NAIROBI MARCH 11 2016(CISA)-Children in Northern Kenya are assisting their warring communities in the process of peace building, Monica Kinyua founder of Children Peace Initiative Kenya has said. Speaking at Tangaza College, Nairobi during a Symposium on Jubilee Mercy at dubbed Joining hands for Mercy, she said the initiative that was started five years ago […]

PRETORIA MARCH 11, 2016 (CISA) – The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) have called on faithful to practice repentance, spiritual healing, and hold hard conversations on racism and racial divisions during this year of mercy. “In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, as Church in Southern Africa, we commit ourselves to a credible and comprehensive […]

NAIROBI MARCH 8, 2016 (CISA) – The Catholic Private Educational Institutions Association (CAPEIA) has today begun a three-day conference at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa. The theme of this years’ meeting is, “Catholic School – a place to encounter Jesus Christ the Compassionate Teacher.” While opening the conference, Bishop Philip Anyolo the Chairman of […]

TIMBUKTU MARCH 8, 2016 (CISA) – The United Nations Security Council March 6, traveled to northern Mali to push for implementation of a peace deal aimed at ending recurrent internal uprisings and allowing the government to combat the growing threat of Islamist militants. “With the application of the peace agreement, the people will be able […]

NAIROBI MARCH 8, 2016 (CISA) – Millions of older women in Africa face health, economic and social problems which are inadequately addressed by government policies without providing lasting solutions, even as the world celebrates International Women’s Day. Global Age Watch Index Report 2015 published by HelpAge international and sent to CISA states that “older people […]

JOHANNESBURG MARCH 8, 2016(CISA)-Southern Africa Catholic Bishops Conference have called for “candid conversation on racism and its manifestations in order to adequately address racism and racial divisions in South Africa.” “We realize that this is not an easy conversation, one that many of us may prefer to avoid. Our invitation to such a dialogue may […]

MUNICH, MARCH 8, 2016(CISA)-Fr Olivier Ndjimbi-Tshiende, a Congolese-born parish priest of Zorneding in the Catholic Archdiocese of Munich is stepping down as a priest after he was reportedly racially abused and given death threats. The Catholic Archdiocese of Munich said in a statement Monday March 3 that Fr Ndjimbi-Tshiende will step down as parish priest […]

NAIROBI, MARCH 4, 2016(CISA) – The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has cancelled the results of over 5000 students who sat for last year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). “This is not a laughing matter. This is a very serious situation, very sad. Bottom line is I want to look Kenyans in the face […]

MEKI MARCH 4, 2016 (CISA) – Bishop Abraham Desta of the Apostolic Vicariate of Meki has expressed shock after locals burned and looted Gighessa parish. “One of the oldest and biggest parishes of the Vicariate of Meki was attacked by the people for whom, and with whom, we work very closely,” the bishop said in […]

LUSAKA MARCH 4, 2016 (CISA) – Zambia’s Pontifical Mission Society (PMS) National Director Fr Edwin Mulandu has called on PMS Directors in the country to develop missionary conscience of God’s people in all the dioceses. Speaking during the just concluded PMS national council meeting in Lusaka’s Kasisi Retreat Center, Fr Mulanda asked the directors to […]