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New communicator to share Congo's woes with Communion

News from the Congo will reach the Communion first as the Archbishop appoints a new spokesperson

16 August 2013

Funding appeal for emergency programme for women and girls attacked in Eastern Congo

An urgent appeal for funds to help women who have been raped by combatants in the conflict in DRC is being made by the Church of Goma Diocese of Bukavu.

11 June 2013

Dramatic report from DRC, following substantial support to the Alliance's appeal

Dramatic report from DRC, following substantial support to the Alliance's appeal

The Anglican Alliance has kept you informed about the situation in the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo thanks to the constant communication with Bishop Bahati Bali-Busane Sylvestre from the Diocese of Bukabu.

30 January 2013

Anglican university in Congo attacked

Anglican university in Congo attacked

One of the member schools in Colleges and Universities of the Anglican Communion (CUAC) in Africa has been affected by the fighting in Congo

08 January 2013

Appeal to Anglican Communion: "Please join a week of prayer for DR Congo"

Appeal to Anglican Communion: "Please join a week of prayer for DR Congo"

Anglicans and Episcopalians around the world have been invited to join Archbishop Isingoma Kahwa of the Province of the Anglican Church of Congo, and the Congo Church Association in a week of special prayer for peace in DR Congo.

19 November 2012

Pictures show hidden victims of DRC conflict

Pictures show hidden victims of DRC conflict

Exclusive pictures sent to the Anglican Alliance by Bishop Bahati Bali-Busane Sylvestre from the Diocese of Bukavu in DRC show the plight of displaced people living in Anglican churches and schools in inhumane conditions.

20 September 2012

Anglican Alliance's Congo Appeal

Anglican Alliance's Congo Appeal

Thousands of people of the Democratic Republic of Congo are on the move following widespread conflict. The Anglican Bishop Bahati Bali-Busane Sylvestre from the Diocese of Bukavu, Anglican Church of Congo has appealed for prays and support for the internal displaced people who are arriving to his diocese and are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance

13 July 2012

Emergency Appeal for Boga Diocese, Congo

Emergency Appeal for Boga Diocese, Congo

The Rt. Rev. William Bahemuka, the Bishop of Boga Diocese in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has issued a call for emergency support to avert increased militia attacks in the region of Bukiringi, 15 miles north of Boga, the seat of the Diocese. 

07 March 2012

Mgr Pierre Whalon, annonce le report de la réunion du Réseau prévue à Kinshasa, RDC

Mgr Pierre Whalon, annonce le report de la réunion du Réseau prévue à Kinshasa, RDC

Janvier 2012: Le président du Réseau francophone de la Communion anglicane, Mgr Pierre Whalon, annonce le report de la réunion du Réseau prévue à Kinshasa, RDC, pour janvier 2012

10 January 2012

D R Congo Bishop asks Anglican Communion to pray for pending elections

D R Congo Bishop asks Anglican Communion to pray for pending elections

Now more than 20 years ago, the Democratic Republic of Congo has several wars by rebel troupes, militias FDLR/Interahamwe, Maimai, Raia Mutomboki, etc.  All these wars have caused death of many people and have plunged the country in poverty due to a great insecurity.

24 November 2011