Day: 9 March 2016

NAIROBI MARCH 8, 2016 (CISA) – The Catholic Private Educational Institutions Association (CAPEIA) has today begun a three-day conference at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa. The theme of this years’ meeting is, “Catholic School – a place to encounter Jesus Christ the Compassionate Teacher.” While opening the conference, Bishop Philip Anyolo the Chairman of […]

TIMBUKTU MARCH 8, 2016 (CISA) – The United Nations Security Council March 6, traveled to northern Mali to push for implementation of a peace deal aimed at ending recurrent internal uprisings and allowing the government to combat the growing threat of Islamist militants. “With the application of the peace agreement, the people will be able […]

NAIROBI MARCH 8, 2016 (CISA) – Millions of older women in Africa face health, economic and social problems which are inadequately addressed by government policies without providing lasting solutions, even as the world celebrates International Women’s Day. Global Age Watch Index Report 2015 published by HelpAge international and sent to CISA states that “older people […]

JOHANNESBURG MARCH 8, 2016(CISA)-Southern Africa Catholic Bishops Conference have called for “candid conversation on racism and its manifestations in order to adequately address racism and racial divisions in South Africa.” “We realize that this is not an easy conversation, one that many of us may prefer to avoid. Our invitation to such a dialogue may […]

MUNICH, MARCH 8, 2016(CISA)-Fr Olivier Ndjimbi-Tshiende, a Congolese-born parish priest of Zorneding in the Catholic Archdiocese of Munich is stepping down as a priest after he was reportedly racially abused and given death threats. The Catholic Archdiocese of Munich said in a statement Monday March 3 that Fr Ndjimbi-Tshiende will step down as parish priest […]