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The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA)

The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA), like most other universities, started in a modest way. It commenced as a graduate school of theology known as the Catholic Higher Institute of Eastern Africa (CHIEA). The Institute (CHIEA) was founded in 1984 by the regional ecclesiastical authority known as the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences of Eastern Africa (AMECEA). Eritrea, Eth...
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KENYA: Kenya to host African Regional Conference on Families

The African Regional Conference on Families is expected to take place in Nairobi, Kenya between 22nd and 24th of September 2016. The congress will be a platform to celebrate the African Family, deliberate on what is currently ailing the African Families and look for a way forward. In an Interview with Waumini News Today, the President for African Organization for Families Anne Kioko said her orga...
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MALAWI: The Church needs to focus on Holistic Evangelization rather than playing complementary role to the Government

Rt. Rev. George Tambala, the Catholic Bishop of Zomba, has challenged the Church to focus more on holistic evangelization that would ensure rounded service to the people of God rather than playing complementary role to the government when it comes to social services. “We have always talked about complementing government efforts, personally I think that we as the Church are not only there to compl...
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Introduction to AMECEA

AMECEA is an acronym for Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa. It is a Catholic service organization for the National Episcopal Conferences of the eight countries of Eastern Africa, namely Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Djibouti and Somalia are affiliate members.The authority over all AMECEA’s activities rests with the Plenary Assem...
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TANZANIA: Conference of Religious leaders condemn terrorism during their gathering

It has emerged that different religions can contribute more towards the fight against terrorism, building and strengthening national unity if they embrace the correct interpretation of the religious teachings . These were the sentiments of members of the Conference of Religious Leaders on terrorism, who noted that one of the factors contributing to acts of terrorism is the wrong interpretation of...
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SOUTH SUDAN: MESSAGE OF PEACE AS BISHOP TABAN CELEBRATES HIS 80th BIRTHDAY

The Bishop Emeritus of Torit Catholic Diocese, Bishop Paride Taban gives a message of none violence and peace as he celebrates his 80th Birthday. Bishop Taban, who is also a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Bishop, is mostly known for the Holy Trinity Peace Village which he founded in Kuron, South Sudan, in 2005. As he celebrates his 80th Birthday, his message remain that of none violence and Peace, “...
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KENYA: Religious Sisters from 10 African Countries to Gather for a Sustainable Development Conference

More than 160 religious Sisters from 10 African countries are expected to gather for a two-day conference organized by Conrad Hilton Foundation at Sarova Panafrica, Nairobi Kenya, on Monday 17 October, this Year. Speaking to AMECEA Online News this week in Nairobi, Sr. Rosemarie Nassif, SSND, Program Director, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation said that, the conference which goes by the theme...
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KENYA: AMECEA Participates in the 17th Plenary Assembly of SECAM

The Chairman of AMECEA H.E. Berhaneyesus D. Cardinal Souraphiel led the AMECEA delegation to the 17th Plenary Assembly to the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) that is on-going in Luanda, Angola. Cardinal Berhaneyesus who is also the Archbishop of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is accompanied by his Vice Chairman, Most Rev. Thomas Luke Msusa, Archbishop of Blantyre, Mal...
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ZAMBIA: ZCCB Joins in Marching For Peace

Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) has joined other organizations in calling for peace in Zambia as the country goes to the polls on 11, August, 2016. ZCCB has since taken part in the peace march in Lusaka, Zambia from the Embassy Park to the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross. Addressing the gathering, ZCCB Acting Secretary General Fr. Justin Matepa urged the people to walk for Peac...
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