BANGUI OCTOBER 11, 2016 (CISA) – Pope Francis has announced 17 new cardinals, including Archbishop Dieudonné Nzapalainga of the Catholic Archdiocese of Bangui. The announcement on Sunday October 9, at the end of the Pope’s angelus address means that countries like The Central African Republic, Bangladesh, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia and Lesotho will have a cardinal […]
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ETHIOPIA: Government Declares State Of Emergency
ADDIS ABABA, OCTOBER 11, 2016 (CISA) –The Ethiopian government has declared a six months state of emergency in the country. “The state of emergency was declared following a thorough discussion by the Council of Ministers on the loss of lives and property damages occurring in the country,” Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn said October 9. “We […]
NIGERIA: Bishop Condemns Attack on Catholic Priests
AWKA OCTOBER 7, 2016(CISA)-Bishop Paulinus Ezeokafor of the Catholic Diocese of Awka has condemned attack on three Catholic priests allegedly by herdsmen in Enugu. Three Catholic priests were on September 26, attacked by Fulani herdsmen in Akachine, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State on their way from a condolence visit, Nigeria’s Daily Trust Newspaper […]
CAR: Violence Obstructing Humanitarian Aid Delivery, UN Warns
BANGUI, OCTOBER 7, 2016 (CISA)-Violence between rival armed groups and series of attacks on humanitarians in northern Central African Republic has hindered the delivery of food aid. Fabrizio Hochschild, UN humanitarian coordinator to Central Africa Republic said October 6 that despite UN peacekeeping Mission (MINUSCA) repressing the fighting and improving security, there have been heavy […]
MADAGASCAR: Over One Million People Face Starvation, Food Agency Warns
ANTANANARIVO OCTOBER 7, 2016 (CISA) – At least one million people need food and cash aid in drought-hit southern Madagascar, the World Food Programme (WFP) has said. According to the UN agency about 200,000 pregnant women and children under five need treatment for acute hunger which is expected to reach emergency levels by the end […]
VATICAN: Pope Lauds Vodafone’s Instant Schools for Africa Programme
VATICAN CITY OCTOBER 7, 2016 (CISA)-Pope Francis has applauded Vodafone for its Instant Schools for Africa programme noting that it will offer online access to important educational resources for the youth in Africa. “From what I have heard, I like a lot. It is constructive, and today we need to be constructive, to do things […]
KENYA: Bishop Rotich Encourages Natural Family Planning
NAIROBI, SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 (CISA)-Bishop Alfred Rotich, Vice Chairman of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) – Family Life National Office (NFP), has said that there is the need to restore sexual sanity and morality to give marriage and family their rightful place and dignity. He was speaking September 24 to Vatican Radio during […]
NIGERIA: 75,000 Children Face Starvation, UNICEF Warns
BORNO STATE SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 (CISA) – United Nations children’s agency, UNICEF has said that famine-like conditions in northeast Nigeria could kill 75,000 children over the next year if they do not receive aid. “The 75,000 is from the three states – Borno, Yobe and Adamawa,” UNICEF spokesman Patrick Rose, said in a statement referring to […]
SENEGAL: Country to Hold Regional Meeting on Migration in Africa
DAKAR, SEPTEMBER 30, 2016(CISA): A regional meeting on intra and inter-regional migration in Africa is set to be held in Dakar on October 3 and 4. According to Fides, the main point of discussion will be; the role of civil society in the protection of migrants’ rights. The Migration et Développement de la Société Civile […]
VATICAN: Pope Honours Vatican Radio’s Tanzanian Journalist
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 (CISA) – Pope Francis has honoured journalist Janeth Mhella of Vatican Radio’s Africa Service with the “Cross of Honour,” medal and certificate for serving the Pope and the Church diligently in her work at the radio on Thursday September 29. According to the Vatican radio news, this is Pope Francis’ highest awards […]