KINSHASA FEBRUARY 17 (CISA) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared an end to yellow fever outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). “We are able to declare the end of one of the largest and most challenging yellow fever outbreak in recent years through the strong and coordinated response by national authorities, […]
Month: February 2017
MALAWI: Adopt to Changing Times, Bishop Urges Women Religious Advices
LILONGWE FEBRUARY 17, 2017 (CISA) – Bishop George Desmond Tambala of the Catholic Diocese of Zomba has challenged women religious to adapt to the social, economic and political changes the world is experiencing. The Bishop said Malawi and the world at large are undergoing profile changes that religious women need to be aware of and […]
CAMEROON: UN calls on Government to Restore Internet Services
YAOUNDÉ FEBRUARY 14, 2017 (CISA) – UN expert has called on the Cameroonian government to restore internet access to English-speaking parts of the country. “I am particularly concerned at the tightening of the space for free speech at a time when its promotion and protection should be of the utmost importance,” said Mr Kaye, an independent […]
KENYA: Doctors Threaten to Paralyse Activities in Private Hospitals over Jailed Colleagues
MOMBASA FEBRUARY 14, 2017 (CISA) – Private doctors in Mombasa have vowed to paralyse activities in private hospitals for 48 hours starting February 15 in solidarity with their jailed colleagues. The consultant doctors are calling for the immediate and unconditional release of their colleagues who were yesterday February 13 sentenced to a one month jail imprisonment for […]
SOUTH SUDAN: Release Information on Sr Rackova’s Death, Bishop tells Government
YEI REBRUARY 14, 2017 (CISA) – Bishop Erkolano Lodu Tombe of Yei has called on the Sudanese government to release information on the late Sr Veronica Rackova’s death. “We demand for justice,” said the bishop Tombe adding that “the investigation on her murder had been started by the government but after making few arrests the government […]
CONGO: Bishops Cancel Europe Tour as Violence Flares back Home
KINSHASHA FEBRUARY 14, 2017(CISA) – Catholic Bishops of Congo have cancelled a tour to Europe due to Clashes between militia loyal to deceased tribal leader Kamwina Nsapu and the military. Bishop Felicien Mwanama Galumbulula of the Catholic Diocese of Luiza who was leading the delegation interrupted the journey and returned immediately to his diocese. “Violence and unimaginable […]
NIGERIA: Bishops of Ibadan Urge Govt to Tame Insecurity, Corruption
IBADAN FEBRUARY 10, 2017 (CISA) –Catholic Bishops of the Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province in Nigeria have called on the government to confront the country’s challenges including insecurity, corruption and a failing economy. In a statement at the end of their first meeting for 2017 held in oke-ado, Ibadan February 6-7 the bishops condemned what they termed […]
KENYA: Government Declares Drought a National Disaster
NAIROBI FEBRUARY 10, 2017(CISA) – The government has declared current drought in over 23 arid and semi-arid counties a national disaster. Speaking February 10 after a brief on the situation on the ground by Cabinet Secretaries involved in drought management and food security at State House Nairobi, President Uhuru Kenyatta called on all stakeholders to support […]
KENYA: Government to Appeal Against Court Ruling on Closure of Daadab Camp
NAIROBI FEBRUARY 10, 2017 (CISA) – The government has said that it will appeal against the High Court ruling on the closure of Dadaab Refugee Camp. A stability Judge John Mativo found that the Government of Kenya had failed to demonstrate in its challenge to the petition filed by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights and […]
MALI: Nun Kidnapped by Unknown Assailants
KOUTIALA FEBRUARY 10, 2017 (CISA) -Two suspects have been arrested by Mali security forces following the kidnapping of Sister Gloria Cecilia Narvez Argoti February 7. Sister Gloria, of the Franciscan sisters of Mary Immaculate was kidnapped from Karangasso Parish in Koutiala at around 9 pm by unknown assailants and got away with the parish ambulance, reported […]