MANDERA OCTOBER 27, 2015 (CISA) – The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, after visiting Mandera county, plans to provide primary assistance for 25,000 people. The idea is to provide better products and services to improve mother-child care among the most vulnerable people. They intend to provide more efficient medical supply chain, increase […]
Month: October 2015
KENYA: Youth Invited to say Daily Rosary in Preparations for Pope’s Visit
NAIROBI OCTOBER 27, 2015 (CISA) – The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) pastoral department has invited young people to get involved in the preparation for the coming of pope to Kenya through prayer and other logistic preparations. “One of the ways to prepare the young people is through prayer,” read a statement sent to CISA […]
S AFRICA: Church Leaders Raise Concern on Student Fee Crisis
JOHANNESBURG OCTOBER 23, 2015(CISA) –National church leaders of South Africa have raised concerns over the student fee crisis in the country. In a statement sent to CISA issued after the Annual National Church Leaders’ Consultation (NCLC) gathering in Johannesburg from 21-22 October 2015 on the student fee crisis, the church leaders condemned “the unnecessary use of […]
DR CONGO: Church Distances itself from choice of Electoral Commission Boss
KINSHASA OCTOBER 23, 2015 (CISA) – The Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo has dissociated itself from the choice for the new presidency of the Independent National Election Commission (INIC), made by the platform of country’s religious denominations. “During fraternal discussion between representatives of diverse religious Confession there emerged considerable differences regarding important principles to […]
ZAMBIA: Pope to send Envoy on Official Visit
LUSAKA OCTOBER 23 2015 (CISA) – Pope Francis will next month send Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for the Relations with States of the Holy See for an official visit to Zambia. Archbishop Gallagher will be in Zambia from November 7 – 10 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between […]
S AFRICA: Bishops Propose increased Taxation on the Wealthy
JOHANNESBURG OCTOBER 23 2015(CISA) –Southern Africa Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) – Justice and Peace Commission has called on the government to review revenue collection through tax increase on the wealthy, instead of VAT increase. “We propose that additional income tax brackets be introduced to increase revenue for the government, rather than the introduction of a […]
S SUDAN: Millions Facing Food Shortage, UN Warns
JUBA OCTOBER 23, 2015 (CISA) – The UNICEF has issued a report warning that nearly 4 million people in South Sudan face “severe food insecurity” with tens of thousands existing on the brink of famine, starvation and death. This is the first time since the nation’s civil war erupted two years ago which lead to parts […]
KENYA: Examination Leakages Putting Credibility of Education System at Stake, Catholic Bishops Say
NAIROBI OCTOBER 23, 2015 (CISA) – The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops has expressed concern over reports of leakage of the 2015 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (KCSE). “It is our considerate view that exam leakage in this country has reached alarming levels, putting the credibility of our education system at stake,” said Bishop Maurice […]
KENYA: We Must work Together to Overcome our Challenges, says President Kenyatta
NAIROBI OCTOBER 21, 2015(CISA) – President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on Kenyans to avoid negativity and shun away from politics of divisiveness. “We have to say no to negativity and politics of divisiveness and hatred. We must harness the things that promote unity and oneness in the endeavor to build prosperity for all Kenyans,” said the President. […]
UGANDA: Church Releases Programme for Pope’s Visit
KAMPALA OCTOBER 21, 2015(CISA) – The Alitalia plane carrying the Holy Father is expected to touch down at Entebbe International Airport at 4:50pm on Friday, November 27, 2015, the Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda Archbishop Micheal August Blume has said. In a statement sent to media houses on Saturday October 17, Archbishop Blume said the pontiff who […]