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Archbishop repeats call on South African armaments

Archbishop repeats call on South African armaments

The Archbishop of Cape Town, the Most Revd Njongonkulu Ndungane, who called for a judicial inquiry into the feasibility of a controversial arms deal, has again called on the South African President to put the country and its future first by implementing parliament's recommendations.

19 January 2001

Statement on bombing of Fraser Cathedral, Lui

Statement on bombing of Fraser Cathedral, Lui

Except for the short duration when GOS had stationed its military units in Lui from 1995/96 - 1997, I know and categorically state herein that this place (Lui) has always been, and still is, a civil population centre best known for its religious and education life. 

17 January 2001

Africans propose ways to respond to AIDS crisis

Africans propose ways to respond to AIDS crisis

Throughout Africa, Anglican leaders are calling for greater openness in their churches about the AIDS virus and methods to help prevent the spread of infection.

09 January 2001

Anti-racisim Forum, Decade and Pledges

Anti-racisim Forum, Decade and Pledges

December 16, the day of reconciliation, will be marked by the launch of a national anti-racism forum, the start of a decade of mobilisation against racism and public pledges by white apolitical South Africans who believe there is a need to acknowledge the damage caused by apartheid and its legacy

14 December 2000

Fight between Muslim and hawkers

Fight between Muslim and hawkers

Fighting that erupted in Nairobi last week in which an Anglican Archbishop was slightly hurt, was between Muslims and hawkers, dispelling earlier reports that the fight was between Muslim and Christian youths. 

14 December 2000

Muslim and Christian youths clash in Kenyan capital

Muslim and Christian youths clash in Kenyan capital

Muslim and Christian youths fought running battles in Nairobi on Friday (1 December) as a church was burned down and dozens of people, including Kenya's Anglican archbishop, were injured. 

04 December 2000

March to Parliament to show solidarity with women

March to Parliament to show solidarity with women

25 November is the international day for the prevention of violence against women, The inter-religious commission on crime and violence in the Western Province, of which I am chairperson, is calling on all men and their sons to come out on a march to Parliament. The aim being to show solidarity with women. We want to show that: that men do care; real men don't rape

23 November 2000

Anglican Church leaders pledge to take 'aggressive' action

Anglican Church leaders pledge to take 'aggressive' action

Anglican leaders pledged to take aggressive action against corruption, crime, terrorism, poverty and injustice in their communities throughout the world, in a consultation on 'Community Transformation' this week (31 October to 2 November)

16 November 2000

Seychelles Celebrate

Seychelles Celebrate

The origins of the Anglican Diocese of the Seychelles go back nearly 200 years to the time that missionary chaplains first arrived in the islands. However it was not until April 1973 that a Diocese was established, and George Cardell Briggs from Lindi in Tanzania was installed as the first Bishop of Seychelles.

14 November 2000

Competition for Logo and Anthem

Competition for Logo and Anthem

Anglican general secretary of the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC), the Revd Canon Clement Janda, has announced a competition to design a logo for the organisation's next general assembly due to take place in Yaounde, Cameroon in 2002. There is also a competition to compose an anthem for the event.

14 November 2000