Magdalene Kahiu

Magdalene Kahiu holds a Bachelor's Degree in Social Communication from Tangaza University College, a Constituent College of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA). Since August of 2019 she has been a journalist with ACI Africa.

Articles by Magdalene Kahiu

Father Michael Mithamo King’ori embraces Archbishop Anthony Muheria during his Jan. 14, 2023, ordination Mass. Credit: Nyeri Archdiocese

First-ever blind Catholic priest in Kenya is ordained

Jan 17, 2023 / 11:00 am

Archbishop Anthony Muheria of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri reflected on the Jan. 14 ordination to the priesthood of Father Michael Mithamo King’ori.

Father Stephen Ojapah and Father Oliver Okpara, who were abducted in Nigeria’s Sokoto diocese on May 25, 2022. Father Chris Omotosho.

Gunmen kidnap 2 Catholic priests in Nigeria

May 26, 2022 / 06:00 am

The priests were abducted after the gunmen broke into a rectory in northwest Nigeria.

Ethiopia's bishops during their plenary assembly in Mojo, July 2021. Credit: Ethiopian Catholic Secretariat via Facebook.

Ethiopian bishops call for ceasefire in Tigray crisis

Jul 22, 2021 / 18:01 pm

As the war over control of Ethiopia's Tigray region expands into neighboring regions, the country's bishops on Saturday urged an end to the violence.

Nigerian priest thought missing resurfaces after followers storm episcopal residence

May 6, 2021 / 18:01 pm

A priest of the Diocese of Enugu who founded Adoration Ministry resurfaced Wednesday, hours after his followers stormed the episcopal residence demanding to know the priest’s whereabouts.