By Fiona Imbali In 2016, the fall armyworm (FAW) scientifically known as (Spodoptera frugiperda) was first discovered in Nigeria. 2 years later it continues to wreak havoc ravaging farms across the East African region. Native to the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the America’s, in its larval stage it feeds on over 80 plant species …
By Fiona Imbali. The Jerusalem Girls Secondary School in West Pokot is a girl’s school that was started to rescue girls in the community from the outlawed Female Genital Mutilation practice. The school sponsored by Dini Ya Roho Mafuta Pole Church in West Pokot, one of the largest African Instituted Churches (AICs) and a …
By Hans Spitzeck African Instituted Churches (AICs) play a large role in Africa. Almost one in four of the continent’s Christians belongs to them. These churches offer a sense of orientation and a spiritual home to ordinary people. Since their developmental efforts have a wide reach, they can be valuable partners for international-development agencies. African …
By Fiona Imbali A member of the OAICs Executive Committee was recently promoted as an Associate professor in Ghana. Rev. Professor Thomas A. Oduro, President of Good News Theological Seminary in Accra, Ghana, holds a Ph.D. (Distinction) in History of Christianity from Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN. U.S.A. He also holds a M.A. in Systematic …
By Fiona Imbali The World Bank recently held a consultative meeting with Faith Based Organisations in Nigeria. The theme of the meeting was: Ending Extreme Poverty; A moral and spiritual imperative. Adam Taylor from the World Bank noted that extreme poverty is the biggest threat to human existence today and sadly majority of the world’s …
By Fiona Imbali Kenyans continue to grapple with the high cost of living as inflation rates have shot to a high of 11.48 as at the end of April 2017 according to data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Houghton Irungu from the Society of International Development notes that Kenyans currently have mixed feeling …
The Organisation of African Instituted Churches (OAIC) is participating in a continent-wide commemoration of the Africans Rising theme on the 25th May 2017. The African Union has declared 25 May the Africa Day, mainly to reflect on the meaning of liberation from colonialism. OAIC as a Christian network of indigenous churches across Africa is, therefore, …
The Organisation of African Instituted Churches (OAIC) has partnered with the Israel Embassy in Kenya to sensitise people and engage communities on the importance of conserving nature through tree planting. Rev. Phyllis Byrd Ochilo, the Director of Just Communities notes that this partnership is part of a larger initiative by OAIC that seeks to plant …
By Fiona Imbali The OAIC held its Enlarged Executive Committee (Ex-Com) meeting and consultation in Dodowa Ghana from 28th November – 2nd December 2016. The enlarged Ex-com brings together OAICs church leadership, youth and women representatives from across Africa to deal with the policy issues of OAIC and to enable the member churches to engage …
Fiona Imbali More households in Uganda continue to experience tremendous improvement in their livelihoods owing to great agricultural practices. Annette Bayi and Patrick Bayi for instance are an emulatable household showing such improvements. Having struggled to eke out a decent living, they currently have thriving enterprises in agriculture. With approximately 2 acres of land, the …
