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Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town sends Message to the Archbishop of Sudan on Latest Violence

Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town sends Message to the Archbishop of Sudan on Latest Violence

The Most Revd Dr Thabo Makgoba, Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town has written to the Most Revd Dr Daniel Deng Bul Yak, Archbishop of the Episcopal Church of the Sudan, expressing the support of his church in the light of increasing tension and violence between Sudan and South Sudan.

16 April 2012

Anglican Archbishop defends Nedbank Chair's right to criticise government

Anglican Archbishop defends Nedbank Chair's right to criticise government

Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba has defended the right of business leader Reuel Khoza to criticise the government and has called for the controversy over his views to be transformed into a thorough debate on South Africa's economic policies.

16 April 2012

Nigeria: Abuja - Hotels, Churches Under Tight Security

Nigeria: Abuja - Hotels, Churches Under Tight Security

In the continued bid to ensure safety of lives and property, security around hotels, churches and other strategic areas remained beefed up in Abuja yesterday.

16 April 2012

Church of Nigeria elects Bishops and Archbishop

Church of Nigeria elects Bishops and Archbishop

The Episcopal synod of the church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) met at St. Peter’s Chapel Ibru Retreat Centre Agbarha Otor, Diocese of Ughell Delta State and has elected two Bishops and an Archbishop.

26 March 2012

Ugandan faith leaders critique viral Internet video on Kony

Ugandan faith leaders critique viral Internet video on Kony

A film detailing atrocities committed by the Northern Uganda rebel leader Joseph Kony has become an Internet sensation, but faith leaders in the region said they fear the production will cause further trauma to the population who are recovering from a 23-year brutal war.

15 March 2012

Kenya: Bishop Muge Murdered, Says Ex-Spy

Kenya: Bishop Muge Murdered, Says Ex-Spy

Former Anglican bishop Alexander Muge was killed by security agents and an accident used for cover up, a former intelligence officer told the Truth commission yesterday. J

07 March 2012

Emergency Appeal for Boga Diocese, Congo

Emergency Appeal for Boga Diocese, Congo

The Rt. Rev. William Bahemuka, the Bishop of Boga Diocese in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has issued a call for emergency support to avert increased militia attacks in the region of Bukiringi, 15 miles north of Boga, the seat of the Diocese. 

07 March 2012

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba hosts COP 17 - Perspectives and Insights

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba hosts COP 17 - Perspectives and Insights

The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town will host a panel of participants from the recent COP 17 climate talks in Durban at an open meeting on Thursday, 8 March, at 6pm at the Memorial Chapel of Bishops School.  

06 March 2012

Widening economic gap 'immoral, says Makgoba

Widening economic gap 'immoral, says Makgoba

The ever-widening gap between rich and poor, despite the fall of apartheid, is “truly immoral”, Archbishop of Cape Town Thabo Makgoba has said at his inauguration as chancellor of the University of the Western Cape.

29 February 2012

Indian Ocean: Archbishop issues appeal for cyclone-hit Madagascar

Indian Ocean: Archbishop issues appeal for cyclone-hit Madagascar

Thirty-one people have been killed and 250,000 left homeless after Cyclone Giovanna devastated Madagascar. 

29 February 2012