AMECEA: Chairman Voices Solidarity with Kenya and Tanzania
Andrew Kaufa, smmRt. Rev. Charles Kasonde, The Chairman of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA)The Chairman of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in...
View ArticleZAMBIA: Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Food and Nutrition Security
By Eugene Ng’anduToday, the world is threatened by yet another unprecedented pandemic, food and nutrition insecurity. Though in itself, a health crisis, the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted negatively on...
View ArticleMALAWI: Catholic University Shares Knowledge To Adventist University on...
By Luke BisaniThe Catholic University of Malawi (CUNIMA) this week shared knowledge to officials from Malawi Adventist University (MAU) on how they can implement E-learning in the wake of COVID-19...
View ArticleKENYA: Church Supports Elderly Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic
By Rose AchiegoAs the Church in Kenya continues to give hope to the neediest affected by COVID-19 pandemic across the country, the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) – Catholic Justice and...
View ArticleMALAWI: Zomba Diocese Intensifies Fight Against Spread of Coronavirus
By Mastone PeterZomba Diocese IntensifiesFight Against Spread of CoronavirusThe special Task Force on Covid-19 in Zomba Diocese says it remains committed to contain the spread of Coronavirus among...
View ArticleKENYA: Little Sisters of St. Francis in Kenya Support Families Affected by...
Sr. Jecinter Antoinette Okoth, FSSASr. Dr. Lucy Wanza, the Regional Superiorof the LSOSF delivering for for distribution to the needyIn response to the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (KCCB)...
View ArticleETHIOPIA: Interreligious Council of Ethiopia Concludes National Month of Prayer
Habtamu Abrdew BetureThe national prayer month which the Inter-Religious Council of Ethiopia (IRCE) declared on April 4, to combat the Coronavirus pandemic and was launched on Monday 6th of April has...
View ArticleKENYA: Bishops Appeal for Transparency in Use of COVID-19 Emergency Funds
Sr. Jecinter Antoinette Okoth, FSSABishop John Oballa on behalf of KCCB appeals for transparency in use of COVID-19 Emergency FundAs countries fight against the spread of COVID-19, Catholic Bishops in...
View ArticleMALAWI: PMS Malawi Calls for Support Towards Covid-19 Response Initiatives
Luke Chimwaza Rev. Fr. Vincent Mwakhwawa, PMS National DirectorThe Pontifical Missions Societies (PMS) in Malawi have appealed for financial support from parents and well-wishers, to help in their...
View ArticleKENYA: Ngong Diocese Reaches Out to Needy Families Irrespective of Religion
Sr. Jecinter Antoinette Okoth, FSSA and Daniel NgetichBishop John Oballa Owaa blessing foodstuff for distributionKenya’s Ngong Diocese has reached out to over two hundred displaced families both...
View ArticleTANZANIA: Churches Remain Open but with Preventive Measures
By Pascal MwanacheRt. Rev. Ludovick Minde, the Bishop of Moshi Catholic Diocese Churches remain open and liturgical celebrations are still being held in Tanzania while avoiding large gatherings in an...
View ArticleUGANDA: Church Cautions Against Complacency with Covid-19
Rt. Rev. Anthony Zziwa, The Bishop Chairman of Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC)The Bishop Chairman of Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC) Rt. Rev. Anthony Zziwa has appealed to Ugandans against being...
View ArticleKENYA: Search for Cure of Covid-19 Acceptable but Human Dignity Must Be...
Sr. Jecinter Antoinette Okoth, FSSABishop James Maria WainainaAs various countries together with World Health Organization (WHO) are trying to find cure for Covid-19 disease, Rt. Rev. James Maria...
View ArticleTANZANIA: Country Experiences Series of Deaths of Government officials and...
Sarah Pelaji -TanzaniaWithin three weeks, several prominent people in the Country have died and Tanzanians are shocked and have panicked as they link these deaths to Covid-19. Although the cause of the...
View ArticleVATICAN: Pope Francis Supports Inter-religious Prayer Planned For May 14
Sr. Jecinter Antoinette Okoth, FSSAPope Francis has reiterated his support for the inter-religious day of prayer, fasting and charitable works slated for Thursday, May 14, 2020 to seek God’s...
View ArticleTANZANIA: Prof. Pereka CUEA Council Member Dies
Sarah Pelaji- TanzaniaProf. Pereka CUEA Council MemberThe Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) Council Member Prof. Apollinaria Elikana Pereka has died. She died on 4th may 2020 at the Sokoine...
View ArticleSOUTH SUDAN: Lack of cooperation could result to full covid-19 outbreak,...
CRNSouth Sudan’s Ministry of Health has warned that there could be a complete outbreak of Coronavirus in the country as some Covid-19 patients are refusing to cooperate with health workers.Patients’...
View ArticleKENYA: Virtual Learning in Catholic University Effective, Vice Chancellor Says
Sr. Jecinter Antoinette Okoth, FSSAVery Rev. Prof. Stephen Mbugua, Vice Chancellor Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA)Prior to the closure of learning institutions by the government of Kenya...
View ArticleZAMBIA: ZCCB Pastoral Coordinator Bids Farewell to Catholic Secretariat
Mwenya MukukaVery Rev. Fr. Justin Matepa, Diocesan Administrator of Mpika DioceseThe Catholic Secretariat has bidden farewell to National Pastoral Coordinator Very Rev. Fr. Justin Matepa who has since...
View ArticleSOUTH SUDAN: As They Form Ecumenical Task Force Church Leaders Issue Pastoral...
Andrew Kaufa, smmThe South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) has issued a pastoral statement on Covid-19, announcing the formation of an ecumenical taskforce with the purpose of “complementing the...
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