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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

Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town Issues 'Open Letter' to the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town Issues 'Open Letter' to the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba has sent the following letter to His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, expressing his deep sadness and condolences to the people of Turkey following Sunday’s earthquake:

26 October 2011

Bishop Appeals to Ghana Medical Association to call off strike

Bishop Appeals to Ghana Medical Association to call off strike

Koforidua, Oct. 20, GNA - A clergyman has appealed to the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) to call off its strike to help protect lives while the members use the negotiating table to address their grievances.

21 October 2011

Kigezi Diocese wins water, sanitation excellence award

The Diocese of Kigezi has once again been recognised by the Ministry of Water and Environment for its outstanding performance in the Water and Sanitation sector.

18 October 2011

Good news for Zimbabwe Anglicans tempered by reports of orphan abuse

Good news for Zimbabwe Anglicans tempered by reports of orphan abuse

Stories of child abuse and neglect at an Anglican orphanage have tempered Zimbabwe Anglican's celebrations at legal decisions provisionally returning church property to them.

15 October 2011

Archbishop of Canterbury arrives in Zambia on the final leg of Central Africa visit

Archbishop of Canterbury arrives in Zambia on the final leg of Central Africa visit

Archbishop Rowan Williams arrived on Tuesday morning in Lusaka, Zambia, for the final stage of his visit to the Church of the Province of Central Africa. Dr Williams was accompanied by the Archbishop of Central Africa, the Most Revd Albert Chama and the Bishop of Lusaka and Presiding Bishop of the Zambian Anglican Council, the Rt Revd David Njovu.

11 October 2011

Archbishops meet with Zimbabwean Prime Minister

Archbishops meet with Zimbabwean Prime Minister

Following their meeting with the Zimbabwean President yesterday, the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams and the Primate of the Church of the Province of Central Africa Archbishop Albert Chama called on the Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Morgan Tsvangirai. 

11 October 2011