Celebrations for a new nation rippled throughout Southern Sudan as election officials confirmed that nearly 99 percent of voters in the referendum had chosen independence.
08 February 2011
Pastoral letter from Bishop Chad of Harare: "It is with deep concern that I write to you as Pastor of the faithful in the Diocese of Harare CPCA about the unnecessary prolonged suffering of our people at the hands of the police who continue to claim to be receiving orders “from above” to prevent us from using our church buildings in accordance with the Makarau judgement of January 2008 and reaffirmed by Mavhangira judgment of June 2010."
26 January 2011
"Steer to health, education and development for the good of the church." These were the words of Archbishop Emmanuel Kolini to Nathan Gasatura, the newly elected Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Butare.
22 January 2011
The new Bishop of Reading is to be the Rt Revd Andrew Proud, Downing Street announced today
17 January 2011
In the Nigerian House of Bishop's communique issued after their meeting in Agbarha-Otor, the bishops highlight that in a "time of great tension in [their] nation", they are struggling for the "soul and survival" of their country.
14 January 2011
If you ever thought there was going to be violence during the referendum, then you were wrong. Day one was like a celebration – full of happiness that can be seen on people’s faces and it was really peaceful.
10 January 2011
People across the Communion have stepped up to support of the people of Sudan as the country prepares for its historic referendum on Sunday 9th January. Demonstrations of concern for the state of the country and for its pending vote appearing on the Internet include prayer walls, a Facebook campaign, videos and blogs.
07 January 2011
The Archbishop of Jos, Nigeria, the Most Revd Benjamin Kwashi, has urged the international media not to conclude that a series of bomb attacks, which occurred in the city just before Christmas, were religiously motivated.
07 January 2011
The Anglican Bishop of Egypt has said all Anglican/Episcopal churches in the country are having to strengthen their security measures following the New Year’s Eve bombing that killed 19 and injured more than 90.
04 January 2011
The thoughts and prayers of many in the Anglican Communion are focused on Sudan at this time, as the people of Southern Sudan prepare for a referendum to decide their future. The referendum will take place on 9 January next, and all are invited to pray and to focus their concerns on that war-torn country at this time.
21 December 2010