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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.

Bishop Oliver Doeme inspecting a burnt church in Bahuli, Maiduguri. Credit: ACN

Nigerians Hoping for “a compassionate new president” to End Religious Intolerance: Bishop

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri in Nigeria has expressed optimism that Nigerians will get a president who...

Bishop Tesfaselassie Medhin of the Catholic Eparchy of Adigrat in Ethiopia. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Catholic Bishop Appeals to Parties in Ethiopia’s “silent genocide” to End Violence

The Bishop of the Catholic Eparchy of Adigrat in Ethiopia has decried the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the country’s embattled...

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Catholic Activists Decry Omission of Life, Family Agenda in Kenya’s Presidential Debates

Past presidential debates in Kenya, as the country heads to the general elections, have failed to address the right to...

Shelter for displaced families in the diocese of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Credit: ACN

Islamists in Burkina Faso Invading Churches, Forcing Catholics to Sit Separately

Very little Christianity is allowed in several villages in Burkina Faso, and where Catholics can attend Holy Mass, Islamist militants...

A poster announcing the July 22 Diaconate and Priestly Ordinations in Kenya Kakamega Diocese. Credit: Kakamega Diocese

The World Today Needs Priests More Than Ever Before, Bishop in Kenya at Ordination

The world today needs Priests more than ever before, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega in Kenya has...

Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji of Nigeria's Owerri Archdiocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

“Enough is enough!”: Catholic Archbishop on Killing of 14 Youth in Nigerian State

The Metropolitan Archbishop of Owerri in Nigeria has appealed for an end to massacres in the West African nation, especially...

Late Rev. Fr. John Cheitnum, Chairman of CAN in Jema’a Local Government Area, Kaduna State; and the Coordinating Chairman of the body for Southern Kaduna. Credit: CAN

Christian Leaders in Nigeria Pray for Better Government after Murder of Catholic Priest

The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the failure of the Nigerian authorities to bring religious extremists targeting...

Fr. Patrick Alumuku. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Nigeria’s Federal Government Has Refused to Help, Catholic Priest on Abductions, Killings

The federal government of Nigeria has everything it needs to stop the ongoing attacks that are targeting Christians but has refused to...

Catholic Bishops in Central Africa during their Plenary Assembly in Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Catholic Bishops in Central Africa Urged to Defend Youth Facing Migration Challenges

The Secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization has called on members of the Association of the Regional Episcopal Conferences of Central...

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Catholic Charity Launches Peace Initiative for Youth in Cameroon

Catholic charity and Pontifical Foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International has launched a peace education program in the Diocese...

Catholic Bishops in Eastern Africa present the Laudato Si implementation guidelines for the AMECEA region. Credit: ACI Africa

Eastern Africa Small Christian Communities Tasked with Sharing New Environment Guidelines

Bishops of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) have unveiled a document to provide guidelines for the care...

Désiré Cardinal Tsarahazana, Archbishop of Toamasina in Madagascar. Credit: ACN

Cardinal in Madagascar Blames Country’s Deteriorating Social Structures on Corruption

Désiré Cardinal Tsarahazana, Archbishop of Toamasina in Madagascar has decried what he terms as rampant corruption in the country, and...

Catholic Bishops in Eastern Africa at the closing Mass of the 20th Plenary Assembly o AMECEA in Tanzania. Credit: ACI Africa

Eastern Africa Catholic Bishops Conclude Plenary with Call for New Environment Strategies

Catholic Bishops of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) have concluded their 20th Plenary Assembly of in Dar es Salaam,...

Bishop Christian Carlassare of South Sudan's Rumbek Diocese. Credit: ACI Africa

“Divine mercy has protected me”, Catholic Bishop in South Sudan on Coping after Shooting

Bishop Christian Carlassare who was shot in April 2021, weeks after his appointment as to the Local Ordinary of the Diocese of Rumbek in South Sudan,...

Fr. Abenet Abebe, Director of the office of Family, Marriage, Laity and Youth at the Ethiopia Episcopal Conference. Credit: ACI Africa

Make Dissemination of Encyclicals Your Responsibility, Ethiopian Priest to Church Leaders

Church leaders including Parish Priests and officials of the Justice and Peace departments have the responsibility to ensure that people...

Bishop Christian Carlassare of South Sudan's Rumbek Diocese. Credit: ACI Africa

Diocese in South Sudan to Introduce “care for creation” Classes in Catholic Schools

The Catholic Diocese of Rumbek in South Sudan is set to include the social doctrine of the Church classes in...

Mr. Herbert Makinda, the lead researcher in the AMECEA study that sought to find out the levels of awareness of Laudato Si' in the region.
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Concern as Some Catholic Clergy, Religious in Eastern Africa Not Aware of Laudato Si’

While a majority of Clergy and Religious in the region of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) are...

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Tanzania Eager to Implement Eastern Africa Bishops’ Resolutions on Environment: President

The President of Tanzania has pledged to rally behind the Bishops of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA)...

Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle addressing delegates of the 20th AMECEA Plenary Assembly in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on 11 July 2022. Credit: ACI Africa

Adhere to “fraternity” to Combat Environmental Degradation: Vatican Cardinal to AMECEA

To adequately combat the destruction of the environment, there is a need to adhere to fraternal structures that entail caring...

Bishop Method Kilaini, Auxiliary Bishop of Bukoba Diocese in Tanzania, addressing delegates of the 20th Plenary Assembly of AMECEA on 11 July 2022. Credit ACI Africa

Catholic Bishops in Eastern Africa Urged to Include Women Religious in Church Affairs

Women have an important leadership role in initiating and implementing Diocesan programs, Catholic Bishops in Eastern African have been told,...