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Anglican Churches co-host church leaders conference against sexual violence

Anglican Churches co-host church leaders conference against sexual violence

The Archbishop of the Province of the Anglican Church of Burundi, the Most Rev. Bernard Ntahoturi, and the Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Rwanda, the Most Rev. Onesphore Rwaje, have co-hosted an interdenominational conference for Church leaders in collaboration with UNAIDS and Tearfund in Burundi’s capital, Bujumbura, to consider the role of the Church in the fight against sexual violence in Burundi and Rwanda.

05 September 2011

The Anglican Church of Congo commits to take action against sexual violence

The Province of the Anglican Church of Congo (PEAC) has actively participated in the two day workshop  at the Pallottin Centre in Goma on the Church’s response to the challenge of gender-based sexual violence.

05 September 2011

Youth empowerment tops agenda at Anglican Alliance's second consultation

Youth empowerment tops agenda at Anglican Alliance's second consultation

Youth empowerment tops the agenda for the Anglican Alliance consultation which opens in Solomon Islands in the Pacific today.

05 September 2011

Zimbabwe Anglican Church fights to reclaim its properties and end attacks

Zimbabwe Anglican Church fights to reclaim its properties and end attacks

Beatings and evictions of Anglican priests in Zimbabwe have caused the Church there to appeal a legal decision to give custody of its property to excommunicated bishop Dr Nolbert Kunonga.

25 August 2011

Anglican, Catholic bishops condemn Islamic banking

Anglican, Catholic bishops condemn Islamic banking

Catholic and Anglican Bishops weighed in on economic and security matters at the weekend, as both groups criticised the approach of President Goodluck Jonathan to the menace posed by Boko Haram in the North, and expressed concern over Islamic banking.

22 August 2011

Anglicans sing to fight malaria - but call for more research

Anglicans sing to fight malaria - but call for more research

Anglicans in Mozambique are spearheading a campaign to combat malaria – but say developing countries are struggling because global medical research is focused on the west. 

22 August 2011

As eviction of Anglican priests begins, Harare bishop prays "God help us"

As eviction of Anglican priests begins, Harare bishop prays "God help us"

An Anglican priest in Zimbabwe and his family have been evicted from their home by priests loyal to excommunicated bishop Dr Nolbert Kunonga. Others across the diocese have also been ordered to leave.

16 August 2011

Archbishop Tutu: lingering effects of apartheid include "self-hate"

Archbishop Tutu: lingering effects of apartheid include "self-hate"

Retired Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu has said apartheid had left South Africans suffering from "self-hate" which is partly to blame for the country's vicious crime rate and road carnage.

15 August 2011

Drop Single Term Bill', former Primate tells Nigerian President

Drop Single Term Bill', former Primate tells Nigerian President

The retired Archbishop of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), the Most Reverend Abiodun Adetiloye, has advised President Goodluck Jonathan to drop the proposed single term of six years for president and governors in the country.

15 August 2011

Abp Orombi urges Ugandans to be more prayerful

Abp Orombi urges Ugandans to be more prayerful

The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda (COU), Henry Luke Orombi has urged the members of the Anglican Church to be more prayerful like their counterpart Muslims, Catholics and born again Christians.

 

11 August 2011