NAIROBI MAY, 17 2016 (CISA) – The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has raised concerns on deployment of excessive force by the security agencies in the May 16 protest by the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD). “The Commission is particularly dismayed by the gory scenes witnessed yesterday in Kisumu, Nairobi, Kisii and Machakos […]
Day: 18 May 2016
EGYPT: Draft Law on Construction of Places of Worship Presented to Parliament
CAIRO MAY 17, 2016 (CISA) – The draft law on the construction of places of worship was on May 16 presented to the Egyptian Parliament. The bill which will be discussed in coming weeks consists of 13 articles, and includes the definition of “church” and the description of the mechanisms with which to address any […]
GHANA: Bishop Denounces Increased Bribery in Nation
MAMPONTENG,MAY 17, 2016 (CISA)-Bishop Joseph Osei- Bonsu, Chairman of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, has bemoaned increased rate of bribery and corruption in Ghana. The bishop called on the youth to “shy away from the endemic canker which has hit the rooftop in this country.” “It is unfortunate that people are still stealing monies and […]
MALAWI: People Stealing Church Resources Should Be Arrested, Says Bishop
KARONGA MAY 17, 2016(CISA)-Bishop Martin Mtumbuka of the Catholic Diocese of Karonga has warned those who plunder church resources that they will be arrested and prosecuted. “I am very concerned with the resource mismanagement reports in my Diocese. This is because we used to have mercy and forgiveness to the perpetrators,” Bishop Mtumbuka told Malawi’s […]
GHANA: Church Launches Programme to Tap Youth Talent
KUMASI MAY 17, 2016(CISA)- Archbishop Gabriel Yaw Justice Anokye of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kumasi on May 16 launched the first-ever Catholic Talented Youth programme in Ghana. The programme was launched at the Holy Family Catholic church at Ash Town, a suburb of Kumasi and targets youth aged 7 to 12 years, and 13 to […]