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Church warnings of vigilante violence in Nigeria

Church warnings of vigilante violence in Nigeria

Church leaders in Nigeria have urged the government to act swiftly in combating terror attacks on Christians.

20 June 2011

Corruption a cancer for Uganda, archbishop declares

Corruption a cancer for Uganda, archbishop declares

The Primate of the Church of Uganda has called upon President Yoweri Museveni to crack down on government corruption.

20 June 2011

Archbishop's sermon to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Nakuru Diocese, Kenya

Archbishop's sermon to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Nakuru Diocese, Kenya

In a sermon for the Celebration Eucharist for the 50th Anniversary of Nakuru Diocese, Kenya, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams urged Christians not to lose their fearlessness, as it is courage that gives us strength to grow in our faith.

19 June 2011

Anglican Diocese of Accra ordains first female priests

Anglican Diocese of Accra ordains first female priests

The Anglican Diocese of Accra has ordained the first three women deacons as priests of the Anglican Church of Ghana.

11 June 2011

Church calls for end of slavery day to be remembered

Church calls for end of slavery day to be remembered

THE Anglican Church in Zanzibar diocese on Monday commemorated its 138th anniversary of the abolition of slave trade in East Africa, with a call to governments to include the day in the national centenary calendar.

06 June 2011

16 arrested as persecution of Anglicans in Zimbabwe continues

16 arrested as persecution of Anglicans in Zimbabwe continues

Sixteen church-goers have been arrested and priests have been turned out of their homes in Zimbabwe’s Diocese of Harare – where the Anglican Church is facing persecution at the hands of an ex-communicated bishop.

02 June 2011

Security tight at Namugongo shrine

Security tight at Namugongo shrine

The Police and army have beefed up security at both the Catholic and Anglican martyrs’ shrines at Namugongo and Nakiyanja respectively. Access to the main grounds has been restricted.

01 June 2011

Mugabe Ally Escalates Push to Control Anglican Church

Mugabe Ally Escalates Push to Control Anglican Church

The New York Times' Celia W. Dugger writes that as President Robert Mugabe, 87, pushes for an election this year, the harassment of independent churches seen as hostile to his government has intensified.

31 May 2011

Southern Africa Archbishop writes to brother Primate in Sudan, calls for end to violence

Southern Africa Archbishop writes to brother Primate in Sudan, calls for end to violence

On Africa Day, 25th May 2011, Archbishop Dr Thabo Makgoba, wrote this open letter to his colleague, the Most Revd Daniel Deng Bul Yak, the Archbishop of the Sudan

26 May 2011

Church leader and Anglican Alliance call for immediate support for civilians in Sudan

Church leader and Anglican Alliance call for immediate support for civilians in Sudan

A local church leader in the contested Abyei area in Sudan has called for urgent support for civilians after troops swept through the town over the weekend. He said civilians were "lying on the ground without medical attention, shelter, food and water. We are left no choice but to raise the voice of the voiceless for relief assistance”

25 May 2011