ABUJA JANUARY 17, 2017(CISA) – Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto has warned against killings and other vices committed in the name of religious affiliations in the country. “We have a feeling that somehow, people can genuinely kill in the name of religion. I think that unless Nigeria as a country is prepared […]
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KENYA: Bishops Appeal to Doctors to Resume Essential Duties, Offer to Mediate Stand Off
NAIROBI JANUARY 13, 2017(CISA)-The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops(KCCB) has appealed to striking doctors to resume essential medical duties to help save lives. “We appeal to their conscience to be able to resume essential medical duties, even to a limited extent as the Union continues with the negotiation with the relevant Government organs,” said the […]
KENYA: Bishops Call for Dialogue over Electoral Laws
NAIROBI JANUARY 13, 2017(CISA)-The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has called for dialogue over the contentious election laws to ensure a peaceful and credible election in August this year. In a press statement sent to CISA, January 11, the bishops urged the government and the opposition to put the interests of the country first […]
GAMBIA: President Jammeh shouldn’t Seek Asylum, says Adama Barrow
BANJUL JANUARY 13, 2017 (CISA) – Gambia’s opposition leader Adama Barrow has said that there is no need for President Yahya Jammeh to seek asylum. Barrow’s sentiments followed Nigeria’s lower house decision on January 12, to authorize President Muhammadu Buhari to offer President Jammeh asylum if he steps down and hand over power to Barrow – […]
KENYA: Bishop Emeritus of Ngong, Colin Davies is Dead
NGONG JANUARY 10, 2017(CISA) – Emeritus Bishop Colin Cameron Davies, Bishop Emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Ngong is dead. Bishop Davies died on January 8 at Freshfield town in England. “It is with regret that we inform you the death of Bishop Colin Davies at 7.45 pm on Sunday 8th January 2017 in Freshfield, aged […]
DRC: Bishops Commend Political Deal between Govt and Opposition
KINSHASA JANUARY 3, 2017(CISA) – National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) has lauded the deal by the political parties calling for election at the end of the year. Archbishop Marcel Utembi Tapa, President of CENCO hailed the progress but acknowledged the challenges in implementation of the deal. “It’s one thing to have a political compromise but […]
CONGO: Bishops Call for Protection and Respect of Environment
BRAZZAVILLE JANUARY 3, 2017(CISA)-Episcopal conference of Congo has urged all Congolese to help in protection and care of environment. In a New Year message addressed to the faithful, the bishops decried the fast-disappearing forests in the country as worrying. “We invite you to respect the environment, the magnificent nature that God has given us. Save […]
GAMBIA: Electoral Commission Chief goes into Exile Following Death Threats
BANJUL JANUARY 3, 2017 (CISA) – Alieu Momar Njai, Chairman of Gambia’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has reportedly fled the country following death threats. According to AfricaNews, Njai’s family confirmed that he was no longer in the country but would also not disclose his location. He had earlier vowed to defend the validity of the election […]
GHANA: Archbishop Warns Faithful Against Expressing Political Affiliations in Church
KONONGO-MAMPONG DECEMBER 16, 2016 (CISA)-Bishop Osei-Bonsu of the Catholic Archdiocese of Konongo-Mampong has called on the faithful not to extend celebrations of the victory by New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the polls to the churches. “In as much as it is natural for members of a political party to celebrate a political victory, as it […]
NIGERIA: Amina Mohammed Appointed New UN Deputy Secretary-General
ABUJA DECEMBER 16, 2016 (CISA) – New United Nations UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres yesterday December 16, announced Nigeria’s Environment Minister, Amina Mohammed as his Deputy Secretary-General (DSG). Guterres also announced the appointment of two other women into high-profile positions at the UN; Ms Maria Viotti of Brazil (Chef de Cabinet) and Ms Kyung-wha Kang of […]