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.

Pope Francis’ “Fratelli Tutti” a Call to End Africa’s Ethnic Divisions: Bishops in Africa

The leadership of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) that brings together Catholic Bishops in Africa...

Fr. Goesh Abraha in the Documentary “Ethiopia – From every clan” directed by Magdalena Wolnik. / Aid to the Church in Need (ACN).

New Documentary Film Anchored on Ethiopian Priest’s Venture to Evangelize an Exotic Tribe

Renown filmmaker Magdalena Wolnik’s new documentary, which has been selected for the 23rd Religion Today Film Festival is a fascinating story...

“Forgive us Father,” Man Begs Catholic Priest while Robbing Parish in Nigeria

A Priest ministering in Nigeria’s Makurdi Diocese has narrated how one of the men that robbed him in a morning...

Kenyan Diocese Disowns Priest, Seminarian Linked to Controversial Religious Order

The leadership of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Murang’a has cautioned various Church institutions in the East African country against recognizing...

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese. / Archdiocese of Abuja/Facebook Page

Nigerian Prelate Calls for Thanksgiving in Country Spared from COVID-19 Wrath

As COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on economies world over, Nigeria has not been as badly hit as was...

Children in Kenya Link up on Facebook ahead of Global Rosary Prayer Initiative

The Catholic Church in Kenya has heeded to the “One Million Children Praying the Rosary” call by the pontifical foundation...

South Africans protesting against the high rate of corruption in their country.

Clergy, Religious Bowing to Family Pressure to Misuse Church Funds: South African Prelate

Priests and religious who are misappropriating funds meant for Church projects are doing so because of pressure from their families...

An official of Caritas Freetown begging for funds on the streets of Sierra Leone to support sick children in the West African country who need specialized treatment in India. / Caritas Freetown.

Caritas Freetown Begging on Sierra Leone Streets to Facilitate Children’s Surgery Abroad

For nearly three years, members of Caritas Freetown have been begging for funds on the streets of Sierra Leone to...

From left to right, Seminarians José Jaime Changa Meque, Stivini Elias and Rachide Lazaro Zacarias.

Grim Future for Mozambique’s Seminarians as Bishops Cancel 2020 Academic Year

When Bishops in Mozambique announced the cancellation of the academic year 2020 in all Major Seminaries countrywide, sending seminarians in...

A poster announcing the Perpetual Vows and Diaconate Ordinate of 22 Seminarians of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans). / Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans).

Stories of Blood, Sweat & Tears Behind Africa’s Growing Vocations: Spiritans’ Testimonies

Statistics have indicated a steady increase in the number of people joining the Priesthood and Religious Life in Africa despite...

A poster for South Africa's Heritage Day celebration.

On South Africa’s Heritage Day, Cleric Calls for Healing, Acceptance of Cultural Diversity

South Africa’s past was marked with suffering that was caused by cultural differences where a section of the population was...

Virtual Launch of the AACC Policy Brief On Debt And Corruption. / All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC).

Debt, Corruption Plunging African Countries in New Wave of Slavery, Church Leaders Lament

The leadership of the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC), an ecumenical fellowship with a presence in more than 40 African...

Children at St Teresa of the Child Jesus Parish in Bo. Sierra Leone reading Child'sBible, "God speaks to His children." / Aid to the Church in Need (ACN).

Catholic Charity Organization Strengthening Children Evangelization in Sierra Leone

At Sierra Leone’s Diocese of Bo, children are being mentored to reach out to other children from deprived backgrounds in...

Fr. Sam Ebute prays over a mass grave in Nigeria. / Aid to the Church in Need (ACN)

“The blood of these martyrs will not be in vain”, Cleric on Killings in Nigeria

A Catholic Priest ministering in Nigeria’s Kaduna State that has experienced numerous attacks on innocent civilians has expressed the frustration...

Some members of Caritas Freetown. / Caritas Freetown

Caritas Freetown Donates Household Items to Police Officers in Sierra Leone after Inferno

The charity arm of Sierra Leone’s Archdiocese of Freetown has reached out to several families of police officers whose houses...

Mr. Lewis Msiyadungu speaking at the launch of the HIV/AIDS project that seeks to reduce infections among children born with the virus and youth living with it in Malawi. / Catholic Diocese of Chikwawa.

Malawi’s Chikwama Diocese Launches HIV/AIDS Facility to Tackle Infections

The Catholic Diocese of Chikwawa in Malawi, through its Social Services Directorate, has launched an HIV/AIDS project aimed to reduce...

Fr. Lazar Arasu in an in-person learning and interactive class with students at the Don Bosco Palabek Refugee Center in Uganda. / Fr. Lazar Arasu.

Learners Risk Losing Interpersonal Relationships in Virtual Learning: Cleric in Uganda

Virtual learning, though handy in filling education gaps created by the COVID-19 restrictions across the world, poses the danger of...

Church in South Africa Defying Setbacks to Resettle Victims of Apartheid Forced Evictions

Every time that Moses Makunyane passes by his ancestral home, a sprawling 3,000 hectares of land tucked in the northern...

Late Bishop Linus Okok Okwach who died September 13 at St. Monica’s hospital, Kisumu in western Kenya.

Late Kenyan Bishop Eulogized as Educationist, Great Example of Humility

Kenyans from all walks of life have paid tribute to the late Bishop Linus Okok Okwach, the emeritus and founding...

Catholic Priests in the Archdiocese of Freetown.

International Catholic Charity Gifts Struggling Sierra Leonean Clerics with Mass Stipends

Catholic Priests ministering under difficult conditions in Sierra Leone’s Freetown Archdiocese have been given Mass stipends amounting to 17,160 Euros...