July 30

• Kenya: Govt Moves Fast to Avert Looming Doctors Strike

  Health cabinet secretary James Macharia has stated that doctors will be paid by the end of this week in a bid to stop a looming strike by the medics. Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Church Leaders Urge World to Pray for Peaceful Elections

  Church leaders in Zimbabwe have asked Christians around the world to pray for their country, and called for there to be no violence ahead of elections taking place on July 31. Read more »

• South Africa: Mandela's Health Condition Improving

  Former South Africa president Nelson Mandela health is improving. This is according to a statement from the South Africa government. Read more »

• Africa: Pope Strikes Conciliatory Note On Gays, Women in the Church

  Pope Francis held a long impromptu press conference on his flight back from Brazil. Unlike his predecessors, he did not ask for questions in advance and discussed a large number of... Read more »

• Kenya: ICC Prosecutor Wants Deputy President Ruto to Attend Trial Sessions in Person

  The International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda has appealed the decision by judges excusing Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto from attending part of the... Read more »

July 26

• Egypt: UN Chief Demands Immediate Release of Ousted President Morsi

  UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called for the release of Egypt's ousted President Mohamed Morsi. A statement from the UN deputy spokesman Eduardo del Buey say that the UN... Read more »

• Sudan: Have Hope, Courage and Pray, Bishop Urges Citizens

  The citizens of South Sudan must have hope and courage and pray for their country. Monsignor Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, bishop of the diocese of Tombura Yambio, said two days after... Read more »

• Kenya: Aping Alien Lifestyles Detrimental to Christianity, Says Vicar General

  Christians have been cautioned against aping alien lifestyles being proposed to us by the western world which not only go against our Christian's values and teachings but also go... Read more »

• Kenya: Dutch Embassy Warns of Attack Against Foreigners

  The Dutch embassy in Kenya has warned of a possible attack against foreigners, shortly after police discovered a large quantity of explosives on a bus in Nairobi. Read more »

July 23

• Angola: Angolan Pilgrims Pleased With Brazil Solidarity

  Angolan delegates in São Paulo State said that they were happy with the warm welcome and solidarity extended by the Brazilian people. Read more »

• South Sudan: 24 Egyptian Youths Start Evangelization Holiday

  Youths from Egypt are starting a 20-day evangelizing holiday in Wau by participating in the life of poor people. Read more »

• Africa: Support for FGM Slowly Eroding, Global Report Finds

  The United Nations children's agency UNICEF released a report Monday July 23, that gives the most complete picture of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) ever published. Over... Read more »

July 19

• Kenya: Primary Schools to Re-Open On Monday, July 22

  All public primary schools will be re-opened on Monday, July 22. This is according to education Cabinet Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi. Read more »

• Kenya: One Killed and 5 Injured in an Accident On Their Way to the WYD

  A bus carrying 23 French youths heading to Brazil for the World Youth Day (WYD) crashed into a truck killing one pilgrim and leaving 5 others in a critical condition. The accident... Read more »

July 16

• Congo-Kinshasa: Bishops Urge International Community to Help End 'Forgotten War' in Congo

  The African bishops, meeting in Kinshasa, Congo, have concluded the 26th plenary meeting of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), calling upon... Read more »

July 12

• Kenya: Teach Children Moral Values, Bishop Urges Missionary School

  Bishop David Kamau, auxiliary of the archdiocese of Nairobi has urged missionary schools to teach children moral values. Read more »

• Kenya: Initiate Effective PMC Programs, Church Told

  Both seminaries and catechetical training Centers are vital in promoting the Church's missionary work among children, participants at a national consultation on Pontifical... Read more »

• Kenya: One-Stop-Shops for Youth to Access Reproductive Health Information

  Plans are underway to construct youth empowerment centers where they can access information on reproductive health in every constituency. This is according to the Prof Jacob... Read more »

July 09

• Egypt: 52 Killed, Including a Coptic Priest

  A Coptic Christian priest was shot dead in Egypt on Saturday July 6. Father Mina Aboud Sharween, was attacked in the early afternoon while walking in the coastal city of El Arish... Read more »

• Somalia: UNHCR Chief Visits, Expresses Solidarity On Eve of Ramadan

  The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Antόnio Guterres, visited the Somali capital July 9 to demonstrate his support for continued progress toward peace in a country... Read more »

• Somalia: Another Journalist Killed

  A Somali Journalist was shot dead on July 8 in Galkayo in Puntland. According to local witnesses quoted by international press sources, the journalist was shot dead by four armed... Read more »

July 05

• Egypt: Christians Getting Attacked

  The Coptic Catholic parish of St George, in the village of Delgia, 60 kilometers from Minya was attacked as chaos and violence continue in Egypt after the overthrowing of President... Read more »

July 02

• Sudan: No Reconciliation, No Peace, Says Archbishop

  The Primate of the Episcopal Church of Sudan has called on the people of South Sudan to be "united in order to achieve lasting national healing, peace and reconciliation." Read more »

• Nigeria: Bishops Protest At Return to Death Penalty

  The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria has issued a statement condemning the execution of four people on June 24. Mgr Ignatous Ayu Kaigama, President of the Catholic Bishops... Read more »

• South Sudan: Former Refugee Realizes Dream With Ordination

  A man who fled war-torn Sudan when he was boy has been ordained a Catholic priest in Brisbane. Read more »