KINSHASA, JUNE 21, 2016 (CISA) – Episcopal Conference of the Democratic Republic of the Congo plans to launch a campaign aimed at encouraging citizens to be more involved in affairs of the country. The nationwide campaign for voter and civic education will see 10,000 trainers sent to 47 dioceses of Congo DR, the bishops said […]
Month: June 2016
KENYA: There are More Refugees on Earth than Ever Before, UN Report Shows
NAIROBI JUNE 21, 2016(CISA) – A new UN report has revealed that there are now more refugees on the Earth than ever before in human history. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said that by the end of last year 2015 65.3 million people – equal to the population of France – had […]
BURUNDI: Involve Everyone in Peace Building, Bishops urge Govt
BUJUMBURA, JUNE 21, 2016 (CISA) – Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has appealed to the government and Church leaders of Burundi to involve everyone in peace building for the unity of the nation. “Ensure inclusive participation of citizens in the peace process and address all grievances peacefully in a way that […]
DRC: Former Leader handed 18-Years Jail Term for War Crimes
HAGUE JUNE 21, 2016 (CISA) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) has handed DR Congo’s former leader Jean-Pierre Bemba 18 years sentence after conviction for war crimes and sexual violence. ICC handed down its sentence against the former vice president after he was convicted of abetting rapes and murders in the Central African Republic over a […]
KENYA: Be Specialists of Consolation, Bishop Pante Urges Missionaries
SAGANA JUNE 21, 2016(CISA)-Bishop Virgilio Pante, on June 20, the feast of Our Lady Consolata, urged Consolata Missionaries to be specialists of consolation. “In particular today we remember one sister who was a specialist in Consolation so much so that the Church proclaimed her Blessed: Sr Irene Stefani “Nyaatha”, the mother of Mercy. We are […]
KENYA: Consolata School Kicks off Golden Jubilee Celebration
NAIROBI JUNE 17 2016(CISA) – The Consolata School in Westlands Nairobi today began year-long celebrations to mark 50 years of the school. “This is a solemn occasion to pause and look back at the fifty year journey. A moment to look ahead at the mountains we must climb but at the same time to look […]
UGANDA: Catholic Bishops Call for Urgent Electoral Reforms
KAMPALA JUNE 17, 2016(CISA) – Uganda Episcopal Conference is calling on the government to “seriously address electoral reforms in order to realize sustainable democracy in Uganda.” \“We are concerned that after the previous various sets of elections in Uganda, despite what appeared to be a generally peaceful electoral environment, it is evident that a situation of […]
AFRICA: African Leaders Miss Leadership Prize
LONDON JUNE 17, 2016 (CISA) – For a second consecutive year, no leader has met the criteria to claim the $5 million Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership. According to the organizers, a seven–member prize committee did not select a winner for the 2015 award for former African leaders which is aimed at celebrating democracy and outstanding leadership in the […]
KENYA: British Envoy Wants Electoral Commission Stalemate Resolved
NAIROBI, JUNE 17, 2016(CISA) – British High Commissioner to Kenya Nic Hailey has called for a solution to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) impasse as quickly as possible. In an interview with Capital FM Kenya at his residence, the British Envoy pointed out that delays to work out the matter could spell doom for […]
KENYA: Religious Leaders Urge Government to Clamp down on Hate Mongers
NAIROBI JUNE 14, 2016(CISA) – Religious leaders in Kenya have called on the government to curb hate speech and war mongering in the country. “We have taken note of the rising cases of hate speech and war mongering associated with particular politicians. This trend is worrying and must not be allowed to take root in […]