was born in Kigali on August 14 1963. Prior to his […]
KENYA: Police Chief Resigns as Latest Terror Attack Kills 37
NAIROBI, DECEMBER 2, 2014(CISA) – David Kimaiyo has resigned following the death of 37 people in the latest terror attacks in Mandera and Wajir Counties. President Uhuru Kenyatta in an address to the nation nominated retired General and Kajiado Central Mp Joseph Nkaissery,as the new Interior Cabinet Secretary. President Uhuru announced the changes on Tuesday […]