Silas Isenjia

Silas Mwale Isenjia is a Kenyan journalist with a great zeal and interest for Catholic Church related communication. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics, Media and Communication from Moi University in Kenya. Silas has vast experience in the Media production industry. He currently works as a Journalist for ACI Africa.

Let’s “join hands” to Address Human Trafficking in Uganda: Bishops’ Conference Chairman

The dynamics around the “heinous crime” of human trafficking in Uganda cannot be addressed by a single entity, the Chairman...

Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke speaking on the occasion of the thanksgiving Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral of Ekwulobia Diocese. Credit: Nigeria Catholic Network.

Recent Creation of Nigerian Bishop as Cardinal Hailed as “an elevation of local Church”

The elevation of Bishop Peter Ebere Okpaleke of Nigeria’s Ekwulobia Diocese to the rank of Cardinal is a promotion of the local Church,...

Bishop Montfort Stima of Malawi's Mangochi Diocese. Credit: ECM

Laws Legalizing Abortion, Same Sex Tantamount to “legitimizing sins”: Bishop in Malawi

Having in place laws that make abortion, same sex marriages, and polygamy legal is tantamount to “legitimizing sins”, the Catholic...

In the afternoons and evening, women and girls have the chance to learn to read, write, and calculate in a literacy course run by JRS Chad in Fourkoulom. Credit: JRS

Jesuit Entity’s Literacy Program in Chad Empowering Young Women with Survival Skills

Dozens of girls and young women in Chad's Fourkoulom IDP camp are benefiting from a literacy program spearheaded by the Jesuit...

Mother of five, Nurto Abshiro. pictured today in her shelter in Kabasa internally displaced persons camp in Dullow, Gedo Region, southern Somalia. She arrived in the camp three months ago from Elbon village, 115 kms away, as the family had no food due to the drought. Her husband stayed behind to take care of their few remaining livestock. The family are receiving help from Trócaire which is providing critical health and nutrition services to over a quarter of a million people in Gedo. Credit: Miriam Donohoe

Somalia on the Verge of “a major humanitarian catastrophe”: Leadership of Catholic Entity

Somalia is on the verge of “a major humanitarian catastrophe”, the leadership of the overseas development agency of Ireland, Trόcaire, has...

Bishop Paul Kariuki Njiru, Chairman of the Commission for Education and Religious Education of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB). Credit: KCCB

Oppose Comprehensive Sexuality Education Budgets: Kenyan Bishop to International MPs

International legislators need to oppose budgets toward “bad education programs” such as Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE), which United Nations (UN) agencies and...

Faith leaders in Kenya at a press conference on 6 September 2022. Credit: KCCB

Focus Attention on Holding Elected Leaders to Account: Faith Leaders in Kenya to Citizens

Religious leaders in Kenya have urged citizens of the East African country to shift their attention from the general elections...

Vote for Leaders Keen to “heal, unite, prosper” Suffering Nigerians: Catholic Archbishop

Eligible voters in Nigeria’s 2023 elections need to consider voting for political leaders keen to bring about healing, unity, and...

Members of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Ethiopia (CBCE). Credit: CBCE

Catholic Bishops in Ethiopia “deeply saddened” By Resumption of Fighting in Tigray

Members of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Ethiopia (CBCE) have expressed their sadness in the wake of renewed violence in...

“Take your profession as a vocation”: Bishop to Catholic Journalists in Malawi

The Chairman of the Commission for Social Communications of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has urged Catholic Journalists in the Southern...

arhiya Ali Mohamed (43) with her produce at the IDP camp in Gedo, Somalia. Credit: Somali Humanitarian Relief Action/Trócaire

Catholic Entity’s Vegetable Farming Initiative Improving IDPs’ Livelihoods in Somalia

Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Somalia’s Gedo region are benefiting from a pilot initiative in vegetable farming that is facilitated...

Archbishop George Desmond Tambala installs the new Parish Priest of St. Francis de Sales-Manyani Parish of Lilongwe Archdiocese. Credit: ECM

Definition of Parish Goes Beyond Church Structures, Possessions: Archbishop in Malawi

The reality of a Catholic Parish goes beyond the various structures and institutions to include the communion of the people...

Faith leaders in Kenya during a press briefing on 29 August 2022. Credit: NCCK

Accept Verdict of Supreme Court on Poll Petition as Justice: Faith Leaders in Kenya

Religious leaders in Kenya have urged citizens of the East African country to accept the ruling of the Supreme Court...

Entrance to Hagaz Agro-Technical School (HATS) in Eritrea. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Eritrean Authorities Seize Control of Catholic-Owned School, Set to Take Over Another

The government of Eritrea has taken over the Hagaz Agro-Technical School (HATS), a Catholic learning institution that the Brothers of the Christian Schools (LaSalle...

Hon. Mathias Mpuuga, speaking at the 125th anniversary of Our Lady Queen of Virgins Parish of Kampala Archdiocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Emulate Catholic Church in Management of Public Affairs: Ugandan Legislator to Government

There is need for the government of Uganda to emulate the Catholic Church in management of public affairs for the...

Bishop Joseph Obanyi Sagwe. Credit: ACI Africa

Ahead of Postponed Governor Poll in Kenyan County, Catholic Bishop Advocates for Peace

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega in Kenya has called upon the people of God under his Pastoral...

Bishop Anselm Umoren, Auxiliary Bishop of Abuja Archdiocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Catholic Archdiocese in Nigeria Facilitating Advocacy Project to Counter Human Trafficking

The Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja is facilitating an advocacy initiative aimed at countering the...

Nigeria’s Future Depends on “outcome of the 2023 elections”, Catholic Bishop Says

There is a need to sensitize the people of God in Nigeria concerning the seriousness of the 2023 elections as...

Hleziphi Nkomo (43) a farmer in Bidi, Zimbabwe is part of the ‘Mopane Worm’ initiative. The worms are seen as a delicacy and fetch good money in the capital Harare. Photo: Barnaby Jaco Skinner.

Catholic Entity “on the ground in Zimbabwe” to Address “looming crisis” of Food Shortage

Personnel of the overseas development agency of Ireland, Trόcaire, are in Zimbabwe to help address the “looming crisis” of food shortage...

Fr. Justine Dyikuk (right) and Fr. Atta Barkindo (left), appointed Senior Research Fellows for International Religious Freedom Policy. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Nigerian Priests Named Senior Research Fellows at U.S.-based Religious Freedom Institute

The leadership of the Religious Freedom Institute (RFI) in Washington DC in the United States (U.S.) has appointed two Nigerian Catholic Priests...