DAR ES SALAAM, FEBRUARY 13, 2018(CISA) – Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) has warned President John Magufuli against violations of democratic principles and freedom of expression in the country. “Political activities are prohibited by the instrumentalization of the police. The activities of political parties, such as public gatherings, demonstrations, marches, debates inside premises, which are the […]
LIMURU FEBRUARY 13, 2018 (CISA) – The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has called for meaningful dialogue aimed at achieving national cohesion and peace. “As a way of resolving the sharp divisions that have emerged in our nation, it is important that we promote intra and inter-ethnic dialogue aimed at promoting cohesion and peaceful […]
BANGUI, JANUARY 26, 2018(CISA) – The Episcopal Conference of Central African Republic has appealed to armed groups controlling parts of the country to stop looting and lay down their arms. “In the name of God, we ask the armed groups to unconditionally lay down their arms,” and “stop all sorts of crimes (including) looting natural resources […]
KINSHASA JANUARY 26,2018 (CISA)-Pope Francis has renewed his appeal for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo amid reports of violence as the opposition calls for the exit of President Joseph Kabila. “Troubling news continues to come from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Therefore, I renew my call for everyone to commit to avoiding all […]
NAIROBI JANUARY 26, 2018 (CISA) – The Commission for University Education (CUE) has recommended that the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) and Kenya Methodist University (KeMU) be given a year to restructure their operations and get a sound financial footing failure to which their charters should be revoked. In a multi agency report dated January 22 […]
NAIROBI JANUARY 23, 2018 (CISA)-Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples has appointed Fr Bonaventure Luchidio as the new National Director, Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in Kenya for a five-year term (2017/2022). “I am still in shock since I was informed of the appointment three days ago. I least expected […]
KINSHASA JANUARY 23, 2018 (CISA) – The Episcopal Conference of the Democratic Republic of Congo (CENCO) is calling for international intervention to solve the country’s political problem following deadly protests. “Within the context of the on-going crisis in our country, the bishops of the CENCO are convinced that within the framework of international cooperation, brothers, friends and […]
GBOKO, JANUARY 23, 2018 (CISA)-Bishop William Avenya of the Catholic diocese of Gboko has dismissed calls for geographical restructuring as a solution for the problems facing Nigeria. “We have more things that hold us together than those that separate us as a people; so why don’t we emphasise those ones rather than the ones that seek […]
NAKURU, JANUARY 19 2018(CISA) – The Assumption Sisters of Nairobi have officially taken over the management of St Mary’s Hospital in Nakuru. Justice Sila Munyao on January 18 affirmed orders issued on November 23 last year, granting the Assumption Sisters of Nairobi entry into the facility which is currently managed by Fr William Charles Fryda, an American […]
LAGOS JANUARY 19, 2018 (CISA) –Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama, President Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has called on the Nigerian government to act decisively to end conflicts in the county. “Since the repeated outbreaks of bloody conflicts in different communities across the nation, we observe with great sadness that thousands of innocent people have been hacked down in cold blood. Others have been exposed to situations of unspeakable suffering. […]