FREETOWN, DECEMBER, 02, 2014(CISA) -The head of the UN Ebola response mission in West Africa, Tony Banbury said that there is still a “huge risk” the deadly Ebola disease could spread to other parts of the world. Tony Banbury declined to say if targets he had set in the fight against Ebola, to be achieved, […]
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ZAMBIA: Churches to Monitor Presidential By-election
LUSAKA, DECEMBER 2, 2014(CISA) – Four Christian organizations in Zambia have formed a Christian Churches’ Monitoring Group (CCMG) to monitor presidential by-elections scheduled for January 20, 2015. “CCMG will focus on the management of election results knowing that this has often been one of the most contentious areas whenever elections are held,” said Fr Cleophas […]
RWANDA: Pope Names New Bishop of Gikongoro
KIGALI DECEMBER 2, 2014(CISA)-Pope Francis has named Bishop Celestin Hazikimana as the new bishop for the Catholic diocese of Gikongoro in Southern Rwanda, the country’s press agency reported. Bishop Hazikimana replaces the late His Eminence Augustin Misago who died in 2012. Gikongoro’s new bishop was born in Kigali on August 14 1963. Prior to his […]
KENYA: Police Chief Resigns as Latest Terror Attack Kills 37
NAIROBI, DECEMBER 2, 2014(CISA) – David Kimaiyo has resigned following the death of 37 people in the latest terror attacks in Mandera and Wajir Counties. President Uhuru Kenyatta in an address to the nation nominated retired General and Kajiado Central Mp Joseph Nkaissery,as the new Interior Cabinet Secretary. President Uhuru announced the changes on Tuesday […]
CAR: Kidnapped Polish Catholic Missionary Freed
BABOUA, NOVEMBER, 28, 2014, (CISA) – A polish missionary amongst 16 hostages abducted by Muslim rebels from the Central African Republic (CAR) on October 12 has been freed after two months in captivity. “A special operation by Cameroonian defence and security forces permitted the liberation of 15 Cameroonian hostages… as well as the Polish priest […]
SIERRA LEONE: Caritas Trains Women on Ebola
FREETOWN, NOVEMBER, 28, 2014, (CISA) – Caritas Sierra Leone has joined the Fatima House of Light project run by the Handmaid Sister’s in its continuing intervention in the fight against the Ebola Virus. According to the Director of the Caritas Office, the Archdiocese of Freetown, Fr Peter Koteh, the aim of the project is to […]
KENYA: Year of Consecrated Life, a Period of Intense Reflection, Cardinal says
John Cardinal Njue has called on consecrated men and women to use the year of consecrated life as a time of reflection. “Unlike other celebrations declared by the Church, the year of consecrated life is an activity that is calling those of you who have formally been consecrated to God through religious vows acknowledged by […]
KENYA: Fight Terrorism with Technology, Bishop tells State
NAIROBI NOVEMBER 28, 2014(CISA) – The Chairman of Communications Commission of Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB), Bishop Martin Kivuva has urged the government to improve its fight against terrorism through technology. The Bishop was speaking on November 26 during the launch of new collection of eBooks and eCommerce website by the Paulines Publications Africa […]
KENYA: Declare Insecurity National Disaster, Archbishop Okoth Urges
NAKURU NOVEMBER 28, 2014(CISA) -Catholic Justice and Peace Commission (CJPC) Chairman, Archbishop Zacchaeus Okoth has asked the government to declare the current state of insecurity in the county as national disaster. In a statement titled “Kenya a mourning nation… Act now” issued during the commission’s annual planning meeting on Wednesday November 26 at St Mary’s […]
PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Church Urges State to Release Healthcare Funds
PORT MORESBY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014(CISA) – Archbishop Stephen Reichert, Chairman of Catholic Church Health Services (CCHS), has called on the government to release salary and operational funds to the Churches to boost health services. He said that “health services in Papua New Guinea are suffering because the Government is not releasing funds promptly enough.” “We […]