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Anglican, Catholic bishops condemn Islamic banking

Anglican, Catholic bishops condemn Islamic banking

Catholic and Anglican Bishops weighed in on economic and security matters at the weekend, as both groups criticised the approach of President Goodluck Jonathan to the menace posed by Boko Haram in the North, and expressed concern over Islamic banking.

22 August 2011

Anglicans sing to fight malaria - but call for more research

Anglicans sing to fight malaria - but call for more research

Anglicans in Mozambique are spearheading a campaign to combat malaria – but say developing countries are struggling because global medical research is focused on the west. 

22 August 2011

As eviction of Anglican priests begins, Harare bishop prays "God help us"

As eviction of Anglican priests begins, Harare bishop prays "God help us"

An Anglican priest in Zimbabwe and his family have been evicted from their home by priests loyal to excommunicated bishop Dr Nolbert Kunonga. Others across the diocese have also been ordered to leave.

16 August 2011

Archbishop Tutu: lingering effects of apartheid include "self-hate"

Archbishop Tutu: lingering effects of apartheid include "self-hate"

Retired Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu has said apartheid had left South Africans suffering from "self-hate" which is partly to blame for the country's vicious crime rate and road carnage.

15 August 2011

Drop Single Term Bill', former Primate tells Nigerian President

Drop Single Term Bill', former Primate tells Nigerian President

The retired Archbishop of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), the Most Reverend Abiodun Adetiloye, has advised President Goodluck Jonathan to drop the proposed single term of six years for president and governors in the country.

15 August 2011

Abp Orombi urges Ugandans to be more prayerful

Abp Orombi urges Ugandans to be more prayerful

The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda (COU), Henry Luke Orombi has urged the members of the Anglican Church to be more prayerful like their counterpart Muslims, Catholics and born again Christians.

 

11 August 2011

Church leaders launch Call to Action and Appeal for famine victims

Church leaders launch Call to Action and Appeal for famine victims

Ecumenical faith leaders in Africa today launched a Call to Action and Appeal for the people affected by famine in the Horn of Africa.

10 August 2011

Zimbabwe High Court awards custody of church properties to excommunicated bishop

Zimbabwe High Court awards custody of church properties to excommunicated bishop

Anglican priests and their families in Zimbabwe may face eviction following a High Court ruling awarding custodianship of Anglican church properties to excommunicated bishop Dr Nolbert Kunonga. 

10 August 2011

Sudanese gather in New York to urge the UN to stop 'ethnic cleansing' in S. Kordofan

Sudanese gather in New York to urge the UN to stop 'ethnic cleansing' in S. Kordofan

About one hundred Sudanese and South Sudanese citizens gathered outside the United Nations on Friday to push the international community to take action on ongoing killings and bombings in Sudan’s South Kordofan.

08 August 2011

Anglican Diocese of Koforidua invest in oil palm processing

Anglican Diocese of Koforidua invest in oil palm processing

The Koforidua Diocese of the Anglican Church is constructing 65,000 US dollars oil mill at Kwabeng in the Atiwa District, to provide market for the produce of farmers and to crate employment for the youth in the area.

08 August 2011