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Africa

Church asks for prayer and support as severe flooding hits Malawi

Torrential rains in Malawi have claimed up to 50 lives and left tens of thousands homeless, as well as threatening harvests.

16 January 2015

S. Sudan: Bishop of Yirol dies

Yirol diocese's Bishop Daniel Deng Abeil has died after a fight with cancer

16 January 2015

Two new bishops for the Church of Uganda

The Church of Uganda's House of Bishops elected two new bishops on Thursday 

16 January 2015

S. Sudan: Peace campaign reaches Rumbek

Archbishop Daniel Deng said the campaign has shown South Sudan's people yearn for peace and reconciliation.

16 January 2015

WCC expresses shock over killings in Nigeria

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has expressed deep shock over the attacks by extremist group Boko Haram in Nigeria

14 January 2015

African Anglican priest, scholar translates Bible into Kikamba language

A translation called The Kikamba Bible - Utianiyo Mweu Wa Mwiyai Yesu Kilisto was launched in December.

13 January 2015

Uganda announces event to celebrate Anglican Church's "forgotten martyr"

Leading figures in Uganda have announced a major event to commemorate a martyred Anglican Archbishop.

12 January 2015

S. Sudan: Church mobilises 200 peace campaigners for Lake State

The Episcopal Church of South Sudan and Sudan is rallying 200 young mobilisers to call for peace and an end to revenge killings.

06 January 2015

Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas sermon

At Christmas 1914 soldiers took the risk, crossed a battle-line and kindled an evening of friendship and football. It is the moment all have picked on this year, whether in adverts or sermons.

26 December 2014

Symposium on the Role of Religion in International Affairs

[WCC] The inaugural symposium in 2015 will be on human dignity and human rights.

24 December 2014