KUMASI NOVEMBER 11 2016(CISA) – Archbishop Peter Kwasi Sarpong, Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kumasi has appealed to stakeholders to ensure the forthcoming General Elections are credible and peaceful. “Although it is the responsibility of the electoral commission to organize and supervise the election, lack of support and collaboration from all the stakeholders and the […]
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KENYA: Church Condemns Resurgence of Mega Corruption
KAKAMEGA NOVEMBER 11, 2016 (CISA) – Catholic Bishops in Kenya have today condemned the growing cases of corruption allegations in the country. In a press statement sent to CISA titled, “For Love of our country, work for peace and unity” the bishops said the resurgent graft cases are puzzling and they want the cases investigated […]
EGYPT: Christian Coptic Orthodox Church Launches Book Fair
ALEXANDRIA, NOVEMBER 11, 2016 (CISA) – The Christian Coptic Orthodox Church has launched Coptic Book Fair at the exhibition hall in St Mark’s Cathedral in Alexandria. The inauguration ceremony which took place in November 8 was attended by three Bishops of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate, including Bishop Anba Moussa who is in charge of the […]
KENYA: Bishop Bans Political Campaigns in Church, Warns Priests Against Affiliations
EMBU, NOVEMBER 8, 2016(CISA) – Bishop Paul Njiru Kariuki of the Catholic Diocese of Embu has banned politicians from using the pulpit to woo voters ahead of the forthcoming 2017 General Elections. In an exhortation letter dated November 2, sent to priests and all Christians in the diocese of Embu, Bishop Kariuki said that political aspirants […]
KENYA: NHIF Partners with The Mater Hospital in Treatment of Heart Conditions
NAIROBI, NOVEMBER 8, 2016 (CISA) – The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) today launched a partnership with Mater Hospital to aid in treatment of heart conditions. According to NHIF CEO Mr Geoffrey Mwangi, the partnership is meant, “to enhance local capacity to treat and provide funding to those who have heart conditions.” The NHIF Super Cover […]
KENYA: Religious Superiors’ Conference of Kenya Gets New Chairman
NAIROBI NOVEMBER 8, 2016 (CISA) – Fr Paul Sila Nzomo, OFM Capuchin is the new Chairman of the Religious Superiors’ Conference of Kenya (RSCK). According to a statement sent to CISA November 7, Fr Nzomo was confirmed as the new Chairman following “an absolute majority vote” that took place during the RSCK Annual General Meeting […]
MALAWI: Cardinal Filoni Concludes Malawi Visit, Heads to Zambia
LILONGWE NOVEMBER 8, 2016 (CISA) – Fernando Cardinal Filoni, Vatican’s Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples has concluded his visit to Malawi and is heading to Zambia. Cardinal Filoni arrived in Malawi on November 3 and was in Karonga Diocese as a special envoy of Pope Francis during which period he consecrated the […]
NIGERIA: Diocese of Shendam Gets New Bishop
JOS, NOVEMBER 8, 2016 (CISA)-Pope Francis has appointed Fr Davou Dung as the Catholic Bishop of Shendam diocese within the ecclesiastical province of Jos in Nigeria. The 58-year old Bishop who was appointed on November 5, 2016, is at present the parish priest of St Joseph’s Parish, Du in the Archdiocese of Jos. He succeeds […]
KENYA: Faith Based Organizations Mark Success in Fight Against HIV/AIDS
NAIROBI NOVEMBER 4, 2016 (CISA) – Five Faith Based Organization in the networks of Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox and Muslim affiliated health facilities met on November 3 to review their performance in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The forum held at a Nairobi hotel under theme “Joining together to celebrate our successes in the fight against HIV in […]
KENYA: Rights Group Condemns Police Brutality in Dispersing Anti-graft Protesters
NAIROBI NOVEMBER 4, 2016(CISA) – The Kenya National Human Rights Commission (KNHRC) has condemned police brutality in dispersing anti corruption protesters on November 3, at Uhuru Park in Nairobi. “The Commission is concerned at the conduct of police officers that led to the forceful dispersal of the demonstrators and the arbitrary and brutal arrest of 10 […]