NAIROBI, MAY 29, 2015 (CISA) – Berhaneyesus Cardinal Souraphiel, the Chancellor of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) has said that higher education should be for more than achieving basic needs. “Today higher education is increasingly being narrowed down only to prepare a person for the labour market; to get a job and earn […]

NAIROBI, MAY 29, 2015 (CISA) – “Passion and social values such as honesty competence commitment and prayer are the ingredients Africa needs to grow economically socially and spiritually,” Prof Judi Wakhungu, Cabinet Secretary, Environment, Water and Natural Resources has said. Prof Wakhungu was speaking today at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) during the […]

NAIROBI, MAY 29, 2015(CISA)-The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) chairman Francis ole Kaparo is calling for all counties and constituencies which bear names similar to the ethnic communities that reside there be renamed. He said this move will help slow down ethnic clashes among communities residing in those areas, Capital FM News reported May […]

ABUJA, MAY 29, 2015 (CISA)-Nigerian Catholic Bishops have said no to abortion for the escapees’ girls and women who are pregnant as a result of rape by Boko Haram. “Killing the babies conceived through rape by the terrorist is the most inhumane action to take. The babies are innocent of the crimes against their mothers […]

  BUJUMBURA, MAY 29 2015 (CISA) – The Catholic Church in Burundi has withdrawn its support for the presidential elections that are scheduled for 26 June. “After taking into account the way in which the elections are organized, we Bishops of the Catholic Church believe that priests have to resign and give way to those […]

MAPUTO, MAY 29, 2015(CISA) – The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) and the Council of the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe (CCEE) are currently holding a seminar to deliberate on issues relating to the family on the two continents. “In the light of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation and in continuity with the reflections […]

NAMUGONGO, MAY 29, 2015 (CISA) – Bishop Joseph Franzelli of the Catholic Diocese of Lira has led over 300 pilgrims from Lira town in Uganda on a 350 kilometer journey on foot to Namugongo shrine ahead of the annual Martyrs Day celebration on June 3. More than 2,500 pilgrims from Tanzania, Nigeria, Rwanda, Kenya, DR […]

NYERI, MAY 26, 2015(CISA) – Approximately 100,000 people gathered at Dedan Kimathi University Grounds in Nyeri on May 23 to witness the beatification of Sr Irene Stefani ‘Nyaatha’ an Italian Consolata Missionary nun who lived, worked and died in Gikondi, Nyeri. The historic event was graced by Polycarp Cardinal Pengo of the Catholic Archdiocese of […]

NYERI, MAY 26, 2015(CISA) – President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on Kenyans to be tolerant with each other’s faith saying the constitution guarantees freedom of worship. “There is no faith that is superior to the other and no faith that can force others in one way or the other to believe in what people themselves […]

BUKAVU, MAY 26, 2015 (CISA)- The Bishops of the province of Bukavu have asked the Congolese government and the International community to take action to protect local populations. “Does the situation have to deteriorate before the international community takes measures against jihadism?” The bishops asked. According to the bishops, a strategy of forced displacement of […]