KAMPALA NOVEMBER 17, 2015(CISA)-Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda has lauded Catholic Diocese of Kabale for continuous contribution in offering quality education in Uganda. “To achieve our national development goal of attaining a lower middle income country status, Uganda must achieve a critical mass of a highly educated and skilled population to boost the country’s productivity […]
Month: November 2015
S AFRICA: Fears of Famine due to prolonged Drought
JOHANNESBURG NOVEMBER 17, 2015 (CISA) – A prolonged drought that is causing water supply shortage and claiming thousands of livestock is prompting fears of famine in the country. The hardest hit are people living in rural areas, where residents have to collect water in buckets once a day. “Water will definitely be at a premium […]
NIGER: Election Committee Acknowledges Errors in Voter Register
NIAMEY, NOVEMBER 17, 2015 (CISA) – Niger’s election committee on November 15 admitted to errors in its electoral lists three months before a presidential election. “There are failings in the voter lists,” said Sabiou Gaya, deputy coordinator for the election committee, adding some of the errors included enrolment mistakes and missing polling booths, reported Reuters. […]
CAR: Pope Will Visit Despite Security Concerns, Church Says
BANGUI NOVEMBER 13, 2015(CISA) – Catholic Church leaders in Central African Republic said the pope’s November 29-30 visit will go ahead, despite warnings that international peacekeepers may be unable to ensure his safety. “We’re full of hope the Holy Father’s presence will bring great benefits by enabling our people to achieve reconciliation; we must respond […]
KENYA: Catholic Church Releases Special Prayer for Apostolic Voyage
NAIROBI NOVEMBER 13, 2015 (CISA) – The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has released a prayer to be recited by all Catholic faithful ahead of Pope Francis’ visit to Kenya. Our Prayer Almighty and ever living father, you chose your servant Pope Francis as the successor of Apostle Peter and Shepherd of your flock. […]
ANGOLA: We Must keep the spirit of Reconciliation Bishops Urge Citizens
LUANDA NOVEMBER 13, 2015(CISA)-Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has urged Angolans to continue with the peace and national unification process for a better nation. In a pastoral letter published on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of national independence from Portugal, the bishops recalled that, “they have gone from war against the […]
NIGERIA: Bishop Makes International Appeal for those Displaced by Boko Haram
MAIDUGURI NOVEMBER 13, 2015 (CISA) – Bishop Oliver Dash Doeme, of the Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri, has called for assistance for displaced people affected by Boko Haram. “We need concrete help from the international community, so that the Nigerian youth do not grow up in ignorance and illiteracy,” said the bishop whose diocese in the […]
BURUNDI: UN Considers Sending Peace Keepers to Prevent ‘Possible Genocide’
BUJUMBURA NOVEMBER 13, 2015( CISA) – The United Nations (UN) Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution to pull Burundi back from the brink of “possible genocide,” that called for urgent talks and laid the groundwork for peacekeepers to be sent to stop the killings on November 12. “We know that in the worst case what […]
KENYA: Fundraising Dinner in Support of Pope’s Visit Raises Sh124M
NAIROBI NOVEMBER 10, 2015(CISA) – A fundraising dinner organized by the Kenya Conference in preparations for the papal visit of Catholic Bishops has netted Sh124.5 million. The dinner took place Friday November 6 at Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi. Former President Mwai Kibaki who was the chief guest gave Sh5 million while President Uhuru […]
KENYA:Government Assures of Security During Pope’s Visit
NAIROBI NOVEMBER 10, 2015 (CISA) – Two weeks before Pope Francis arrives in Nairobi, the government has assured Kenyans of security during his visit. “This is a massive security operation and it is being given all the seriousness it deserves,” State House Spokesperson, Manoah Esipisu said. “Unlike the visit by President Barack Obama when the government encouraged Kenyans […]