NAIROBI AUGUST 4, 2017 (CISA) – Religious leaders, under the Multi-Sectoral Forum have urged politicians to respect the decision of voters and not resort to protests in next week’s general elections. The religious leaders were speaking August 3, following a meeting at ACK Guest House in Nairobi, where they delivered what they termed “a final message to Kenyans before […]
Month: August 2017
NIGERIA: Live your Faith to Win Country for Christ, Cardinal Onaiyekan tells Faithful
OGOJA AUGUST 1, 2017 (CISA) – John Cardinal Onaiyekan of the Catholic Archdiocese of has called on the nation’s Catholics to win their country for Christ by proactively practicing the Faith. The Cardinal was speaking last week in Oguja, where he urged the faithful to redouble evangelization efforts through peaceful persuasion and win souls through the example […]
CAR: Muslims Seek Refuge in Cathedral to Escape Violence
BANGUI AUGUST 1, 2017 (CISA) – Two thousand Muslims have taken refuge in the Cathedral of Bangassou and are being guarded by UN peacekeepers, Bishop Juan José Aguirre Muñoz of Bangassou said July 27. “Two thousand Muslims have taken refuge in the cathedral, guarded by UN peacekeepers from Morocco,” he said, adding he fears for their […]
NIGERIA: Lay Council Calls on Ahiara Diocese Clergy to Respect Pope
LAGOS, AUGUST 1, 2017(CISA) – The Catholic Laity Council of Nigeria (CLCN) has warned Catholic Priests and faithful in Ahiara Diocese, who challenged the appointment of Bishop Peter Okpalaeke as the Bishop of the Diocese, to retrace their steps or face severe consequences. Chizoba Nnnagbo, Chairman of Catholic Laity of Nigeria, said the opposing priests and […]
KENYA: Kitui Diocese Organizes Gubernatorial Debate
KITUI AUGUST 1, 2017(CISA)-Hundreds attended the first ever Gubernatorial debate organized by the Catholic Diocese of Kitui on July 30 at Parkside Villa in Kitui County about 160 kilometers east of Nairobi City. The debate pitted Kitui Senator David Musila against former Lands Cabinet Secretary Charity Ngilu. Through all the aspirants were invited, the incumbent […]
KENYA: Rights Groups Protest Murder of Poll Official
NAIROBI AUGUST 1, 2017(CISA) – Hundreds of human rights activists took to the streets of Nairobi today to protest murder of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) ICT Manager, Chris Msando. The body of Chris Msando, the IEBC systems development manager, was found with signs of torture in a forest in Kikuyu on the outskirts of […]