BANGUI NOVEMBER 1, 2016 (CISA) – France is ending its military mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) after three years of intervention, France’s Defense Minister Jean Yves Le Drian has said. According to Le Drian, French troops have had “a successful deployment, achieving their aims of ending the fighting, transitioning with the UN peacekeeping mission […]
Day: 2 November 2016
ZIMBABWE: Bishops Release Pastoral Letter on Family
HARARE, NOVEMBER 1, 2016 (CISA) – The Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) released a Pastoral letter on October 30, aimed at “promoting, protecting, supporting and strengthening marriage and family values.” The 18 page pastoral letter titled, ‘The Family in Zimbabwe in the light of Amoris Laetitia’ is a reflection of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, ‘Amoris Laetitia’ […]
SOUTH SUDAN: Thousands Flee to Kenya Amid Insecurity Fears
TORIT, NOVEMBER 1, 2016(CISA) – Thousands of people are fleeing South Sudan to Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya, South Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission official has said. John Odongi Simon, the Acting Director of South Sudan Relief & Rehabilitation Commission in Torit confirmed that majority of those fleeing the country are women and children. “The residents […]
KENYA: Stealing Medical Funds is Murder, Catholic priest warns
NAKURU OCTOBER 30, 2016(CISA)-Politicians and civil servants who steal funds meant for medicine and other medical supplies are committing murder, a catholic Priest in Nakuru dioceses has warned. Speaking during a get together Mass of different parishes in Njoro deanery last week Fr Dr Stephen Mbugua, the Chaplain at Egerton University, Njoro, said that the […]
KENYA: Over 900,000 Candidates Sit for KCPE
NAIROBI NOVEMBER 1, 2016(CISA) – Over 900,000 Candidates on Monday November 1 begun their Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations. The three-day national examinations will be undertaken amid tight security measures introduced to curb cheating. The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has assured Kenyans that there are no leakages for this year’s national examinations. KNEC chairman […]