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China's delegation visits Anglican Church of Kenya to learn about church, state relationship

China's delegation visits Anglican Church of Kenya to learn about church, state relationship

China's Delegation visits ACK to learn from the relationship between church and state

20 May 2011

Installation of New Dean of Cape Town

Installation of New Dean of Cape Town

On Sunday 22 May 2011, at 3pm, at the Cathedral of St. George the Martyr, the Most Revd Dr Thabo Cecil Makgoba will institute the Very Revd Michael Weeder as Rector of the Cathedral Parish of St George the Martyr and install him as 15th Dean of Cape Town.

19 May 2011

Sudan's churches prepare for two states by affirming "unity in Jesus Christ"

Sudan's churches prepare for two states by affirming "unity in Jesus Christ"

As Sudan waits for the birth of two nation states following its referendum, Sudan's Christians have issued a strong statement of solidarity and unity.

18 May 2011

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

Primate of Southern Africa: "Climate Change issue is Moral Imperative for All"

Primate of Southern Africa: "Climate Change issue is Moral Imperative for All"

The Archbishop of Cape Town and Primate of Southern Africa, who is a participant at the World Economic Forum in Africa, has written to the church that Climatic change issue must be regarded as a moral imperative for all and hopes that others at WEF will take heed of his call.

06 May 2011

Aid urgently needed for victims of post-election violence

Aid urgently needed for victims of post-election violence

The team leader at the centre for Gospel Health and Development in Jos, Nigeria, has warned that blankets, mattresses and medical care are urgently needed for victims of post election violence in Jos.

30 April 2011

Archbishop of Cape Town Calls for the Return of Police "Services"

Archbishop of Cape Town Calls for the Return of Police "Services"

South Africa’s Police should be renamed as ‘Services’, and the word ‘Force’ should be dropped, the Archbishop of Cape Town said, in his Easter Sermon. 

28 April 2011

Archbishops of Canterbury and Congo Urge for Global Action on World Malaria Day 2011

Archbishops of Canterbury and Congo Urge for Global Action on World Malaria Day 2011

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams, and the Archbishop of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Most Reverend Henri Isingoma, have spoken out on the BBC World Service to mark World Malaria Day 2011.

25 April 2011

Riots in the North not because of election results - Anglican Primate

Riots in the North not because of election results - Anglican Primate

The Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), the Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, has contended that the recent riots in the North might not be as a result of the outcome of the recent presidential election.

25 April 2011

Archbishop of Cape Town speaks about visit to Tatane family and Easter hope

Archbishop of Cape Town speaks about visit to Tatane family and Easter hope

The Archbishop of Cape Town, Dr Thabo Makgoba, reflects on his visit to the Tatane family in Ficksburg and sends a message of Easter Hope to all South Africans amidst this despairing situation.

21 April 2011