East Africa: President Al-Bashir to Lead Peace Talks in Sudan

Sudan's Foreign Minister Dirdiri Mohamed Ahmed has confirmed that talks between South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar will resume on June 25 in Khartoum. Read more »

Uganda: Church Rejects Controversial Sex Education Program

The Uganda Episcopal Conference has warned that the Church will discard a new sex education program yet to be rolled out by the government unless considerable revisions are made. Read more »

Kenya: Investigate Poisonous Sugar, Human Rights Commission Demands

The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has demanded a statement from the government and speedy investigation into the contraband sugar allegedly contaminated with Mercury and… Read more »

Cameroon: Archbishop Demands Answers for Murder of Bishop Bala

Archbishop Samwel Kleda of Douala has demanded answers for the murder of Bishop Jean Marie Benoît Bala of Bafia Diocese. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Faithful to Fund Investigations Into Life of Martyr

A group of faithful in Zimbabwe is raising money to fund investigations into the life and virtues of John Bradburne, a lay member of the Order of St Francis towards the cause of… Read more »

Uganda: Martyrs Daudi Okelo, Jildo Irwa Venerated At Namugongo

Blessed Daudi Okelo and Blessed Jildo Irwa, the two young Catechists martyred in the course of evangelizing their relatives in Gulu Diocese, north of Uganda were recognized during… Read more »

Ethiopia: Bishop Markos Gebremedhin Decries High Cases of Child Abuse

The Apostolic Vicar of Jimma Bonga, Bishop Markos Gebremedhin has urged Christians to protect and nurture children as a responsibility given to them by God. Read more »

South Sudan: Bishop Warns Delegates Against Spoiling Peace Talks

Bishop John Jok Chol of Akobo Diocese of South Sudan has warned delegates against spoiling peace talks cautioning politicians against making the forum a project to benefit… Read more »

Chad: Bishops Call for Referendum On Adoption of New Constitution

On April 19, the Chadian bishops called for a referendum on the adoption of a highly controversial bill amending the Constitution that is due to be voted on by the National… Read more »

Uganda: Archbishop Lwanga Meets President Museveni to End Tensions

Archbishop Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala has held private talks with President Yoweri Museveni in an attempt to ease tensions between Church and… Read more »

Central African Republic: Bishops Call On Fighters to Lay Down Arms

The Episcopal Conference of Central African Republic has appealed to armed groups controlling parts of the country to stop looting and lay down their arms. Read more »

Africa: Consolata Missionaries Urged to Change Focus of Their Missionary Activities in Africa

Fr Stefano Camerlengo, the Superior General Consolata Missionaries has called on consolata missionaries working in Africa to change focus of their missionary activities in the… Read more »

North Africa: Food Security in North Africa Deteriorating, Warns UN

Food security in North Africa and the Middle East is quickly deteriorating because of conflict in several countries in the region, the United Nation's Food and Agriculture… Read more »

Liberia: Presidential Run-Off Vote to Go Ahead, Court Declares

Liberia's Supreme Court on December 7 cleared the way for a presidential run-off election, stating that it had not found enough evidence of fraud to halt the whole process. Read more »

Somalia: Do Not Despair, Be United, Bishop Tells Somalis Following Terror Attack

Bishop Giorgio Bertin of Djibouti has called on the people of Somalia to have hope and unity after the country suffered a deadly terrorist attack on October 14. Read more »

Kenya: Anglican Clerics Caution Against Amending Election Laws

Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Bishops have raised their voice against the proposed amendment of the election laws saying the move will, "... mutilate the constitution and weaken… Read more »

Lesotho: Christian Council Urges Government, Opposition to Observe Rule of Law

The Christian Council of Lesotho (CCL) has called on the government, the opposition and the general public to observe the rule of law to ensure peace and stability in the country. Read more »

Central African Republic: Cardinal Nzapalainga Calls for Religious Unity to End Violence

Cardinal Dieudonné Nzapalainga, Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Bangui has called on Muslims and Christians to work together for peace. Read more »

Togo: Thousands Protest President Faure's Re-Election

Tens of thousands of protesters clad in red, orange and pink- the colours of Togo's opposition parties - on September 7, marched through the streets of the capital Lome protesting… Read more »

Kenya: Stop Intimidation of the Supreme Court, Catholic Bishops Say

The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has called for an end to open intimidation and threats against the Supreme Court that on September 1 nullified President Uhuru… Read more »

Tanzania: Country to Grant Citizenship to Burundi Refugees

Tanzania has said it will offer citizenship to more Burundi refugees who have been in the country for more than 45 years. Read more »

Kenya: Church Tells Govt to Talk to Striking Nurses

Bishop Cornelius Korir, of the Catholic Diocese of Eldoret has called on the government to dialogue with the striking nurses to end strike. Read more »

Uganda: Anglican Archbishop to Boycott Global Meeting Over Gay Rights Reforms

Anglican Archbishop Stanley Ntagali of Kampala, has said that he will not attend the next meeting of Anglican leaders citing the gradual acceptance of same-sex marriage by the… Read more »

Nigeria: Lay Council Calls On Ahiara Diocese Clergy to Respect Pope

The Catholic Laity Council of Nigeria (CLCN) has warned Catholic Priests and faithful in Ahiara Diocese, who challenged the appointment of Bishop Peter Okpalaeke as the Bishop of… Read more »

Central African Republic: Muslims Seek Refuge in Cathedral to Escape Violence

Two thousand Muslims have taken refuge in the Cathedral of Bangassou and are being guarded by UN peacekeepers, Bishop Juan José Aguirre Muñoz of Bangassou said July… Read more »