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“He hid under the altar”: Tanzanian Bishop on Effects of Violent Storm on Parish Church
St. John Paul II Rwamishenye Parish of the Catholic Diocese of Bukoba in Tanzania and the Parish Rectory have been destroyed following...
Salesians in Rwanda Enrolling Girls in “technical professions” to Break Gender Barriers
Members of the Institute of Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in Rwanda are enrolling girls in “technical professions” in an effort to...
“Prohibitively high”: Jesuit Scholars in Zambia on Living Costs, Urge “pro-poor policies”
Jesuit scholars in Zambia are urging the government of the Southern African nation to make economic policies that target the...
Southern African Bishops Call for Ceasefire, “humane” Solution to Israel-Palestine War
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) are appealing for a ceasefire to the Israel-Palestine war and advocate for a...
"Not a result of lightning": Catholic Priests in Nigeria on Cause of Colleague's Death
Fr. Faustinus Gundu succumbed to “a natural sickness”; he was not struck by lightning, an official of the Nigeria Catholic...
Pope Erects New Diocese in Nigeria, Makes Administrative Changes in Burkinabe Archdiocese
Pope Francis has erected the Catholic Diocese of Katsina in Nigeria and appointed the pioneer Bishop to the new Episcopal...
Catholic Bishops in Africa Call for Urgent Commitment to Earth-Friendly Policies at COP28
Members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) are calling on world leaders expected to be part of...
Lack of Job Opportunities and Emigration Have “a clear connection”: Cameroonian Bishop
Bishop Bruno Ateba of the Catholic Diocese of Maroua-Mokolo in Cameroon has attributed the phenomenon of emigration of Africans to other countries...
World Bank/IMF Leaders Need to Foster Africa’s “fresh journey, hope, dignity”: SECAM
World leaders participating in the 2023 World Bank Group - International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco, need to foster...
Israel-Palestine War Undermining “pursuit of global peace”: Nigeria’s Christian leaders
Christian leaders in Nigeria are concerned about the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian violent conflict saying it is weakening the push towards global...
Threats on, Harassment of Kenyan Pro-Life Activist “unacceptable”: Catholic Entity
CitizenGo has condemned the harassment of their Campaigns Director for Africa and the United Nations, Ann Kioko, after she participated in...
On Annual National Prayer Day in Kenya, Bishop Cautions against “song of tribalism”
On the occasion of the National Prayer Day at Subukia National Marian Shrine in Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Nakuru, Bishop Alfred Rotich has cautioned the people of...
“Voluntarily repent and resign”: Pro-Lifers in Kenya to Pro-LGBTQ Ruling Judges
Pro-lifers in Kenya, including religious leaders representing different faiths and denominations, are calling on the three Kenyan Supreme Court Judges...
Church in Nigeria Opens Door for Testimonies to Start Canonization Cause of Murdered Teen
A movement seeking to promote the awareness of the life of Vivian Ogu, a 14-year-old Nigerian girl who opted to...
Upcoming Training to Build African Catholic Journalists’ Capacity in Ecology Reporting
Catholic Journalists in Africa are set to undergo training on how to work with other entities in addressing environmental challenges.
Salesians in Ghana Highlight Success of Three-month Program “in organic agriculture”
Members of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) have highlighted the success of a three-month program in Ghana involving boys.
Adoption of Family Protection Policy in Kenya “a major milestone”: Christian Professionals
Members of the Kenya Christian Professional Forum (KCPF) have welcomed the approval of the National Policy on family promotion and protection describing it as...
Malawi Facing “a looming hunger situation”: Catholic Bishops’ Commission
The people of God in Malawi are reportedly staring at starvation amid signs of rising food prices and scarcity of...
“Unacceptable!”: Catholic Bishops’ Commission in Malawi Faults Refugee Relocation
Officials of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace Commission (CCJP) in Malawi have condemned the “government's treatment” of refugees...
Caritas in Southern Africa Urge Multi-agency “close collaboration” to Foster “resilience”
Officials of Caritas entities in Conferences under the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) are advocating for multi-agency “close...