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Presiding bishop sees hope in Central Africa province

Presiding bishop sees hope in Central Africa province

A crippled nation at the mercy of tyrannical leaders, Zimbabwe is home to a persecuted yet resilient community of Anglicans who've been victimized, intimidated and run out of their own churches by a state-supported renegade bishop and his allies.

02 August 2011

Life for Zimbabwe Anglicans worsens with properties commandeered, priests arrested

Life for Zimbabwe Anglicans worsens with properties commandeered, priests arrested

Clergy and pilgrims hoping to visit the Arthur Shearly Cripps Shrine last week were once again frustrated by excommunicated bishop Dr Norbert Kunonga who now claims to be in charge of the shrine and 78 Anglican churches in Masvingo Diocese.

02 August 2011

Archbishop Wabukala Blames the Government for Food Crisis

Archbishop Wabukala Blames the Government for Food Crisis

Anglican Archbishop Eliud Wabukala has faulted the government for its failure to meet food needs of more than 3.6 million starving Kenyans. Dr Wabukala said early forecasts clearly indicated there would be would be severe drought with a devastating impact yet the top political leadership failed to plan to deal with its effects.

02 August 2011

Crisis in the Horn of Africa

Crisis in the Horn of Africa

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, writes in The Observer on the importance of supporting the people of East Africa...

01 August 2011

Archbishop's urgent appeal for the Horn of Africa

Archbishop's urgent appeal for the Horn of Africa

The Archbishop of Canterbury has made an urgent appeal for donations to emergency relief activities in Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia - currently facing one of the worst droughts for 60 years.

28 July 2011

Anglican Archbishop responds to violence in Norway

Anglican Archbishop responds to violence in Norway

Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town Reacts to Acts of Violence in Norway in an Open Letter to the Christian Council of Norway and the People of Norway

25 July 2011

Nigeria elects four bishops and an Archbishop

Nigeria elects four bishops and an Archbishop

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) at its Episcopal meeting held at IBRU Centre Agbarha-Otor has elected four new Bishops and an Archbishop.

15 July 2011

Church of Sudan offers Anglicans digital record of historic day

Church of Sudan offers Anglicans digital record of historic day

Anglicans around the world are being offered a slice of history in the form of a new CD of around 450 photos and films recording the independence weekend in South Sudan.

14 July 2011

After carjacking Archbishop Deng calls for protection of civilians "to be taken seriously"

After carjacking Archbishop Deng calls for protection of civilians "to be taken seriously"

The Primate of the Episcopal Church of Sudan,The Most Rev Dr Daniel Deng Bul Yak, has warned that protection of civilians must be taken seriously in the light of attacks on people in Sudan.

13 July 2011

Bishop Fearon Urges President: "Sustain Commitment to Education"

Bishop Fearon Urges President: "Sustain Commitment to Education"

Bishop Idowu Fearon of Kaduna Anglican Diocese has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to sustain his commitment to the education sector.

07 July 2011