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CAPA holds workshop to develop five-year strategic plan

CAPA holds workshop to develop five-year strategic plan

The CAPA HIV/AIDS TB & Malaria Programme held a very successful workshop co-ordinated by the CAPA Team and CORAT Africa from August 28 to 30.

13 September 2006

Christians, Hindus, Muslims unite on constitution changes

Christians, Hindus, Muslims unite on constitution changes

Christian, Hindu and Muslim leaders in Kenya have united to reject 'piecemeal' amendments of the constitution before the 2007 elections, saying they do not go far enough, while pledging to mobilize for the inclusion of their followers' voices.

13 September 2006

The Church of the Province of Southern Africa

The Church of the Province of Southern Africa

The Synod of Bishops of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa, during its recent meeting, reflected on the position of the Anglican Communion and the present tensions within the Communion. 

11 September 2006

Ugandan Bishop Meets with Rebel Leader Joseph Kony

Ugandan Bishop Meets with Rebel Leader Joseph Kony

Bishop Nelson Onono-Onweng, Bishop of Northern Uganda Diocese in the Church of Uganda (Anglican), was among a group of religious, cultural, and political leaders that traveled to the Garamba Forest in northeastern Congo to meet face-to-face with Joseph Kony, the leader of the rebel group known as the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).

11 September 2006

Muhabura Diocese to Elect a New Bishop; Sebuhinja to be Consecrated for Another Ministry

Muhabura Diocese to Elect a New Bishop; Sebuhinja to be Consecrated for Another Ministry

On 30th August 2006, during the recently ended Provincial Assembly, the House of Bishops reached a compromise solution on a way forward for Muhabura Diocese.

08 September 2006

Anglican Church leader 'optimistic' about peace deal

Anglican Church leader 'optimistic' about peace deal

A top Ugandan church leader has said efforts need to be made to keep the peace process in northern Uganda on track after agreement by government forces and rebels belonging to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) to cease hostilities.

30 August 2006

Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town distributes mosquito nets in Mozambiqe

Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town distributes mosquito nets in Mozambiqe

From Sunday August 27 Archbishop of Cape Town, Njongonkulu Ndungane, who is head of the Anglican Church in the Southern African region, will visit Mozambique for three days to begin distribution of 16,500 mosquito nets, treated with a long-lasting insecticide. 

24 August 2006

Province of the Episcopal Church of the Sudan

Province of the Episcopal Church of the Sudan

Sudanese Church leaders have decried the slow implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) signed between the Government of Sudan and the Sudan Peoples Liberation Army (SPLA) in January 2005. 

22 August 2006

Four Bishops for First Consecration Service

Four Bishops for First Consecration Service

The imposing National Christian Centre (formerly National Ecumenical Centre) in Abuja on August 20, hosted its first consecration service as the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) consecrates four new bishops

21 August 2006

Archbishop of Cape Town addresses violence against women

Archbishop of Cape Town addresses violence against women

In his keynote speech to the Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Cape Town today, Archbishop of Cape Town, Njongonkulu Ndungane, addressed, among other matters, what he called the 'critical issue' of the abuse of women and children.

18 August 2006