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Bishop warns "students will fail exams unless more teachers step forward"

Bishop warns "students will fail exams unless more teachers step forward"

A bishop in the Sudan diocese of Ibba has warned that the chances of students passing their exams have been "endangered" because of a lack of qualified teachers.

13 May 2011

"We will remain one united church", bishops tells Sudan.

"We will remain one united church", bishops tells Sudan.

The Episcopal Church of Sudan will remain one united church regardless of political boundaries, Sudanese bishops said in a statement following their House of Bishops meeting in Juba.

16 February 2011

Southern Sudanese celebrate the birth of a new nation

Southern Sudanese celebrate the birth of a new nation

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

First day's voting passes peacefully in Diocese of Bethlehem: Kajo Keji

First day's voting passes peacefully in Diocese of Bethlehem: Kajo Keji

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

The Anglican Communion rallies in prayer and support behind Sudan

The Anglican Communion rallies in prayer and support behind Sudan

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

Anglican and Catholic Archbishops register for historic Sudan referendum

Anglican and Catholic Archbishops register for historic Sudan referendum

In a spirit of fraternity, The Archbishop of the Episcopal Church of the Sudan and the Catholic Archbishop of Juba registered together at Hai Jalaba referendum registration centre today. 

26 November 2010

Sudan delegation meets with UN secretary general, 'raises alarm

Sudan delegation meets with UN secretary general, 'raises alarm

An ecumenical delegation of Sudanese religious leaders met with U.N. officials and Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Oct. 11 to express its fear of what might happen if the Jan. 9 referendum in which south Sudan is expected to vote for independence from the north is not carried out as planned.

13 October 2010

Archbishops appeal to government, international community as Sudan approaches referendum

Archbishops appeal to government, international community as Sudan approaches referendum

With fewer than 100 days to go before southerners in Sudan vote on whether to remain a unified country or to separate from the north, Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul of the Episcopal Church of Sudan is making every effort to ensure that the Jan. 9 referendum goes ahead as planned and that peace holds in the war-torn country.

08 October 2010

Sudan bishop makes Cathedral funding appeal as deadline looms

Sudan bishop makes Cathedral funding appeal as deadline looms

The Bishop of Sudan’s Diocese of Kajo Keji has appealed to brothers and sisters across the Anglican Communion for help as he faces a race against the clock in his efforts to build a cathedral there.

17 September 2010

Statement from the Episcopal Church of Sudan

Statement from the Episcopal Church of Sudan

The peace process in Sudan has reached a critical point. The Episcopal Church of Sudan has issued a statement

30 November 2009