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Zimbabwe’s Churches call for calm following post-election violence

Christian leaders in Zimbabwe make ecumenical appeal for calm following post-election violence in which three people have been killed.

03 August 2018

Zimbabwe Council of Churches report peaceful elections in historic presidential poll

Zimbabweans are taking part in their first elections in nearly 40 years without former President Robert Mugabe on the ballot paper.

30 July 2018

Anglican Churches in sub-Saharan Africa praised for anti-Malaria fight

Bishops from Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, and Angola have taken took part in a round-table discussion to discuss ways of curbing malaria.

08 March 2018

Archbishop calls for Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission in Zimbabwe

Archbishop John Sentamu has called for a Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission to deal with past injustices in Zimbabwe.

27 November 2017

Zimbabwe, the Jewel of Africa, will sparkle again, says Bishop of Harare

Church leaders from Zimbabwe, central Africa and Europe have been commenting on the on-going political situation in Zimbabwe.

16 November 2017

Between a crisis and a kairos: Zimbabwean church leaders call for national dialogue

The Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations say that the country is “between a crisis and a kairos” and call for prayer and dialogue.

15 November 2017

Starving communities in Africa reduced to eating toxic locusts

People have been reduced to eating toxic locusts as a result of the food shortages affecting Madagascar, Malawi and Zimbabwe. 

15 December 2016

Millions face starvation as famine hits southern Africa

The people of Madagascar, Malawi and Zimbabwe are facing the risk of death as erratic weather, drought and crop failures have resulted in chronic food shortages.

16 November 2016

Church swaps help Gambia train local evangelists

A shortage of trained evangelists, lay readers and deacons in the West African diocese of the Gambia is being tackled by priests seconded from Ghana and Zimbabwe.

11 November 2016

Gender justice: "We need to believe in the miracle of change"

A review of faith-based organisations’ work on gender justice in Southern Africa has resulted in a commitment to overcome barriers that is limiting the churches’ response. The commitment was made at a Gender and Faith Symposium organised by Christian Aid and Sonke Gender Justice.

13 May 2016