LILONGWE, JUNE 7, 2016 (CISA) – Amnesty International has today called for authorities to do more to punish those responsible for attacks against people with albinism in Malawi following an increase in the number of such attacks since late 2014 by people seeking their body parts for witchcraft. “The unprecedented wave of brutal attacks against […]
Month: June 2016
SUDAN: Bishop Urges End to Recurrent Bombing in Nuba Mountains
KHARTOUM JUNE 3, 2016 (CISA) – Bishop Macram Max Gassis, Emeritus bishop of El Obeid in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan has called for the stop of the continual bombing in Nuba Mountains area. “The diocese denounces continual indiscriminate aerial bombing which kills and maims and instills a culture of fear and death among the […]
ETHIOPIA: Bishop Angelo Pagano Consecrated New Vicar Apostolic of Harar
HARAR JUNE 3, 2016(CISA)-Bishop Angelo Pagano has been consecrated the new Vicar Apostolic of Harar. Speaking during the ceremony at Diredawa St. Augustine Catholic Church in Harar, Bishop Emeritus of Harar, Woldetensaé Ghebreghiorghis expressed his great joy for passing on the Catholic community of Harar to their new shepherd. “Today when I pass on my […]
SOUTH AFRICA: Refugees are Part of us, says Archbishop
JOHANNESBURG JUNE 3, 2016 (CISA) – Archbishop Bhuti Tlhagale of the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg, has stated that migrants and refugees “are our brothers and sisters in search of a better life, far away from hunger, poverty, exploitation and the unjust distribution of the planet`s resources, which are meant to be equitably shared by all.” […]
UGANDA: Over 1M Pilgrims Throng Namugongo Martyrs’ Shrines
KAMPALA JUNE 3, 2016(CISA)-Over one million pilgrims attended the Martyrs’ Day celebrations at Namugongo Shrines for the annual Uganda Martyrs day June 3. The pilgrims, according to the organizing committee of the event were drawn from Uganda and other African countries including 4000 from Kenya, 4,500 from Tanzania, 300 from Burundi and 1,500 from Rwanda. This year’s […]
NIGERIA: Over 1.3 Million Christians Forced to Flee Northern Nigeria, says Bishop
ABUJA MAY 31, 2016 (CISA) – About 11,500 Christians were killed and over 1.3 million others displaced and 13,000 churches destroyed or abandoned in northern Nigeria, between 2006 and 2014, Bishop Joseph Bagobiri, of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan has said. Bishop Bagobiri was speaking during his presentation entitled “The Impact of Persistent Violence on […]
SENEGAL: African Union Court Convicts Former Chad President to Life Imprisonment
DAKAR MAY 31, 2016 (CISA) – Former Chad President Hissene Habre has been sentenced to life imprisonment after he was found guilty of crimes against humanity. “Hissene Habre, this court finds you guilty of crimes against humanity, rape, forced slavery, and kidnapping,” as well as war crimes, said Gberdao Gustave Kam, Burkinabe president of the […]
IVORY COAST: Former First Lady goes on Trial for War Crimes
ABIDJAN MAY 31, 2016 (CISA) – Ivory Coast’s former first lady, Simone Gbagbo, went on trial today, accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes for her alleged role in the country’s 2011 civil war. The court case is taking place in Ivory Coast following the government’s rejection of her extradition to international court in […]
LIBYA: Hundred of Migrants Feared Dead after Three Boats capsize in the Mediterranean
THE MEDITERRANEAN, MAY 31 (CISA) – Hundreds of migrants and refugees are feared to have drowned in the Mediterranean passage from North Africa to Italy last week. A boat that sank on Wednesday, May 25 left 100 people dead as 45 bodies were recovered from another shipwreck on Friday, May 27. In addition, the UNHCR and […]