TANZANIA: South Sudan becomes the 6th Member of the East African Community
South Sudan has officially joined the East African Community, currently consisting of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi; now expands the bloc to six nations.The Youngest Nation in the world,...
View ArticleKENYA: Ease Refugees’ Suffering by Maintaining Peace, Nations urged
Leaders of Nations from where Refugees and Migrants emanate have been urged to maintain peace and develop their Countries to reduce the refugee influx in Kakuma and Daadab camps in Kenya.In his opening...
View ArticleUGANDA: The new Bishop of Hoima Diocese Consecrated and Installed
The Diocese of Hoima heralded a new era on Sunday February 28, 2016 with the Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Vincent Kirabo that was held in a colorful celebration at Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral in...
View ArticleMALAWI: ECM Reaches Higher Learning Institutions with Pope’s Encyclical
The Social Directorate of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has embarked on a dissemination exercise of the Pope’s “Laudato Si” Encyclical which was initially launched by Malawi Catholic Bishops...
View ArticleSOUTH SUDAN: South Sudan to establish embassy in Tanzania
South Sudan as a new member of the East African Community is set to open its embassy in Dar es Salaam, says Tanzania's Minister for Foreign Affairs.Augustine Mahiga says the leaders of South Sudan...
View ArticleGHANA: Secretaries General of Regional and National Conferences in Africa...
H.E. Apostolic Nuncio to Ghana Most Rev. Jean-Marie Speichwith Archbishop of Accra Most Rev. Charles G. Palmer-Buckleand the Secretaries General of Regional and National Episcopal Conferences from...
View ArticleUGANDA: UEC Education Department holds National Workshop to discuss key...
H.E. Emmanuel Cardinal Wamala in a group photo with the Workshop participantsOn Friday, 4 March 2016, the Education Department of the Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC) held a National Workshop and...
View ArticleMALAWI: Catholic Media Directors meet in Lilongwe
Group Photo of Catholic Media Directors from MalawiMedia Directors drawn from all Catholic media institutions in Malawi, on Tuesday 9th February, met in the Capital, Lilongwe at Catholic Secretariat to...
View ArticleTANZANIA: Protection of Minors a Priority for the Church
Group Photo of the Participant of the Seminar on the Implementation of Child Protection Policy“The effective protection of minors and a commitment to ensure their human and spiritual development, in...
View ArticleMALAWI: Catholic Health Commission calls for HIV/AIDs Mainstream...
Group Photo of the ParticipantsThe Catholic Health Commission (CHC) of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has challenged Lay Movements in the Catholic Church to take a deliberate effort in...
View ArticleSUDAN: Khartoum accuses Juba of supporting rebels fighting Sudan
The government of Khartoum, Sudan has resounded accusations that Juba is supporting rebels fighting its regime.“If the Government of South Sudan does not stop supporting the insurgents, measures might...
View ArticleKENYA: Spread the message of Pope Francis, Bishop challenges communicators
Rt. Rev. Joseph Obanyi, Bishop of Kakamega Diocese, Chairman of KCCB Commission for Social CommunicationsCatholic communicators have been challenged to spread the message of the Holy Father far and...
View ArticleMALAWI: CPLO challenges parliamentarians to do Politics with a Merciful Gaze
The Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO) of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) recently held a Eucharistic Celebrations at the Parliament Building in Lilongwe for Malawi Catholic Members of...
View ArticleKENYA: Reflection on Pope Francis’ message to Kenyans as He celebrates Three...
KCCB Chairman Rt. Rev. Philip Anyolo (Center) assists the Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and South Sudan H.E. Charles Daniel Balvo to cut the cake during the celebrations to mark 3rd Anniversary of Pope...
View ArticleZAMBIA: President Lungu calls upon the Bishops Conference to help end...
Zambian President His Excellency Edgar Lungu has called upon the Catholic Bishops Conference (ZEC) to help put an end to the political violence that has engulfed the country in the recent days as the...
View ArticleKENYA: Dioceses and Congregations encouraged to register members for medical...
Chairman of KCCB Rt. Rev. Philip Anyolo who is also Chairman of IMS Board addresses participants of IMS East Africa Section Group Managers, Diocesan Finance Administrators and Congregational Bursars...
View ArticleUGANDA: Caritas Directors and Diocesan Stakeholders gather for Caritas Week...
The Caritas Department of the Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC) has organized the Sixth Annual Caritas Week to bring together the Caritas Governing Body in Uganda to share experiences and harmonize...
View ArticleSOUTH SUDAN: Peace Network through Broadcasting launched in South Sudan
12 community radio stations across South Sudan came together on Wednesday and launched peace network to spread peace massages through broadcasting. According to Radio Bakhita, the initiative brought...
View ArticleZAMBIA: New Bishop of Mpika Installed
Rt. Rev. Justin Mulenga, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of MpikaOn Saturday 12 March 2016, Rt. Rev. Justin Mulenga was consecrated Bishop and installed as Ordinary of Mpika diocese. A great shout of...
View ArticleTANZANIA: Media Coordinators resolve to network for bigger impact in sharing...
The Catholic Media institutions of Tanzania have resolved to start a venture of collaboration in order to provide a rich content to the wider audience in the country and beyond.The resolution was...
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