BANGUI NOVEMBER 1, 2016 (CISA) – France is ending its military mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) after three years of intervention, France’s Defense Minister Jean Yves Le Drian has said. According to Le Drian, French troops have had “a successful deployment, achieving their aims of ending the fighting, transitioning with the UN peacekeeping mission […]
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ZIMBABWE: Bishops Release Pastoral Letter on Family
HARARE, NOVEMBER 1, 2016 (CISA) – The Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) released a Pastoral letter on October 30, aimed at “promoting, protecting, supporting and strengthening marriage and family values.” The 18 page pastoral letter titled, ‘The Family in Zimbabwe in the light of Amoris Laetitia’ is a reflection of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, ‘Amoris Laetitia’ […]
SOUTH SUDAN: Thousands Flee to Kenya Amid Insecurity Fears
TORIT, NOVEMBER 1, 2016(CISA) – Thousands of people are fleeing South Sudan to Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya, South Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission official has said. John Odongi Simon, the Acting Director of South Sudan Relief & Rehabilitation Commission in Torit confirmed that majority of those fleeing the country are women and children. “The residents […]
KENYA: Stealing Medical Funds is Murder, Catholic priest warns
NAKURU OCTOBER 30, 2016(CISA)-Politicians and civil servants who steal funds meant for medicine and other medical supplies are committing murder, a catholic Priest in Nakuru dioceses has warned. Speaking during a get together Mass of different parishes in Njoro deanery last week Fr Dr Stephen Mbugua, the Chaplain at Egerton University, Njoro, said that the […]
KENYA: Government Grants Makonde Community Citizenship
NAIROBI OCTOBER 14, 2016 (CISA) – President Uhuru Kenyatta has issued a directive that all eligible stateless Makonde people be issued with national Identity Cards by December. “I seek your apology on behalf of other Kenyans because we have taken too long to consider you as our brothers and sisters,” said President Uhuru October 13, […]
KENYA: Bishop Rotich Encourages Natural Family Planning
NAIROBI, SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 (CISA)-Bishop Alfred Rotich, Vice Chairman of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) – Family Life National Office (NFP), has said that there is the need to restore sexual sanity and morality to give marriage and family their rightful place and dignity. He was speaking September 24 to Vatican Radio during […]
NIGERIA: 75,000 Children Face Starvation, UNICEF Warns
BORNO STATE SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 (CISA) – United Nations children’s agency, UNICEF has said that famine-like conditions in northeast Nigeria could kill 75,000 children over the next year if they do not receive aid. “The 75,000 is from the three states – Borno, Yobe and Adamawa,” UNICEF spokesman Patrick Rose, said in a statement referring to […]
SENEGAL: Country to Hold Regional Meeting on Migration in Africa
DAKAR, SEPTEMBER 30, 2016(CISA): A regional meeting on intra and inter-regional migration in Africa is set to be held in Dakar on October 3 and 4. According to Fides, the main point of discussion will be; the role of civil society in the protection of migrants’ rights. The Migration et Développement de la Société Civile […]
VATICAN: Pope Honours Vatican Radio’s Tanzanian Journalist
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 (CISA) – Pope Francis has honoured journalist Janeth Mhella of Vatican Radio’s Africa Service with the “Cross of Honour,” medal and certificate for serving the Pope and the Church diligently in her work at the radio on Thursday September 29. According to the Vatican radio news, this is Pope Francis’ highest awards […]
SUDAN: Rights Body Accuses Government of Using Chemical Weapons
DARFUR SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 (CISA) – Sudan’s government has carried out at least 30 likely chemical weapons attacks in the Jebel Marra area of Darfur since January, Amnesty International said yesterday. “The evidence we have gathered is credible and portrays a regime that is intent on directing attacks against the civilian population in Darfur without […]