Month: March 2016

NAIROBI MARCH 22, 2016(CISA)- Internally Displaced Persons(IDPs) displaced due to the  Post Election Violence (PEV) are more vulnerable to human trafficking than colleagues displaced as a result of ethnic or natural disasters, a study has shown. “76 people, a representation of 24.6 percent out of 308 randomly selected respondents from IDPs communities experienced or witnessed […]

NGAOUNDÉRÉ MARCH 18, 2016(CISA) – Pope Francis on March 15 appointed Fr Emmanuel Abbo as Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ngaoundere, the regional capital of Adamawa. Fr Abbo has replaced the late Bishop Joseph Djida who died of cardiac arrest on January 6, 2015. The bishop-elect was born on July 17, 1969 in Mbe, […]

NAIROBI MARCH 18, 2016 (CISA) – Kenya has increased its surveillance after confirmation of a second case of yellow fever, the Ministry of Health has said. According to the ministry, laboratory investigations for two new cases conducted at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) tested positive for one, and negative for the other – bringing […]

KINSHASA MARCH 18, 2016(CISA) – Archbishop Henri Isingoma of the Anglican Primate of the Province de L’Eglise Anglicane Du Congo (Anglican Church of Congo) has resigned. Archbishop Henri, who is also Bishop of Kinshasa, has taken the decision to have a health improvement break and return to theological academia, Anglican Communion News Service (ACNS) reported […]

LILONGWE MARCH 18, 2016 (CISA) – Episcopal Conference of Malawi has issued a pastoral statement on the Year of Mercy that reaffirms their respect for the sanctity of life in the midst of a pro-abortion push. “In a country little by little marked by trends in the declining respect for human life , the Catholic […]

JOHANNESBURG MARCH 18, 2016 (CISA) – The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference have asked for clarity in appointments of Ministers in the country. “It is vital that high offices of State should not be compromised by the involvement of parties with commercial or personal interests,” the bishops said in a statement sent to Fides. The […]

MARSABIT MARCH 18, 2016(CISA) – The Catholic diocese of Marsabit today launched Radio Jangwani 106.3 FM – a Catholic radio station which aims to address social, economic and political issues in the region. According to Fr Ibrahim Racho, the director of the radio station, “The primary aim of the radio is evangelization, but we are […]

KAKAMEGA MARCH 15, 2016 (CISA) – Bishop Joseph Obanyi the Chairman of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) – Commission for Social Communications/Waumini communications has urged the Catholic Media to continue spreading the messages of Pope Francis to Kenya and to communicate on the impact of the Pope’s message since his visit last November. […]

NAIROBI MARCH 15, 2016(CISA)-Tangaza University College has merged with Marist International University, Fr Gianni Rolandi, Chairman Board of Trustees Tangaza University College has said. “I wish to invite all of you on the journey towards becoming a Chartered University. The Commission of University Education has already notified us that they will be coming for the […]

NAIROBI MARCH 15, 2016 (CISA) – Archbishop Charles Daniel Balvo, the Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and South Sudan on March 14 led  a gathering of government officials, diplomats, ambassadors high commissioners, heads of mission and a few faithful in celebrating the 3rd anniversary of the election of Pope Francis. The Nuncio called on Kenyans to […]