GHANA: Fr Fianu Appointed Bishop of Ho

HO, JULY 17, 2015(CISA)-Pope Francis has appointed Fr Emmanuel Fianu, a member of the Divine Word Missionaries (S.V.D) as the new bishop of the Catholic diocese of Ho in the Volta Region of Ghana. Until his appointment Tuesday 14, the bishop-elect was serving as the Secretary General of the Council of the Divine Word Fathers (SVD) […]

S SUDAN: Bishop Condemns Gun attack on Passengers

JUBA, JULY 14, 2015 (CISA) – Bishop Erkolano Lodu Tombe of the Catholic Diocese of Yei has condemned the attack on passengers by unknown gunmen along Yei-Juba. In his remarks at Christ the King Cathedral on Sunday July 12, he called on the looters to desist from satanic practices and let travellers move freely, reported the Catholic Radio […]

BURUNDI: Presidential Polls Postponed

BUJUMBURA, JULY 14 2015 (CISA)-Burundi’s presidential election has been postponed to July 21 from July 15 following calls by the East African Community (EAC). “The election is postponed to July 21,” presidential spokesman Gervais Abayeho told Reuters in a phone text message. The EAC had recommended the delay of presidential polls in order to allow time […]

BURUNDI: General Seeks to Oust President

BUJUMBURA JULY 10, 2015 (CISA) – General Leonard Ngendakumana who was part of a failed coup attempt in May has said his group was still working to oust President Pierre Nkurunziza. “At that time (in May), we just failed to remove Nkurunziza from power. The aim is still there,” General Leonard Ngendakumana told Reuters July 9. […]