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Agnes Aineah

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.

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Theologians in Africa Demand Release of Ugandan Catholic Priest Held over Alleged Security Threats

Theologians at the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN) have written to Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, demanding the release of...

Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Sokoto. Credit: The Kukah Center

Catholic Bishop on Dilemma of Priests in “dysfunctional environment such as Nigeria”

A Catholic Priest in Nigeria operates in a complex environment where he is expected to remain silent when things go...

Catholic Bishops from The Gambia, Liberia and Sierra Leone during a January 2026 Plenary Assembly that was held in Makeni, Sierra Leone. Credit: University of Makeni, Sierra Leone/Facebook

Catholic Bishops in Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone Reminisce about “good old days” Together, Move to Merge Conferences

Members of the Inter-Territorial Catholic Bishops' Conference (ITCABIC) of The Gambia and Sierra Leone who met for their Plenary Assembly between January...

Poster announcing PACTPAN's campaign against human trafficking. Credit: PACTPAN

St. Bakhita Day 2026: African Theologians Rallying Thousands in Fight against Human Trafficking

This year’s Feast Day of St. Josephine Bakhita, the Patron Saint of victims of human trafficking, has once again inspired the formation...

Fr. Peter Konteh. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Has “special significance” for Post Conflict Sierra Leone: Catholic Priest

The Executive Director of Caritas Freetown in Sierra Leone has called on faith communities in the West African nation to renew their...

Fr. Charles Kinyua (CK). Credit: Fr Kinyua's online congregation

“The goal is heaven”: Kenyan Catholic Priest’s Guide on Centering 2026 Resolutions on Jesus Christ

For those who like planning for the year, the dawn of 2026 signified a fresh start. The year 2025 had...

Portrait of Cardinal Otunga (Left), Fr. Marino Gemma, Rector of Resurrection Garden (Right).

Three Ways Nairobi-based Missionary Priest is Promoting Devotion to Cardinal Otunga on Path to Sainthood

One of the most visited places at the Resurrection Garden shrine of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) in Kenya...

Mons. Vincent Odundo. Credit: Capuchin TV

Kenyan Bishop-Elect Thanks Pope Leo XIV for Episcopal Appointment, Grateful for Archbishop’s Mentorship

The Auxiliary Bishop-elect of Kisumu Catholic Archdiocese has expressed gratitude for his Episcopal appointment, and credited Archbishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba as his mentorship as...

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB). Credit: CEB

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2026: Bishops in Benin Renew Catholic Church’s Closeness with Other Denominations

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB) have issued a message of solidarity with Christians of other denominations ahead of this...

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB). Credit: CEB

Benin’s Catholic Bishops Observe “fever of general elections” after Attempted Coup, Urge “democratic maturity”

As Benin gears up for presidential elections set for April 12, Catholic Bishops in the West African country have raised...

Archbishop Dabula Mpako of the Archdiocese of Pretoria. Credit: Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC)

Over 40 Parishioners in South Africa’s Catholic Archdiocese of Pretoria Face Excommunication after Disruptive Protests

Archbishop Dabula Mpako of South Africa’s Catholic Archdiocese of Pretoria has issued a Canonical decree requiring a section of parishioners who incited a series of protests...

Members of the Zambia Catholic Bishops' Conference (ZCCB) express solidarity with Archbishop Alick Banda after he was summoned to appear before an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Commission. Credit: ZCCB Facebook Page

Zambia Catholic Bishops Conference Decries “state-sponsored persecution” as Member Summoned by Law Enforcers

Members of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) have condemned what they describe as an attack against their colleague, Archbishop Alick Banda,...

Fr. Peter Konteh, Executive Director of Caritas Freetown. Credit: Fr. Peter Konteh

Caritas Official in Sierra Leone Cautions against Irresponsible Spending during Christmas

The Executive Director of Caritas Freetown in Sierra Leone has cautioned against the pressure to overspend during Christmas festivities, warning against the...

Caritas Freetown staff receive Women's Forum Sierra Leone award on behalf of Fr. Peter Konteh. Credit: Archdiocese of Freetown Freetown -Communications Unit

Catholic Priest Famed for Humanitarian Work in Sierra Leone Dedicates National Award to Supportive Archdiocesan Team

Fr. Peter Konteh is among the recipients of the prestigious Women’s Forum Sierra Leone National Awards which recognizes outstanding contribution to the development of...

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Catechists Working to Rekindle Hope among Communities Displaced by Islamist Terrorists in Mozambique

Catechists working at the Ntele Resettlement Camp in Mozambique’s northern Province of Cabo Delgado have spoken about “the flame of...

Family Day celebrations at St. Austin's Msongari Parish. Credit: St Austin's Msongari Communications

“Faith must be lived within a community”: Bishop to Parishioners of St. Austin, Kenya’s Oldest Inland Catholic Parish

Parishioners of St. Austin’s Msongari Parish of the Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN), Kenya’s oldest inland Catholic church, have been told to find belonging in groups...

Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto in Nigeria. Credit: Sokoto Diocese

“I am deeply sorry”: Bishop Kukah Says amid Criticism of Remarks on Genocide Targeting Christians in Nigeria

Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto in Nigeria has expressed regret that his position on the anguish of Christians in...

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Members of Mariannhill, Precious Blood Urged to Press On with Beatification of Founder Celebrated for African Legacy

Members of the Congregation of the Missionaries of Mariannhill (CMM) and the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood (CPS) have been urged to press...

Empty beds in a student dormitory at St Mary's Catholic School on 21 November 2025. Credit: Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) of Niger state chapter and Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese.

Human Rights Group Calls for Support of 100 Children Released after Abduction from Catholic Schools in Nigeria

Christin Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a UK-based human rights organization, has welcomed the release of 100 schoolchildren, who were among the 303 abducted...

Archbishop Edward Tamba Charles of during the inauguration of the Archdiocese of Freetown's 2025/2026 Pastoral Year. Credit: Archdiocese of Freetown -Communications Unit

Catholic Archbishop in Sierra Leone Proposes Creation of Environmental Clubs to Foster “care for our common home”

Sierra Leone’s Catholic Archdiocese of Freetown has launched its 2025/2026 Pastoral Year with a call on the Metropolitan See’s pastoral units to...