NAIROBI JANUARY 13, 2017(CISA)-The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops(KCCB) has appealed to striking doctors to resume essential medical duties to help save lives. “We appeal to their conscience to be able to resume essential medical duties, even to a limited extent as the Union continues with the negotiation with the relevant Government organs,” said the […]
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KENYA: Bishops Call for Dialogue over Electoral Laws
NAIROBI JANUARY 13, 2017(CISA)-The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has called for dialogue over the contentious election laws to ensure a peaceful and credible election in August this year. In a press statement sent to CISA, January 11, the bishops urged the government and the opposition to put the interests of the country first […]
GAMBIA: President Jammeh shouldn’t Seek Asylum, says Adama Barrow
BANJUL JANUARY 13, 2017 (CISA) – Gambia’s opposition leader Adama Barrow has said that there is no need for President Yahya Jammeh to seek asylum. Barrow’s sentiments followed Nigeria’s lower house decision on January 12, to authorize President Muhammadu Buhari to offer President Jammeh asylum if he steps down and hand over power to Barrow – […]
KENYA: Bishop Emeritus of Ngong, Colin Davies is Dead
NGONG JANUARY 10, 2017(CISA) – Emeritus Bishop Colin Cameron Davies, Bishop Emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Ngong is dead. Bishop Davies died on January 8 at Freshfield town in England. “It is with regret that we inform you the death of Bishop Colin Davies at 7.45 pm on Sunday 8th January 2017 in Freshfield, aged […]
DRC: Bishops Commend Political Deal between Govt and Opposition
KINSHASA JANUARY 3, 2017(CISA) – National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) has lauded the deal by the political parties calling for election at the end of the year. Archbishop Marcel Utembi Tapa, President of CENCO hailed the progress but acknowledged the challenges in implementation of the deal. “It’s one thing to have a political compromise but […]
CONGO: Bishops Call for Protection and Respect of Environment
BRAZZAVILLE JANUARY 3, 2017(CISA)-Episcopal conference of Congo has urged all Congolese to help in protection and care of environment. In a New Year message addressed to the faithful, the bishops decried the fast-disappearing forests in the country as worrying. “We invite you to respect the environment, the magnificent nature that God has given us. Save […]
GAMBIA: Electoral Commission Chief goes into Exile Following Death Threats
BANJUL JANUARY 3, 2017 (CISA) – Alieu Momar Njai, Chairman of Gambia’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has reportedly fled the country following death threats. According to AfricaNews, Njai’s family confirmed that he was no longer in the country but would also not disclose his location. He had earlier vowed to defend the validity of the election […]
KENYA: Bishop Mugambi Bans Political Campaigns in Churches
MERU DECEMBER 6, 2016(CISA) – Bishop Salesius Mugambi of the Catholic Diocese of Meru has banned political campaigns in churches. Speaking December 5 on the sidelines of the just concluded Jubilee Year of Mercy celebrations at Consolata Primary School in Meru town, Bishop Mugambi urged politicians to “respect the church.” “If they are given a […]
NETHERLANDS: Trial of LRA Commander Dominic Ongwen begins at ICC
THE HAGUE DECEMBER 6, 2016 (CISA) – Former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Dominic Ongwen has today appeared at International Criminal Court (ICC) over war crimes and crimes against humanity. He faces 70 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity including; murder, pillage and enslavement, in northern Uganda and neighbouring countries and faces life in prison […]
KENYA: Government to Unveil New Education Curriculum
NAIROBI, DECEMBER 6, 2016(CISA)-The government will move away from the current 8-4-4 education system and unveil a new education curriculum on Thursday December 8. The new structure 2-6-6-3-3 has three levels: early years, middle school and senior school education. According to a document from the Ministry of Education and Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD), […]