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Anglicans worldwide prepare strategies to achieve the Millennium Development Goals

Anglicans worldwide prepare strategies to achieve the Millennium Development Goals

Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, Njongonkulu Ndungane, met with national and international planning committee members last week to discuss an international Anglican conference to be held in Gauteng, South Africa from 7 - 14 March 2007. 

12 October 2006

Anglican bishop backs pressure on EU to change trade position

Anglican bishop backs pressure on EU to change trade position

Kenyan Bishop Gideon Ireri, who co-ordinates the justice and peace department for the Anglican Church of Kenya, says the European Union should change its position on free-trade negotiations with developing countries, a demand made by civil society groups in east and southern Africa.

12 October 2006

18th Provincial Assembly of the Church of the Province of Uganda

18th Provincial Assembly of the Church of the Province of Uganda

The 18th Provincial Assembly of the Church of the Province of Uganda was opened on Wednesday, 30th August 2006 at Uganda Christian University, Mukono by the Rt Hon Prime Minister, Prof Apolo Nsibambi. 

26 September 2006

Statement from Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane

Statement from Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane

I must first point out that Archbishop Tutu's remark that he was 'ashamed to be an Anglican' as quoted in a newspaper headline this morning was - according to John Allen's biography - from a private communication with Archbishop George Carey over one particular issue at a particular time in Anglican Church history.

25 September 2006

Cathedral burned and Bishop's Office attacked in a riot

Cathedral burned and Bishop's Office attacked in a riot

The Bishop of Dutse (Jigawa State, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Yesufu Lumu, has told ACNS in a telephone interview that a local conflict between a Christian and Muslim woman escalated into a full blown riot on the streets of the city.

21 September 2006

A Pastoral letter to the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)

A Pastoral letter to the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)

The Church of Nigeria Standing Committee meeting held between Thursday 14th and Friday 15th September 2006 at St Paul's Cathedral Diobu - Port Harcourt

18 September 2006

CAPA holds workshop to develop five-year strategic plan

CAPA holds workshop to develop five-year strategic plan

The CAPA HIV/AIDS TB & Malaria Programme held a very successful workshop co-ordinated by the CAPA Team and CORAT Africa from August 28 to 30.

13 September 2006

Christians, Hindus, Muslims unite on constitution changes

Christians, Hindus, Muslims unite on constitution changes

Christian, Hindu and Muslim leaders in Kenya have united to reject 'piecemeal' amendments of the constitution before the 2007 elections, saying they do not go far enough, while pledging to mobilize for the inclusion of their followers' voices.

13 September 2006

The Church of the Province of Southern Africa

The Church of the Province of Southern Africa

The Synod of Bishops of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa, during its recent meeting, reflected on the position of the Anglican Communion and the present tensions within the Communion. 

11 September 2006

Ugandan Bishop Meets with Rebel Leader Joseph Kony

Ugandan Bishop Meets with Rebel Leader Joseph Kony

Bishop Nelson Onono-Onweng, Bishop of Northern Uganda Diocese in the Church of Uganda (Anglican), was among a group of religious, cultural, and political leaders that traveled to the Garamba Forest in northeastern Congo to meet face-to-face with Joseph Kony, the leader of the rebel group known as the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).

11 September 2006