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Kenyan Anglican youth to mobilise a million voters

Kenyan Anglican youth to mobilise a million voters

To mark the 50th anniversary of the Kenya Anglican Youth Organisation (KAYO), its members are launching an initiative aimed at mobilising one million young people in Kenya to vote in the upcoming General Elections.

09 August 2012

New attacks in central Nigeria worry church leaders

New attacks in central Nigeria worry church leaders

Tensions have heightened in central Nigeria following the killing on 8 August of four people near a mosque, a day after 20 worshippers in a church in the Okene area of Kogi state, were shot dead.

09 August 2012

African communicator sought for regional and Provincial role

African communicator sought for regional and Provincial role

The search is on for a Communications Officer in Africa to help Anglicans there better share their stories of life and ministry with each other and the world.

06 August 2012

Boko Haram: Anglican urges Christians to be vigilant

Boko Haram: Anglican urges Christians to be vigilant

The Chancellor, Diocese of Lagos Anglican Communion, Justice Adesola Oguntade yesterday said from the time has come for Christians to be vigilant and take necessary precautions to prevent further attack by the Boko Haram sect.

06 August 2012

YMCA Ghana Develops Gender Policy

YMCA Ghana Develops Gender Policy

The Council of the Young Men Christian Association (YMCA) of Ghana has adopted a gender policy to be implemented by the National Executive Committee of the Association.

06 August 2012

Archbishop encourages prayer and attendance at the Anglicans Ablaze Conference

Archbishop encourages prayer and attendance at the Anglicans Ablaze Conference

The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, the Most Revd. Thabo Cecil Makgoba, has issued a statement encouraging prayer and participation in the Anglicans Ablaze Conference to be held in Johannesburg in October this year.

01 August 2012

Archbishop Wabukhala defends electoral commission's credibility

Archbishop Wabukhala defends electoral commission's credibility

The Anglican Church has challenged Kenyans to be patient with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission amid reports of the commission's integrity waning.

30 July 2012

Anglicans in Zimbabwe threatened with arrest, barred from shrine once again

Anglicans in Zimbabwe threatened with arrest, barred from shrine once again

Anglicans in Zimbabwe's Diocese of Masvingo may once again face arrest for trying to commemorate the life and ministry of Arthur Shearly Cripps.

30 July 2012

Malawi religious leaders engaging in dialogue to help stem AIDS

Malawi religious leaders engaging in dialogue to help stem AIDS

26 July [ENInews]--Earlier this summer, Malawian religious leaders and people living with HIV met for a day of dialogue about HIV-related stigma and discrimination and how faith groups can respond at a national level, according to a news release from the Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance (EAA).

26 July 2012

[Updated] First female Anglican bishop for Africa elected in a 'spirit-filled' atmosphere

[Updated] First female Anglican bishop for Africa elected in a 'spirit-filled' atmosphere

The Revd Ellinah Ntombi Wamukoya yesterday became the bishop-elect of Swaziland and the first woman bishop in the 12 Anglican Provinces across Africa. It is thought she is only the second bishop elected in a mainline church on the continent.

19 July 2012