Twenty six years after the grim martyrdom of the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Revd Janani Luwum, the Government of the Republic of Uganda for the first time has apologised to the Church and the entire global community for his murder.
20 February 2003
The President of Madagascar, Mr Marc Ravalomanana, has called on churches in Africa to take a firm frontline role in addressing Africa's problems.
13 February 2003
Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe, has asked Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa (CPSA) to mediate in the longstanding dispute between Zimbabwe and Britain.
07 February 2003
The Sudanese church leaders have been monitoring events following the resumption of the peace talks between the Government of the Sudan (GoS) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A) in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, with much anxiety and concern.
07 February 2003
The Church of Uganda has commissioned a US$10 million project expected to guarantee the welfare of Christians and clergy of the Church.
06 February 2003
As the food crisis tightens its grip in Malawi, Christian relief and development agency, Tearfund, reports a worrying increase in the number of children coming onto the street in the desperate search for food and money.
05 February 2003
Over 35 Anglican Church leaders from across Africa converge in Uganda this week for a crucial workshop on strengthening church leadership for HIV/AIDS prevention and care.
31 January 2003
Retired Anglican Archbishop in Kenya, the Rt Revd David Gitari, recently called upon Christians to embrace a culture of peacemaking and conflict resolution, saying the two were fast becoming "central in the pastoral life of the Church, due to their impact on the life of the faithful."
28 January 2003
The Archbishop of Southern Africa, the Most Revd Njongonkulu Ndungane, has called on Southern Africa's 10 million baptized Anglicans at all levels to urgently address the issue of homosexuality and to do so in a manner that will generate mutual understanding and bring people out of their "corners of conviction."
22 January 2003
On 27 December 2002, the General Election in Kenya and subsequent transfer of power was an enormous success, thanks to millions of Christians who prayed for a peaceful transition.
15 January 2003