JOHANNESBURG OCTOBER 28, 2016(CISA) – The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference(SACBC) has warned South Africa against withdrawal from the International Criminal Court. “We appeal to the government to reconsider its decision and remain within ICC until such a time that Africa has developed an effective regional court with the capacity and will to demand accountability […]
Month: October 2016
SOUTH SUDAN: Pope Expresses interest in Visiting South Sudan
JUBA, OCTOBER 28, 2016 (CISA) – Pope Francis has revealed interest to visit South Sudan in the hope of tackling the critical situation marked by civil war, Archbishop Paolino Lukudu Loro of Juba has said. The pope met with the delegation of Christian religious leaders from South Sudan October 27, to discuss the crises […]
DRC: UN Chief Seeks Security Council’s Help with South Sudan Rebels in Congo
KINSHASA OCTOBER 28, 2016 (CISA) – The United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon has called on the Security Council to help resolve a stalemate between the Democratic Republic of Congo and UN peacekeepers over what to do with hundreds of South Sudanese rebel fighters. In a letter to the 15-member council on October 27, Ban said […]
GHANA: Church to Deploy 2,000 Election Observers
KUMASI OCTOBER 28, 2016 (CISA) – The Catholic Church in Ghana will deploy 2,000 election observers across the country during the 2016 General Election. Mr Matthew Eghan, National president of the Catholic Justice and Peace Commission (CJPC) said that the observers will be selected from all the 20 dioceses of the church and will be […]
KENYA: Preparations for Blessed Irene Stefani Nyaatha Feast Day Underway
NYERI OCTOBER 25, 2016 (CISA) – Preparations for Blessed Irene Stefani ‘Nyaatha’ feast day is underway at Gikondi Parish in the Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri. The feast day will be celebrated on October 29 at Blessed Irene Stefani Girls High school, about one kilometer away from Gikondi parish. “After Sr Irene beatification on May 23 last […]
DRC: Bishops Denounce Insecurity in the Wake of Priest’s killing
KINSHASA, OCTOBER 25, 2016 (CISA) –Democratic Republic of Congo Catholic Bishops (CENCO) have denounced increased insecurity in large parts of the country. “We are concerned about the massacres in North-Kivu, in particular, in the city and in the Territory of Beni,” said the bishops in their message after the meeting of the CENCO Committee in […]
SOMALIA: Clashes Displaces 75,000 People, says UN
MOGADISHU OCTOBER 25, 2016 (CISA) – Over 75,000 people have fled their homes and 18 have been killed during three weeks of clashes in Somalia, the United Nations has said. “The fear that the conflict may last longer than anticipated is driving more people out of their homes,” said the UN’s Office for the Coordination of […]
SOUTH SUDAN: Spread Peace and Avoid Tribalistic Advices, Priests tell Faithful
JUBA OCTOBER 25, 2016 (CISA) – South Sudan Catholic priests have advised Christians to spread the words of peace instead of preaching war cautioning the youth to avoid hatred. Speaking on separate occasions, both Fr Henry Gidudu and Fr Erkolano Lodu Tombe used their preaching to encourage peaceful coexistence among the people of South Sudan. In his […]
CAMEROON: Pope Francis Appoints New Bishop of Ebolowa
EBOLOWA OCTOBER 25, 2016 (CISA) – Pope Francis has appointed Fr Philippe Alain Mbarga, as the new bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ebolowa. Fr Mbarga is currently the Rector of the Inter-diocesan Major Seminary of Theology in Nkolbisson (Yaoundé) was appointed in October 22 by Pope Francis, reported Fides. He was born on January 28, 1968 […]
KENYA: Electoral Body Selection Panel Appoints Bernadette Musundi as Chair
NAIROBI OCTOBER 21, 2016(CISA) – The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) selection panel has appointed Bernadette Musundi as its chairperson. The announcement which also confirmed Prof Abdul El-Busaidy as the deputy was made following the panel’s first meeting today after commissioning by President Uhuru Kenyatta last week. Musundi was selected by Kenya conference of […]