NAIROBI JANUARY 31, 2017 (CISA) – Bishop Philip Anyolo, Chairman of the Kenya Catholic Conference of Bishops (KCCB) has called on politicians to stop using abusive language ahead of the August 8 General Elections. “They are using abusive language which is destroying our identity. Let us use good language that can build our nation and […]
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KENYA: Over 100 Pupils Skip School Due to Famine
LAIKIPIA JANUARY 27, 2017(CISA) – Over 100 pupils are skipping school at Narok Primary school in Laikipia County due to famine that has hit the region. “113 pupils have not reported back since the school opened. They are probably in the bush looking after the cows and for food to eat,” Mr Andrew Maina, head teacher […]
VATICAN: Pope Names Fernando Ocariz New Bishop of Opus Dei
VATICAN CITY JANUARY 27, 2017 (CISA)-Monsignor Fernando Ocariz is the new bishop of the Opus Dei becoming the third successor of Saint Josemaria. Pope Francis named him on January 23 following his earlier election in the day at the elective congress. Bishop Fernando Ocariz will replace Bishop Javier Echevarria who died on December 12, 2016 […]
GAMBIA: President Adama Barrow Returns Home
BANJUL JANUARY 27, 2017 (CISA) – Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has returned to the country a week after his predecessor Yahya Jammeh fled into exile. An aircraft carrying the new president, his two wives and some of his children arrived in the capital Banjul yesterday January 26 from Senegal, to rousing welcome by jubilant crowds. President […]
KENYA: Teach Children to Resolve Conflict, US Peace Body Urges
NAIROBI JANUARY 27, 2017(CISA)-Lloyd Van Bylevelt, President of Peace Education Foundation, has called for the introduction of peace and conflict education in schools across Kenya. “Children need to learn to work cooperatively now in order to work cooperatively later as adults. When you build community in classroom and teach children how to care and use self-control, […]
KENYA: Ngong Diocese Holds Requiem Mass for Bishop Colin Davies
NGONG JANUARY 20, 2017 (CISA)- The Catholic Diocese of Ngong, held a requiem Mass for the late Bishop Colin Davies at St Joseph the Worker Cathedral on January 20. Bishop Colin Davies, Emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Ngong died January 8 in Freshfield, England aged 92. The Mass was presided over by John Cardinal Njue […]
KENYA: Former Head of Anglican Church Appointed to Head Anti-Corruption Body
NAIROBI JANUARY 20, 2017(CISA) – Eliud Wabukala, former head of the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) is the new Chairperson of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). His appointment was published in the Kenya Gazette on Wednesday January 17. The former Archbishop takes up the office that has been vacant since August 2016 when the former […]
NIGERIA: Catholic TV Channel Debuts on Africa’s DStv Platform
LAGOS JANUARY 20, 2017 (CISA) – A Nigerian Catholic TV station, ‘Lumen Christi TV’ has been launched on Africa’s DStv platform. According to founder and Chairperson Prince Robert-Joseph Soji Olagunju, the television station which first started its broadcasts in 2014 to a mostly Nigerian audience was allocated channel 350 on the DStv platform. Catholic viewers in […]
VATICAN: Pope Meets President of Republic of Guinea
VATICAN CITY JANUARY 17, 2017(CISA) – Pope Francis on January 16 met Prof. Alpha Condé, President of the Republic of Guinea at the Vatican. In a press statement released by the Vatican, he described the meeting as cordial and said they highlighted the good relations that exist between the Holy See and the Republic of Guinea. […]
NIGERIA: You Cannot Kill in the Name of Religion, Bishop Kukah Warns
ABUJA JANUARY 17, 2017(CISA) – Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto has warned against killings and other vices committed in the name of religious affiliations in the country. “We have a feeling that somehow, people can genuinely kill in the name of religion. I think that unless Nigeria as a country is prepared […]