NAKURU JANUARY 9, 2018(CISA) – Bishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba, chairman of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) Commission for Education and Religious Education has called for more consultations on the mass transfer of Principals in the country. “There are concerns that have been raised by various partners and stakeholders in education which I think Teachers […]
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EGYPT: Food Security in North Africa Deteriorating, Warns UN
CAIRO DECEMBER 22, 2017 (CISA) – Food security in North Africa and the Middle East is quickly deteriorating because of conflict in several countries in the region, the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on December 21. In its annual report on food security, FAO noted that an average of more than a […]
KENYA: KNUT Calls for Audit of KCSE Results following Poor Performance
NAIROBI DECEMBER 22, 2017 (CISA) – The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has called on the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) to recall the 2017 KCSE results to allow for auditing and further scrutiny due to poor performance by candidates. KNUT Secretary General Wilson Sossion on December 21 rejected the KCSE results terming them as a […]
UGANDA: Bishop Luwalira urges Politicians to Respect one Another
KAMPALA DECEMBER 22, 2017 (CISA) – Bishop Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira of the Catholic Diocese of Namirembe has called on politicians to respect each other as fellow Ugandans who love the country equally. In his Christmas message delivered December 21 at the Bishop’s Residence at Namirembe, the bishop asked all Ugandans especially political and religious leaders […]
KENYA: Government Introduces Tough Measures to End Road Carnage
NAIROBI, DECEMBER 19, 2017 (CISA)-The government has put in place tough measures to curb road accidents during this festive season as statistics revealed that 180 deaths have occurred since December 1. “All drivers causing death by dangerous driving will have their licences revoked and will face the death sentence murder,” Dr Fred Matiangi the acting […]
VATICAN: Pope Appeals for Release of Religious Sisters Kidnapped in Nigeria
VATICAN CITY DECEMBER 19, 2017 (CISA) – Pope Francis on December 19 appealed for the release of six religious sisters, who were kidnapped one month ago from their convent in Iguoriakhi, Nigeria. The Pope made the appeal following the traditional prayer of Marian devotion on Gaudete Sunday — which is the third Sunday of Advent in the […]
KENYA: Show Love to One Another to Mark the Birth of Christ, Archbishop Tells Faithful
KITUI DECEMBER 19, 2017(CISA) – Archbishop Anthony Muheria of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri and Apostolic Administrator of Kitui has called on the faithful to show love to one another as a sign of celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas day. ”Our whole Christian life can be expressed by these simple words: Let us […]
KENYA: National Dialogue Should Favour Citizens not just Politicians, Religious Leaders say
MOMBASA DECEMBER 15, 2017 (CISA) –Religious leaders in Mombasa under the umbrella group Mombasa Church Forum (MCF) have called for an all inclusive national dialogue that does not only favor politicians in order to solve the country’s problems. “While Kenyans are desperately longing for lasting solutions to the chronic issues that threaten to fragment our […]
MALI: Priest Lauds Efforts to Curb Terrorism
BAMAKO, DECEMBER 15, 2017(CISA) – Fr Edmond Dembele, The General Secretary of the Episcopal Conference of Mali has applauded the implementation of G5 Sahel agreement, which seeks to end insecurity in the country. “The creation of the G5 force is therefore a sign of hope not only for Mali but for the entire sub-Saharan region. […]
IVORY COAST: World Leaders draw Emergency Plan for Libyan Migrants
ABIDJAN DECEMBER 1, 2017 (CISA) – The African Union, European Union and United Nations have agreed to an emergency plan to dismantle people-smuggling networks and repatriate stranded migrants in Libya. The plan was announced during the just concluded fifth African Union – European Union (AU-EU) summit that took place on 29-30 November in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, reported Reuters. During the […]