DAKAR AUGUST 29, 2017 (CISA) – The Second meeting of the Bishops’ of Africa on Caritas will be held from 17 to 21 September in Dakar, Senegal the organizers have said. The meeting organized by Caritas Africa with the support of Caritas Internationalis under the theme “Organizing charity service in Africa: the role of Bishops” will […]
Day: 30 August 2017
KENYA: Rights Body Calls for Probe over Post-Poll killings
NAIROBI AUGUST 29, 2017(CISA) – The Human Rights Watch has called on the government to conduct speedy investigations into the post-election protests that saw, according to the organization, at least 12 people killed and 100 others injured. In a statement sent to newsrooms, Otsieno Namwaya, Africa Researcher at the Human Rights Watch called on the government […]
KENYA: Government Ban on Plastic Bags Comes into Effect
NAIROBI AUGUST 29, 2017(CISA) – The government has banned the use, manufacture and importation of all plastic bags for commercial and household packaging. The ban came into force yesterday August 28 and those found in violation of the ban could be fined up to KSh 4 million or serve a jail term of four-year. The directive follows […]
SIERRA LEONE: Jesuits Launch Funds Drive for Flood Victims in Nation
FREE TOWN AUGUST 29, 2017(CISA)-The Jesuit North-West Africa Province has launched a fundraising drive to help in the long-term reconstruction of areas devastated by mudslides and flooding on August 14, 2017 in Freetown, Sierra Leone. “… We appeal to all our Jesuit companions, communities and institutions throughout the Society, our collaborators-in-mission, friends and benefactors and […]