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Anglican Archbishop opposes Secrecy Bill - Open Letter to President Zuma

Anglican Archbishop opposes Secrecy Bill - Open Letter to President Zuma

The Most Revd Dr Thabo Makgoba, Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, has written the following open letter to President Jacob Zuma, calling for him to return the Protection of State Information Bill to Cabinet, for inclusion of an adequate public interest provision.

27 November 2011

Central Africa hosts first Provincial Anglican Alliance consultation

Central Africa hosts first Provincial Anglican Alliance consultation

Central Africa hosted the first provincial Anglican Alliance consultation in Lusaka last week and drew up recommendations for combating poverty and injustice in their area.

27 November 2011

D R Congo Bishop asks Anglican Communion to pray for pending elections

D R Congo Bishop asks Anglican Communion to pray for pending elections

Now more than 20 years ago, the Democratic Republic of Congo has several wars by rebel troupes, militias FDLR/Interahamwe, Maimai, Raia Mutomboki, etc.  All these wars have caused death of many people and have plunged the country in poverty due to a great insecurity.

24 November 2011

Church of Sudan Synod condemns violence, reiterates commitment to God's mission and Anglicanism

Church of Sudan Synod condemns violence, reiterates commitment to God's mission and Anglicanism

An outspoken statement from the Episcopal Church of Sudan’s Provincial Synod has called for an end to aerial bombings, the executions of civilians, and armed conflict - particularly the “cancer of the Western Equatoria State...the Lord’s Resistance Army”.

23 November 2011

Archbishop Tutu urges South Africans to attend "extraordinary" climate change concert and rally

Archbishop Tutu urges South Africans to attend "extraordinary" climate change concert and rally

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has urged South Africans to join world faith leaders, political leaders and pop stars at an “extraordinary” mass rally on November 27 at the King’s Park Stadium in Durban.

23 November 2011

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) set for seven-day fasting and prayers

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) set for seven-day fasting and prayers

The Anglican Church has declared a seven-day fasting and prayers for Nigeria and its leadership, Primate of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, has said.

21 November 2011

Historic Church leaders' meeting for South Africa

Historic Church leaders' meeting for South Africa

An historic meeting of Church leaders took place Tuesday, 15th November, at Bishopscourt in Cape Town.  Its aim was to tackle divisions between historic and newer churches, where labels such as ‘ecumenical’ and ‘evangelical’ have undermined a broader shared Christian witness within society and nation

18 November 2011

Swazi king must give up power, says Bishop Mabuza

Swazi king must give up power, says Bishop Mabuza

Swaziland's top Anglican cleric, Bishop Meshack Mabuza, has called on King Mswati III to give up political power in favour of a democratic government.

15 November 2011

Anglican Church of Southern Africa appoints Environmental Coordinator

Anglican Church of Southern Africa appoints Environmental Coordinator

The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town today announced the appointment of the Revd Canon Rachel Mash as Environmental Coordinator for the Anglican Church of Southern Africa.

11 November 2011

Archbishop Thabo: Sermon for the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall

Archbishop Thabo: Sermon for the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall

This sermon was preached at St George's Cathedral on 6 November 2011, at a service of Morning Prayer, attended by Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall

06 November 2011