Month: September 2015

NAIROBI SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 (CISA) – Pacis Insurance Company on September 18 marked 10 years since the company began insurance business. Pacis is a Latin word meaning ‘peace’ and the insurance company was started by the Catholic Church in Kenya. Its ownership is made up of various dioceses through shares, Religious Superiors’ Conference of Kenya (RSK) […]

JOHANNESBURG SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 (CISA)-The Justice and Peace Commission for the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has endorsed the anti-corruption march set for September 30. The commission further questioned Government’s seriousness to curb corruption. “We believe that the Government is not doing enough to demonstrate that it is serious in its efforts to prevent […]

OUAGADOUGOU SEPTEMBER 22, 2015(CISA)-Burkina Faso’s troops have issued an ultimatum to coup leaders to lay down their weapons or face assault. The ultimatum came hours after the elite presidential guard released the country’s Prime Minister Yacouba Isaac Zida from custody. The deadline, which expires at 10am GMT on Tuesday September 22, came as talks between […]

NIGERIA SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 (CISA) –Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) have said that they look forward to the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, United States whose highlight will be the concluding Mass of 27 September celebrated by Pope Francis. “As we look forward to the celebration of the World Day of the Family in […]

NAIROBI, SEPTEMBER 18, 2015(CISA)- The achievement of sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) by 2030 hinges on strategic partnerships, robust policy frameworks and renewed political commitment, UN officials said September 17. UN Resident Coordinator Nardos Bekele-Thomas said that attainment of the new and ambitious development targets is possible if governments rally private sector, foundations and citizens to support them. […]

NAIROBI SEPTEMBER 18, 2015(CISA) – The government has ordered the closure of all public and private schools beginning Monday September 21, due to the ongoing teachers’ strike. In a statement sent to news rooms today, the Ministry of Education pointed out that it is no longer necessary to have schools opened because no learning is taking […]

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 18, 2015(CISA)- Director of Social Communications in the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Monsignor Gabriel Osu has lauded the decision of the Nigerian military to recall 3,032 soldiers dismissed by the previous military authorities. He described the decision by the military to recall the dismissed soldiers as “a morale booster that would encourage troops fighting […]

JUBA SEPTEMBER, 18 2015(CISA)-More than 170 people have died in South Sudan when a crashed oil tanker exploded as a crowd siphoned up spilled fuel on September 17. Officials stated that the tanker veered off the road in Maridi, Western Equatorial state, and local residents were siphoning off the fuel when the vehicle exploded. The […]

BUJUMBURA SEPTEMBER 15, 2015(CISA) – Conference of Catholic Bishops of Burundi (CECAB) has appealed for peace in the country after series of violence rocked the nation since President Pierre Nkurunziza was declared a winner in the presidential elections in July. In a statement issued at the end of their Plenary Assembly in early September, the Bishops […]

NAIROBI SEPTEMBER 15, 2015(CISA) – John Cardinal Njue has called upon Christians and well wishers to support the beatification process of Servant of God Maurice Cardinal Otunga. “Servant of God Maurice Michael Otunga touched the hearts of many through his leadership, concern for the less fortunate and promotion of justice. His beatification process needs financial resources […]