Category: ARCHIVES

GENEVA JULY 31, 2015 (CISA) – The world will soon be able to protect humans against Ebola the World Health Organization (WHO) has said as data from a trial in Guinea showed a vaccine was “100 percent effective.” “We believe that the world is on the verge of an efficacious Ebola vaccine,” said WHO vaccine […]

VATICAN CITY JULY 28, 2015 (CISA) – On July 26, Pope Francis invited the youth of the world to pilgrimage to World Youth Day 2016 and become the first registered pilgrim for the event after signing up using an iPad. “Today we open registration for the thirty-first World Youth Day, to be held next year […]

PRETORIA, JULY 28, 2015 (CISA) – Bishop Bernadin Mfumbusa of Kondoa Diocese in Tanzania has urged heads of seminaries and houses of formation to embrace digital communications as they prepare the future leaders of the Church, AMECEA Online News Reported. Making reference to the Great Commission of Christ to His disciples, ‘Go therefore and make […]

ADDIS ABABA JULY 28 2015 (CISA) – South Sudan’s warring factions may face further international pressure if they do not reach a peace deal by August 17, United States President Barack Obama has said. “If we don’t see a breakthrough by the 17th, then we have to consider what other tools we have to apply […]

ABUJA, JULY 28, 2015 (CISA) – Archbishop of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has affirmed the Church’s position on homosexuality and gay marriages saying that it remains unchangeable. According to Nigeria’s PM News, the Cardinal reiterated this stance during a visit to the neighbouring Diocese of Makurdi on July 26. “The Catholic Church considers itself as carrying […]

ELDORET, JULY 28, 2015 (CISA) – have accused the government of undermining efforts by the national cohesion commission to spearhead unity in some parts of the country. The chairman of the Catholic Justice and Peace Commission, Bishop Cornelius Korir and Bishop Christopher Ruto of the Anglican Church of Kenya have accused the government of undermining […]

NAIROBI JULY 21, 2015(CISA)-The capital city Nairobi is getting ready for the 6th Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) that will be attended by among others US president Barack Obama. Obama is expected in the country on Friday July 24 with a huge delegation of entrepreneurs who will pursue investment opportunities during the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES). […]

NAIROBI, JULY 21 2015 (CISA) – At least 12 first ladies from Africa were in Nairobi yesterday for the opening ceremony of the ninth Stop Cervical, Breast and Prostate Cancer in Africa (SCCA) conference. The conference is an annual event hosted by the African Countries on rotational basis and under the patronage of the respective […]

LUSAKA JULY 21, 2015 (CISA) – Archbishop Telesphore-George Mpundu of the Archdiocese of Lusaka has been evacuated to South Africa for specialist treatment. President Edgar Lungu on July 13 ordered the evacuation of the Catholic prelate who is said to be suffering from acute high blood pressure. According to the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC), […]

BUJUMBURA JULY 21, 2015(CISA)- Burundi began voting in its disputed presidential election on Tuesday with a low turnout in several polling stations after widespread tension over President Pierre Nkurunziza’s decision to stand for a third consecutive term. Polls opened at 06:00 local time (04:00 GMT) after a night of gunfire and explosions killed a police officer […]