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Salesians Facilitate “quality and potable” Water to Thousands in Ghana’s Sunyani Diocese
The U.S.-based development arm of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), Salesian Missions, has facilitated clean water supply to thousands of people in Ghana’s Catholic Diocese of Sunyani.
Young African Leaders’ Initiative to Establish “permanent Centre of Excellence” in Kenya
Members of Together for a New Africa (T4NA), a network of former students of Italy-based Sophia University and other young leaders across Africa, have selected Kenya as the base for their network’s activities across the continent in what is to be “a permanent Centre of Excellence”.
Religious Leaders Have Become Social Activists, Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Says
Religious leaders are yielding to the temptation to act as social activists instead of speaking the mind of God, the Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Nsukka has observed.
Catholic Charity Questions Competence of Cameroonian Military Killing Unarmed Civilians
The November 19 suspected deliberate killing of a civilian and the injuring of others by Cameroonian military at a village in the South West region of Cameroon raises questions about the professionalism of the men in uniform, Catholic charity and peace foundation, Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), has said.
Rehabilitation Facility at Kenyan Catholic Parish to Rescue Youth from Drug Addiction
Cases of substance abuse in Luanda, a town in western Kenya have dominated the country’s media space on numerous occasions, with experts blaming abuse of drugs and illicit brew for the high prevalence of mental illnesses in the region.
Southern African Catholic Bishops Request for “Observer Status” at Regional Entity
Catholic Church leaders within the Interregional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) have petitioned the Southern African Development Community (SADC) for the privilege to participate in the regional entity’s activities.
Caritas Internationalis Launches Awareness Campaign to Protect Access to Natural Resources
The leadership of the global confederation of Catholic relief agencies, Caritas Internationalis (CI), has launched a three-year campaign to educate the people of God across the globe about the “urgent need to restore, protect and renew access to natural resources.”
“Christians must soak elections with prayers”: Christian Denominations in Zimbabwe
Officials of the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD) are calling on the people of God in the Southern African nation to “soak” the 2023 general election process “with prayers.”
Catholic Special Needs School Faults Kenyan Media for Sidelining Persons with Disabilities
Persons living with disabilities (PWDs) are not receiving adequate media coverage in terms of highlighting issues that surround their lives, an official at Orione Community Training Centre that caters for special needs children in Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Ngong has said.
Church Farms in Zimbabwe to Become “profitable” after Bishops Sign Deal to Supply Wheat
Thousands of hectares of Catholic Church farms in Zimbabwe are to be put into “profitable and productive use” by growing millions of kilograms of wheat to be used for the production of bread in the Southern African nation, a statement by Catholic Bishops indicates.
“May the light of Christ dispel the darkness of our doubts”: SECAM in New Year Message
The leadership of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) is seeking divine intervention in approaching the New Year 2022, praying that the light of Jesus Christ dispels “the darkness” of doubts about the future of the people of God in Africa.
Consider Refugees, Migrants “new missionary territory,” South African Archbishop Says
The Archbishop of South Africa’s Johannesburg Archdiocese has expressed concern about the difficult lives of refugees and migrants, especially their challenging search for settlement, and suggested that the vulnerable group be considered “a new missionary territory”.
Catholic Disability Awareness Project Transforming Lives of Disabled Children in Djibouti
The Catholic Church in Djibouti has recorded immense transformation in beneficiaries of its project dubbed “École pour tous”, which includes establishment of schools for the children living with disabilities in the country.
Create Migrant, Refugee Offices in Parishes, South African Catholic Archbishop Proposes
The plight of refugees and migrants as far as documentation is concerned can be addressed by the creation of an office that specifically deals with this vulnerable group in each Catholic Parish, a Catholic Archbishop in South Africa has proposed.
“We are tired of a weak President and strong Presidency”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria
Nigerians need to elect a President who has physical and intellectual abilities to lead the West African nation out of the current challenges, a Catholic Bishop in the country has said.
Transition to “more sustainable agriculture, food systems”: Catholic Charity in Malawi
There is need for a shift from traditional methods of farming to those that are “more sustainable” to guarantee food security, Malawi-based officials of the overseas development agency of the Catholic Bishops of Ireland, Trócaire, have said.
New Monetary Policy in Zambia Likely to Worsen Living Conditions, Jesuit Scholars Say
The new policy adopted by the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) to control inflation in the country might worsen the living conditions of the people of God in the Southern African nation, members of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) have said.
Catholic Priest Murdered on Christmas Eve in Nigeria to Be Laid to Rest on New Year Eve
The Catholic Priest who was murdered on the eve of Christmas Day in the Diocese of Abeokuta in Nigeria is to be laid to rest this Friday, December 31, the leadership of the Nigerian Episcopal See has announced.
Church in Africa “must” Uphold Dignity of Human Persons amid Conflicts: AMECEA Official
The church in Africa has a responsibility of promoting human dignity and showing solidarity with people especially in areas experiencing conflicts, an official at the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) has said.
Caritas Zambia Urges Government to Strengthen Policies to Address Climate Change
The leadership of Caritas Zambia has called on the country’s government to strengthen the policies and programs so as to address the current impact of climate change in the Southern African nation.
