Category: ARCHIVES

NYERI MAY 24, 2016(CISA)-Archbishop Peter Kairo of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri has urged the government and the opposition to embrace dialogue to end demonstrations seeking the removal from office the commissioners at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). “Only dialogue can solve this crisis, not demos. Let us sit together and solve this […]

ARUSHA MAY 24, 2016(CISA)-Leading facilitator of the Inter-Burundi Dialogue, Former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa has promised to meet all stakeholders who did not attend the Arusha meeting. In a statement sent to CISA today, Mkapa confirmed that he will be able to meet all the stakeholders who were invited to attend the Arusha Dialogue and […]

PRESS STATEMENT ON REFUGEES AND THE PROPOSED CLOSURE OF REFUGEE CAMPS BY KENYA CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS (KCCB) “I was a stranger and you welcomed me” Matthew 25:36 We, the Catholic Bishops of Kenya, in solidarity with humanitarian voices, wish to raise our voice in expressing our deepest concerns regarding the Government’s directive on the […]

NAIROBI MAY, 17 2016 (CISA) – The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has raised concerns on deployment of excessive force by the security agencies in the May 16 protest by the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD). “The Commission is particularly dismayed by the gory scenes witnessed yesterday in Kisumu, Nairobi, Kisii and Machakos […]

CAIRO MAY 17, 2016 (CISA) – The draft law on the construction of places of worship was on May 16 presented to the Egyptian Parliament. The bill which will be discussed in coming weeks consists of 13 articles, and includes the definition of “church” and the description of the mechanisms with which to address any […]

MAMPONTENG,MAY 17, 2016 (CISA)-Bishop Joseph Osei- Bonsu, Chairman of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, has bemoaned increased rate of bribery and corruption in Ghana. The bishop called on the youth to “shy away from the endemic canker which has hit the rooftop in this country.” “It is unfortunate that people are still stealing monies and […]

KARONGA MAY 17, 2016(CISA)-Bishop Martin Mtumbuka of the Catholic Diocese of Karonga has warned those who plunder church resources that they will be arrested and prosecuted. “I am very concerned with the resource mismanagement reports in my Diocese. This is because we used to have mercy and forgiveness to the perpetrators,” Bishop Mtumbuka told Malawi’s […]

KUMASI MAY 17, 2016(CISA)- Archbishop Gabriel Yaw Justice Anokye  of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kumasi on May 16  launched the first-ever Catholic Talented Youth programme in Ghana. The programme was launched at the Holy Family Catholic church at Ash Town, a suburb of Kumasi and targets youth aged 7 to 12 years, and 13 to […]

NAIROBI MAY 13, 2016(CISA)-The Jesuit Refugee Services (JRS) has called on the Kenya government to reverse its decision to clamp down on refugees citing security concerns. In a joint statement with other NGOs providing assistance to refugees in Kenya, JRS said that the consequences could be dire for the 600,000 refugees that are currently seeking […]

ABEOKUTA MAY 13, 2016(CISA)-Bishop Kayode Odetoyinbo of the Catholic Diocese of Abeokuta has cautioned the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) not to drag itself into politics. Speaking during an interactive session with journalists as part of the SS Peter and Paul Church’s activities to mark the World Communication Day May 8 Bishop Odetoyinbo said “CAN […]