BRAZZAVILLE DECEMBER 1, 2017 (CISA) – The National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) has called on President Joseph Kabila not to claim a third term of presidency at the conclusion of his constitutionally-limited two terms in power. “We urge you to reassure the public opinion by a public statement that you will not be a candidate for your […]
HARARE NOVEMBER 21, 2017(CISA) – The Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCBC) has asked the Zimbabwe defence forces and the political leadership in the country to put the Country’s interests first as they negotiate on ending the ongoing stalemate in the country. “Let us be mindful of the fact that besides those who took action and those […]
HARARE NOVEMBER 17, 2017(CISA)- Over 100 Civil society groups in Zimbabwe have called on President Robert Mugabe to voluntarily step down and pave way for a peaceful transition. “In the interest of peace, stability and progress in Zimbabwe, we urge President Mugabe to voluntarily step down and pave way for an all-inclusive all stakeholder process which […]
HARARE, NOVEMBER 17, 2017(CISA) – Section of church leaders have called for the formation of an interim government to ensure smooth transition to a free and fair elections after the military coup. “We want to make it clear to the military that it is their responsibility to ensure that human dignity and rights are respected and […]
CAPE TOWN, OCTOBER 17, 2017(CISA) – The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has called for the formation of an anti- corruption court to fast track hearing of corrupt cases in the country. This reaction came amid the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa ruling that upheld the High Court decision to reinstate 783 […]
KAMPALA, OCTOBER 17, 2017(CISA) – Archbishop John Baptist Odama, Chairman of the Uganda Episcopal Conference, has asked members of Parliament to put an end to the culture of aggression and embrace new ethos of honesty, self-respect and respect for others. “I request our legislators to do their work with absolute honesty, in line with our […]
JUBA OCTOBER 13, 2017 (CISA) – South Sudan will have four new bishops soon, Archbishop Charles Daniel Balvo, the Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and South Sudan has said. Archbishop Balvo was speaking October 10 during the celebration of Saint Daniel Comboni at Saint Theresa Cathedral Kator in Juba, where he said the process of appointing new bishops for […]
KINSHASA OCTOBER 13, 2017(CISA) – Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) main opposition party, Movement for Solidarity for Change (MSC) has condemned the country’s electoral commission for postponing elections until mid 2019. “Electoral commission president Corneille Nangaa’s remarks on the need for 504 days before the organization of elections is a declaration of war against the Congolese,” […]
NAIROBI, OCTOBER 13, 2017 (CISA)-The Kenya Conference of catholic Bishops (KCCB) has warned of impending social and economic crisis if the current political menace in Kenya is not addressed. In a statement sent to the press, they expressed their dissatisfaction on the unending election standoff, which has worsened the economic and social conditions of the […]
TORIT OCTOBER 13, 2017(CISA)– Bishop Anselem Umoren, the Auxillary bishop of Abuja, Nigeria has called the South Sudanese, living in South Sudan, and abroad to desist posting hate messages on social media. Speaking during the official inauguration of Our Holy Rosary Church in Torit, the Catholic Diocese of Torit, October 9, Bishop Anselem said that the […]
