AMECEA Dioceses

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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Radicalization of young people into terrorist activities has become an international phenomenon and a concern for everybody. Unemployment, poverty and political marginalization are some of the contributing factors to the Islamic radicalization of youth people in the region; a situation in which according to reports experts say must be addressed through economic empowerment and inclusive policies. ...
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Catholic Diocese of Solwezi Bishop Rt Rev. Charles Kasonde called on farmers to apply techniques that are sustainable and helpful to the environment and reduce risk of deforestation. The Bishop’s message was read by his Vicar General, the very Rev. Fr.Neal Mulyata during the launch of Agro forest project to help address environmental challenges. Rt. Rev. Kasonde  who also resounded Pope Francis’...
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Power struggle in Africa has on many occasions been attributed to dictatorships and resources. The resources, which have been deemed as our curse, are natural resources found mainly within our soils. They include, precious metal and stones, oil and gas, other extractives and in a lot of cases the mostly forgotten plants and trees which are utilized for producing various products. In a broader sens...
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Catholic Development Commission in Malawi (CADECOM) has challenged the media to effectively report on resilience policies to help the nation adapt and respond to impacts of climate change. Speaking in Salima during a two day workshop for journalists drawn from several media houses theCADECOM national programmes coordinator, Yusuf Mkungula said that media has a key role in raising awareness of res...
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The Association Member of Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) is crying with the People of the Republic of South Sudan following the tragic consequences of the violence which occurred in Juba from the evening of 7th July, 2016 and claimed over 100 lives. In a solidarity message issued on 13th July by the Chairman of AMECEA, H.E. Berhaneyesus D. Cardinal Souraphiel stated that, in t...
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The Association Member of Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) is Saddened by the tragic consequences of the violence which occurred in Juba from the evening of 7th July, 2016 which has claimed over 100 lives and rendered thousands of innocent people homeless. Echoing the message of the Pastoral Constitution of the Church in the Modern World “The joys and the hopes, the griefs and the...
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The Zambia Episcopal Conference (ZEC) has rebranded to Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) and launched its 2017-2026 strategic plan on, Friday 15th July, 2016. Speaking during the event, ZCCB President Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu said that the rebranding aims at making the church relevant to the present time. Commenting on the launch of the ZCCB 2017-2026 strategic plan, t...
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The State President of Malawi Professor Peter Mutharika said that he expects support from the clergy as he discharges his duty of serving God’s people in the country. Professor Mutharika was speaking during the meeting with the with a group of Catholic Clergy at Kamuzu Palace in the Capital Lilongwe on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. “You and I are people sanctioned by God in different ways. If you ...
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With exactly one week to go for the 2016 World Youth Day (WYD) celebration, over 145 Ugandan youths, who include young adults and their chairpersons, have confirmed participation in the event set to be held in Krakow, Poland from July 25-31, 2016. The delegation will leave for Poland in groups by Ethiopian Airline on Tuesday July 19 after the flag-off ceremony at the Catholic Secretariat by the...
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