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.

Bishop Laurent Birfuoré Dabiré of Burkina Faso's Dori Diocese. Credit: Aid to the Church in Need (ACN)

Catholic Charity Raises Alarm Over Resurgent Christian Persecution in Burkina Faso

Christians who fled their homes in Burkina Faso have recounted how they lived in fear each day when they learnt...

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama posing with some Priests after the 40th anniversary Mass. Credit: Archdiocese of Abuja

Catholic Archdiocese in Nigeria Celebrates Growth from Humble Beginning Under a Tree

The mammoth Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja as it is known today started humbly, with its small community of believers worshipping...

Catholic Charity Fundraising to Support Victims of Violence in Nigeria, Mozambique

Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Italy, has approved two major projects that seek to...

Bishop Sylvester David, Auxiliary Bishop of South Africa’s Cape Town Archdiocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Initiate Synodality Conversation from Family, Catholic Bishop in South Africa Says

Journeying together as people of God through the ongoing Synodal process should be taken to the root of the Church,...

Vice Chancellor of Nairobi-based Daystar University, Prof. Laban Ayiro during his encounter with Pope Francis at Pope Paul VI Audience Hall, Vatican City, on 3 November 2021. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Kenyan-based University VC Says Encounter with Pope Francis on Laudato Si’ “prophetic”

The Vice Chancellor (VC) of Kenyan-based Daystar University developed a deep desire to meet Pope Francis when he read about...

Catholic Peace Entity Joins Voices Disputing Jihadist Narrative in Mozambican Crisis

The leadership of the Catholic peace foundation, Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), has faulted the growing international narrative that Islamist...

Give Unemployed Youths Electoral Jobs: South African Catholic Justice and Peace Commission

The Justice and Peace Commission (JPC) of South Africa’s Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg is proposing the engagement of unemployed young...

Holy Trinity Cathedral of Nigeria's Orlu Diocese. Credit: Orlu Diocese

Nigerian Catholic Diocese Says Bishop Safe after Foiled Kidnapping, Forgives Assailants

The Catholic Bishop of Nigeria’s Orlu Diocese and members of his residence are safe, the Vicar General of the Nigerian...

Catholic Priest Fleeing Violence in Ethiopia Pleads for Peace in Heart-wrenching Message

A Catholic Missionary has written to Catholic Pontifical foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, appealing for peace...

Chiaka Anumudu, a Nigerian Microbiologist conducting research at the University of Valencia under the Harambee Africa International Scholarship program. Credit: Harambee Africa International

Catholic Scholarship Provider Facilitating Scholar to Manage Notorious Disease in Nigeria

A Nigerian microbiologist is working under the Guadalupe Grant of Harambee Africa International (HAI) to find a possible way to contain the...

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

Nigeria Experiencing “kwashiorkor of love”, Catholic Archbishop Says, Calls for Patriotism

The ills that Nigeria is experiencing, including selfishness and unjust governance, are a “kwashiorkor of love” and the failure to...

Dr. Celine Tendobi at the University of Navarra in Madrid. Dr. Tendobi is a beneficiary of the Guadalupe Scholarship Project of Harambee Africa International. Credit: Harambee Africa International

Catholic Scholarship Beneficiary Hopes Medical Project Will Reduce Cancer Mortality in DRC

Women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are dying in large numbers from cervical cancer for lack of...

Catholic Foundation Features Mozambique, Burkina Faso in Campaign against Persecution

Violation of Christian freedom is on the rise in nearly a half of Africa, Catholic charity and pontifical foundation, Aid...

Protesters outside the Nigerian High Commission in London. Credit: CSW

Lawmakers, Students in London Join Christian Entity’s Protest against Nigeria's Abductions

Parliamentarians, religious leaders, and students are among protesters who have joined the call by UK-based human rights foundation, Christian Solidarity...

Catholic Religious Brother Behind Kenya’s Most Successful Athletes Feted

Kenya’s admirable position in world athletics has been curved by the likes of David Rudisha, Rose Cheruiyot, Lydia Cheromei and...

Microbiologist Chiaka Anumudu, a beneficiary of Guadeloupe Scholarships Programme for African women is researching Parasitology, at the University of Valencia. Credit: Harambee Africa International

Rome-Based Catholic Entity Launches Prestigious Scholarship Project for African Scientists

Harambee Africa International (HAI) is collaborating with prestigious international research centres to provide scholarships to young African scientists who will...

Christian Foundation Calls on International Community to Support Sudan following Coup

UK-based human rights foundation Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is appealing to the international community to intervene in the Sudanese instability...

Poster announcing the 9th Harambee Africa International Award that will focus on stories of resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Credit: Harambee Africa International

Deadline for Rome-Based Best African Storytellers Contest “Communicating Africa”, Extended

Young African storytellers who missed the deadline for the ninth Harambee International Award have been given an opportunity to make...

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama in procession with the faithful of the All Saints Dutse Alhaji Parish of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese on 24 October 2021. Credit: Archdiocese of Abuja/Facebook

Mission Sunday a Challenge to “bring good news” and Hope: Nigerian Catholic Archbishop

The celebration of Mission Sunday challenges Christians to be messengers of good news and hope, and not bearers of bad...

Newly arrived IDP’s at Rapale in Nampula, Mozambique. Credit: Denis Hurley Peace Institute

Catholic Peace Entity Raises Alarm Over New IDP Influx in Mozambican City

The leadership of the Catholic peace and charity foundation, Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), is concerned that more Internally Displaced...