Agnes Aineah

Agnes Aineah is a Kenyan journalist with a background in digital and newspaper reporting. She holds a Master of Arts in Digital Journalism from the Aga Khan University, Graduate School of Media and Communications and a Bachelor's Degree in Linguistics, Media and Communications from Kenya's Moi University. Agnes currently serves as a journalist for ACI Africa.

Sts. Peter and Paul Kaffin Koro Parish of the Catholic Diocese of Minna in Nigeria razed by fire. Credit: Courtesy Phtot

Catholic Entities Condemn Gruesome Murder of Catholic Priest in Nigeria

The Catholic charity foundations, Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), and Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, have condemned the Sunday, January 15...

Fr. Isaac Achi, a Nigerian Catholic priest, was murdered in Niger State on 15 January 2023. | Diocese of Minna

Catholic Bishops in Nigeria Demand Justice for Diocese following Deadly Arson Attack

Members of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) are demanding the arrest of people who torched down Sts. Peter and Paul...

Fr. Stan Chu Ilo. Credit: Courtesy Photo

“It's not war”: African Theologians on Church Involvement in National Politics

Involvement of the Church in the politics of a country should not always be adversarial, seeking to always oppose the...

Catholic Theologians Foresee Year of “good surprises” for Africa in 2023

The growing population of the youth in Africa, the continent’s increasing percentage of Christians, as well as its vastness of...

Why IDPs in Mozambique are Rejecting Humanitarian Assistance: Catholic Charity

People who have fled terror attacks in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province are shunning humanitarian assistance from the Mozambican government and...

Credit: Harambee Africa International (HAI)

Rome-based Catholic Development Agency Rallying for Funds to Support Projects in Africa

Harambee Africa International (HAI), a Rome-based Catholic development agency, is rallying for funds to support projects in select African countries.

Catholic Peace Entity Fears for Civilian Killings in Mozambique’s New Military Offensive

The Mozambican government has launched Operation Vulcan IV in Cabo Delgado province to wipe out insurgents in the embattled northern region of...

Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe of Nigeria's Makurdi Diocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Nigerian Bishop Prays for Cessation of Violence Following Killing of Over 40 in Two Months

Over 40 people have been killed in Nigeria’s Benue State in the two months that ended on January 9, a...

Catholic Activists Warn of Exploitation as South Africa Seeks to Legalize Sex Industry

South Africa’s Department of Justice has invited public comment on the “Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Bill...

Fr. Peter Konteh, Executive Director of Caritas Freetown in Sierra Leone. Credit: Fr. Peter Konteh/Facebook

Priest in Sierra Leone Advocates for Freedom of Expression in Fighting Hate Speech

The Executive Director of Caritas Freetown in Sierra Leone has called on authorities in the West African country to respect...

Berhaneyesus Cardinal Souraphiel of Addis Ababa Archdiocese in Ethiopia. Credit: CBCE

Cardinal Urges Ethiopians to Work towards "lasting peace" in November Agreement

The Catholic Archbishop of Addis Ababa in Ethiopia has lauded the peace negotiations in the country's embattled Tigray region and prayed for...

Fr. Michael Baimba Conteh, the foundation of GreenEnv Agribusiness Company in Sierra Leone's Diocese of Makeni. Credit:Fr. Michael Baimba Conteh

Catholic Priest’s Value Addition Project Changing Fortunes for Farmers in Sierra Leone

Fr. Michael Baimba Conteh believes that the best way to make the message of the Gospel a reality among the...

Christian Human Rights Group Calling for Withdrawal of Eritrean Troops from Ethiopia

The UK-based human rights foundation, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), has expressed concern about Eritrea’s “heavy” involvement in the violence in neighboring Ethiopia...

Steady Growth of Vocations behind Elevation of Missionary Order to East African Province

The East African District of the Congregation of the Holy Cross (CSC) has been elevated to a Province, a move that the...

Pope Benedict XVI during his arrival in the Lisbon airport on May 11, 2010 | M.Mazur/www.thepapalvisit.org.uk

Archbishop in Sierra Leone Remembers “good grandpa” in Tribute to Pope Benedict XVI

The Archbishop of Freetown in Sierra Leone has paid tribute to Pope emeritus Benedict XVI, describing him as a loving...

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Nigeria's Abuja Archdiocese. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Don’t Be Led by “your stomach” in Supporting Politicians, Archbishop Cautions Nigerians

The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja in Nigeria has urged the people of God in the West African nation to remember...

Catholic Archbishop Says 2022 Very Difficult Year for Nigeria, Hopes for Better Days Ahead

With high levels of insecurity, increasing poverty, amid the worst type of inflation that Nigeria has seen in years, the...

Mill Hill Missionaries Providing Training to Restore Teenage Mothers’ Dignity in DR Congo

Tucked in the poverty-stricken Plateaux de Bateke region in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Bakanja-Anuarite Formation Centre has opened doors to...

Catholic Charity Lauds King Charles’ Meeting with Victims of Extremism in Nigeria

The recent meeting between King Charles III and some of the victims of religious extremism in Nigeria is a laudable step towards...

Archbishop Edward Tamba Charles of the Archdiocese of Freetown during an interview with ACI Africa at his office in Freetown. Credit: Caritas Freetown

“Are we mad?” Archbishop in Sierra Leone on Resilience amid COVID-19, Global Conflict

With the protracted fight against COVID-19 and its harsh economic implications that were compounded by the war in Ukraine, Christians...