KENYA: National Conference on Consecrated Life Begins in Nairobi

NAIROBI SEPTEMBER 22, 2015(CISA)-The national conference on consecrated life will officially begin at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) tomorrow September 23 to 26. According to a statement sent to CISA, preparations for the main conference already took place today  at Subiaco Spirituality Centre and Dimesse Sisters in Karen, Nairobi. The three-day Conference will be […]

S AFRICA: Justice and Peace Commission Endorses Anti-corruption March

JOHANNESBURG SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 (CISA)-The Justice and Peace Commission for the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has endorsed the anti-corruption march set for September 30. The commission further questioned Government’s seriousness to curb corruption. “We believe that the Government is not doing enough to demonstrate that it is serious in its efforts to prevent […]

BURKINA FASO: Troops Issues Ultimatum to Coup Leaders

OUAGADOUGOU SEPTEMBER 22, 2015(CISA)-Burkina Faso’s troops have issued an ultimatum to coup leaders to lay down their weapons or face assault. The ultimatum came hours after the elite presidential guard released the country’s Prime Minister Yacouba Isaac Zida from custody. The deadline, which expires at 10am GMT on Tuesday September 22, came as talks between […]

KENYA: UN Calls for Support to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals

NAIROBI, SEPTEMBER 18, 2015(CISA)- The achievement of sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) by 2030 hinges on strategic partnerships, robust policy frameworks and renewed political commitment, UN officials said September 17. UN Resident Coordinator Nardos Bekele-Thomas said that attainment of the new and ambitious development targets is possible if governments rally private sector, foundations and citizens to support them. […]

NIGERIA: Church Hails Recall of Dismissed Soldiers

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 18, 2015(CISA)- Director of Social Communications in the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Monsignor Gabriel Osu has lauded the decision of the Nigerian military to recall 3,032 soldiers dismissed by the previous military authorities. He described the decision by the military to recall the dismissed soldiers as “a morale booster that would encourage troops fighting […]

BURUNDI: Bishops appeal for Peace in Nation

BUJUMBURA SEPTEMBER 15, 2015(CISA) – Conference of Catholic Bishops of Burundi (CECAB) has appealed for peace in the country after series of violence rocked the nation since President Pierre Nkurunziza was declared a winner in the presidential elections in July. In a statement issued at the end of their Plenary Assembly in early September, the Bishops […]