Month: July 2015

NAIROBI, JULY 21 2015 (CISA) – At least 12 first ladies from Africa were in Nairobi yesterday for the opening ceremony of the ninth Stop Cervical, Breast and Prostate Cancer in Africa (SCCA) conference. The conference is an annual event hosted by the African Countries on rotational basis and under the patronage of the respective […]

LUSAKA JULY 21, 2015 (CISA) – Archbishop Telesphore-George Mpundu of the Archdiocese of Lusaka has been evacuated to South Africa for specialist treatment. President Edgar Lungu on July 13 ordered the evacuation of the Catholic prelate who is said to be suffering from acute high blood pressure. According to the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC), […]

BUJUMBURA JULY 21, 2015(CISA)- Burundi began voting in its disputed presidential election on Tuesday with a low turnout in several polling stations after widespread tension over President Pierre Nkurunziza’s decision to stand for a third consecutive term. Polls opened at 06:00 local time (04:00 GMT) after a night of gunfire and explosions killed a police officer […]

HO, JULY 17, 2015(CISA)-Pope Francis has appointed Fr Emmanuel Fianu, a member of the Divine Word Missionaries (S.V.D) as the new bishop of the Catholic diocese of Ho in the Volta Region of Ghana. Until his appointment Tuesday 14, the bishop-elect was serving as the Secretary General of the Council of the Divine Word Fathers (SVD) […]

CAPETOWN JULY 17, 2015(CISA) – Retired Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu daughter, Mpho Tutu has said that her father is in good spirits in hospital where he is recovering from a “persistent infection.” “My father is in good spirits and doctors are confident of his recovery. He has a deep passion for many causes and concerns and […]

ADDIS ABABA JULY 17, 2015(CISA)-Ethiopia is gearing up for the 19th Plenary Assembly of the The Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) to be held in Addis Ababa in mid-2018. Ethiopia accepted to host the meeting of bishops during the Executive Board meeting of AMECEA, held at its secretariat in Nairobi at the […]

JUBA, JULY 17 2015(CISA) – Archbishop Paulino Lukudu Loro of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba on Thursday congratulated Muslims in South Sudan and all over the world on the Eid-Ul- Fitr celebrations. JUBA, JULY 17 2015(CISA) – Archbishop Paulino Lukudu Loro of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba on Thursday congratulated Muslims in South Sudan and all over […]

JUBA, JULY 14, 2015 (CISA) – Bishop Erkolano Lodu Tombe of the Catholic Diocese of Yei has condemned the attack on passengers by unknown gunmen along Yei-Juba. In his remarks at Christ the King Cathedral on Sunday July 12, he called on the looters to desist from satanic practices and let travellers move freely, reported the Catholic Radio […]

BUJUMBURA, JULY 14 2015 (CISA)-Burundi’s presidential election has been postponed to July 21 from July 15 following calls by the East African Community (EAC). “The election is postponed to July 21,” presidential spokesman Gervais Abayeho told Reuters in a phone text message. The EAC had recommended the delay of presidential polls in order to allow time […]

CAIRO, JULY 14, 2015 (CISA) – Pope Francis has condemned the terrorist attack that happened on July 11 against the Italian Consulate in Cairo. In a telegram message to the president of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Abdel Fatteh Al Sisi, sent by Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, on the Pontiff’s behalf, he  called on […]