AWKA OCTOBER 7, 2016(CISA)-Bishop Paulinus Ezeokafor of the Catholic Diocese of Awka has condemned attack on three Catholic priests allegedly by herdsmen in Enugu. Three Catholic priests were on September 26, attacked by Fulani herdsmen in Akachine, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State on their way from a condolence visit, Nigeria’s Daily Trust Newspaper […]
Day: 11 October 2016
CAR: Violence Obstructing Humanitarian Aid Delivery, UN Warns
BANGUI, OCTOBER 7, 2016 (CISA)-Violence between rival armed groups and series of attacks on humanitarians in northern Central African Republic has hindered the delivery of food aid. Fabrizio Hochschild, UN humanitarian coordinator to Central Africa Republic said October 6 that despite UN peacekeeping Mission (MINUSCA) repressing the fighting and improving security, there have been heavy […]
MADAGASCAR: Over One Million People Face Starvation, Food Agency Warns
ANTANANARIVO OCTOBER 7, 2016 (CISA) – At least one million people need food and cash aid in drought-hit southern Madagascar, the World Food Programme (WFP) has said. According to the UN agency about 200,000 pregnant women and children under five need treatment for acute hunger which is expected to reach emergency levels by the end […]
VATICAN: Pope Lauds Vodafone’s Instant Schools for Africa Programme
VATICAN CITY OCTOBER 7, 2016 (CISA)-Pope Francis has applauded Vodafone for its Instant Schools for Africa programme noting that it will offer online access to important educational resources for the youth in Africa. “From what I have heard, I like a lot. It is constructive, and today we need to be constructive, to do things […]