Month: May 2016

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

NAIROBI MAY 13, 2016(CISA)-The Jesuit Refugee Services (JRS) has called on the Kenya government to reverse its decision to clamp down on refugees citing security concerns. In a joint statement with other NGOs providing assistance to refugees in Kenya, JRS said that the consequences could be dire for the 600,000 refugees that are currently seeking […]

ABEOKUTA MAY 13, 2016(CISA)-Bishop Kayode Odetoyinbo of the Catholic Diocese of Abeokuta has cautioned the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) not to drag itself into politics. Speaking during an interactive session with journalists as part of the SS Peter and Paul Church’s activities to mark the World Communication Day May 8 Bishop Odetoyinbo said “CAN […]

DAKAR MAY 13, 2016 (CISA) – Archbishop Benjamin Ndiaye of the Catholic Archdiocese of Dakar has urged the faithful of Senegal and The Gambia “to pray for reconciliation between the two countries” who’ve been locked in a trade and border dispute. The Archbishop was speaking last week during the celebration of the 50th World Day […]

JUBA MAY 13, 2016 (CISA) – Up to 5.3 million people in South Sudan may face a severe food shortages during this year’s lean season, nearly double the number in the first three months of the year, the UN World Food Programme has said. “Internal food security analysis shows that South Sudan will face the […]

KIGALI MAY 10, 2016 (CISA) – At least 49 people are believed to have been killed in landslides caused by heavy rains in Northern Rwanda according to Minister of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs. Another 26 people were injured, with more than 500 houses destroyed and several roads damaged between May 7 to 8 May. […]