KHARTOUM AUGUST 12, 2016(CISA) – Sudanese authorities have warned people living near the banks of river Nile to be wary of flooding, after two weeks of heavy rainfall killed dozens across the country. “The Blue Nile is rising because of continuous heavy rainfall in Ethiopia,” Mohameddin Abu al-Qasim of the interior ministry told AFP August […]
Month: August 2016
S SUDAN: Government Oppose Proposal for UN Commanded Troops in Juba
JUBA AUGUST 12, 2016 (CISA) – South Sudan government has opposed a proposal to station extra foreign troops in the country under UN command. “We do not want the protection force to be under the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS),” Information Minister Michael Makuei said in a statement August 10, […]
KENYA: Missionaries Advised to Uphold the Virtue of Integrity
SAGANA, AUGUST 9, 2016(CISA) – Fr Alex Mati the Director, Caritas in the Catholic Diocese of Embu has urged young priests to perform their priestly duties with integrity. “Integrity gives power to our words, strength to your plans and force to your actions” he reiterated. Integrity, said Fr Mati is the single most important characteristic […]
CHAD: President Idriss Deby Sworn in for Fifth Term
N’DJAMENA, AUGUST 9, 2016 (CISA) – President Idriss Deby Itno of Chad, has been sworn in for a fifth consecutive five-year term, following his April 10 electoral victory that was contested by the opposition. During the swearing in ceremony that was held on August 8 in the capital N’Djamena, and attended by 14 other African […]
UGANDA: Archbishop Warns of Gospel of Prosperity
TORORO AUGUST 9, 2016(CISA) – Archbishop Emmanuel Obbo of the Catholic Archdiocese of Tororo has warned against the teaching of wealth creation in the Church noting that it derails Christians from understanding God’s gospel. Archbishop Obbo said although the church is interested in having a congregation that is wealthier, the teaching on wealth creation should […]
S SUDAN: Bishop Calls for International Collaboration to End Violence
YEI AUGUST 9, 2016(CISA)-Bishop Erkolano Lodu Tombe of the Catholic diocese of Yei has called on the South Sudanese government to reach out to the bodies representing the international community in order to end violence. Addressing the faithful during holy mass at Christ the King Cathedral in Yei on August 7, Bishop Tombe encouraged South […]
DRC: Hold National Dialogue to Ease Tensions, Bishop tell Politicians
KINSHASA AUGUST 05, 2016 (CISA) – Bishops of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) have called on “all the politicians to gather around a table for sincere national dialogue, which has become the inevitable way to re launch the electoral process in accordance with the Constitution and to avoid chaos.” “Given the urgency, we […]
ZAMBIA: Bishop urges Faithful Vote, Pray for Peace during Elections
LUSAKA AUGUST 05, 2016 (CISA) – Bishop Evans Chinyama Chinyemba of the Catholic Diocese of Mongu has urged the faithful to pray for peace in the country and to vote in next week’s elections. “Arm yourselves not with a party panga, but with your NRC and voter’s Card. Your vote and not violence is what […]
SENEGAL: Christians, Muslims Unite to End Sale of Counterfeit Drugs
DAKAR AUGUST 05, 2016 (CISA) – Sections of Christians and Muslims in Senegal have come together to create awareness on the risks of counterfeit drugs for sale in the country. The programme is led by Fr Bernard Diouf, head of health pastoral care of the Archdiocese of Dakar, and El Hadj Oumar Diène, Secretary General of […]
KENYA: Church Donates Aid to Victims of Kisumu-Nandi Border Clashes
KISUMU, JULY 29, 2016 (CISA) – The Catholic Church, through Catholic Justice and Peace Commission (CJPC) in collaboration with Mennonite Church, has given material support to victims of ethnic clashes along the Kisumu-Nandi border. “The support we are offering you today is to help you find a place to begin from. We cannot give you […]