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New Archbishop elected by Anglican Church of Tanzania

New Archbishop elected by Anglican Church of Tanzania

The Church of the Province of Tanzania has elected Bishop of Mpwapwa Diocese in Tanzania, Jacob Chimeledya as its new Archbishop and Primate.

25 February 2013

Anglican Church of Tanzania to elect archbishop

Anglican Church of Tanzania to elect archbishop

The Church of the Province of Tanzania has called on Christians world over to pray for the Province as it prepares for the election of an archbishop on Thursday February 21.

21 February 2013

FEATURE: Central Africa's Anglicans helping women tackle violence

FEATURE: Central Africa's Anglicans helping women tackle violence

Anglicans from four countries meet to discuss how to help communities address gender-based violence.

15 February 2013

Bishop urges South Africans to act after rape, murder of teen

Bishop urges South Africans to act after rape, murder of teen

An Anglican bishop has urged South Africans to end gender-based violence after a teenage girl was brutally gang-raped, mutilated and murdered.

12 February 2013

Ghana: Anglican Bishop Voted to Council of State

Ghana: Anglican Bishop Voted to Council of State

[AllAfrica] His Lordship The Reverend Bishop Jacob Kofi Ayeebo, Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Tamale on Wednesday received the nod as the Upper East Region's representative on the Council of State.

11 February 2013

Zambian priest calls on Christians in Africa to fight corruption

Zambian priest calls on Christians in Africa to fight corruption

A Zambian priest has challenged Christians across Africa to stand up and fight corrupt practices that are “soiling the fabric” of many countries on the continent.

08 February 2013

African Archbishop calls for Carbon Fast for Lent

African Archbishop calls for Carbon Fast for Lent

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba has invited Anglicans around the globe to join him in a Carbon Fast for Lent.

07 February 2013

"January not a good month for Malawi," Malawian bishop

A Malawian bishop has appealed for global prayer and material support for the flood victims in his country where an estimated 33,000 people have been displaced by floods.

07 February 2013

Bishop Gandiya: "Forgiveness biggest challenge for Zimbabwe Anglicans"

Bishop Gandiya: "Forgiveness biggest challenge for Zimbabwe Anglicans"

Anglican Bishop of Harare the Rt Revd Chad Gandiya has said that forgiveness still remains the biggest challenge for Christians in his diocese after years of "living in exile”.

07 February 2013

Seychelles bishop: "Church will be actively involved in reconstruction efforts"

Seychelles bishop: "Church will be actively involved in reconstruction efforts"

A bishop in flood-stricken Seychelles has said the Church in that country will be “actively involved in the reconstruction efforts” through “raising funds for building materials.”

07 February 2013