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Anglican Archbishop of Kaduna delivers sermon on Nigerian corruption

Anglican Archbishop of Kaduna delivers sermon on Nigerian corruption

The Anglican Archbishop of Kaduna province in Nigeria, the Most Revd Josiah Idowu-Fearon, has said that the political crisis in Anambra State is a reflection of a "corruption-infested society".

01 August 2003

Archbishop hears the cries of refugees in the Gambia

Archbishop hears the cries of refugees in the Gambia

One of the most dramatic moments in Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams' pastoral visit to the Anglicans in West Africa came on Tuesday as he visited a refugee centre run by the local diocese.

29 July 2003

Episcopal Church of Burundi encouraged by prayerful support

Episcopal Church of Burundi encouraged by prayerful support

The Episcopal Church of Burundi have sent a message of thanks for all the “prayerful and loving support” they have received in light of last week’s attacks which grounded the capital, Bujumbura, to a halt and resulted in many people having to leave their homes.

18 July 2003

Anglicans unite as Burundi's capital encounters attacks

Anglicans unite as Burundi's capital encounters attacks

Burundi's capital, Bujumbura, was subject to sustained attacks from the National Liberation Forces (FNL) from Mon 7 July until Saturday 13 July. The attacks by the Hutu rebel group aimed to terrorise the city with automatic weapons and grenades.

15 July 2003

Archbishop of Cape Town joins Global Fund Conference in Paris

Archbishop of Cape Town joins Global Fund Conference in Paris

Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, Njongonkulu Ndungane, flies to Paris tonight (14 July) to attend a high-powered post G-8 summit Global Fund conference.

14 July 2003

Fresh hope rekindles in Rwanda

Fresh hope rekindles in Rwanda

The Episcopal Church of Rwanda has become a pillar of hope and reconciliation to millions of Rwandans who were affected by the 1994 genocide.

07 July 2003

New Primate of Uganda elected

New Primate of Uganda elected

The Rt Revd Henry Orombi has been elected to replace outgoing Archbishop of Uganda, the Most Revd Livingstone Mpalanyi-Nkoyoyo.

07 July 2003

South African church leaders call for prayer and support in the lead up to historic church leadershi

South African church leaders call for prayer and support in the lead up to historic church leadershi

Senior church leaders in South Africa have called on the international Christian community to uphold the South African church in prayer next week, 7-11 July, when Christian leaders from all walks of life meet to attend the South African Christian Leadership Assembly .

05 July 2003

Mothers' Union in Ghana calls for Third World debt cancellation

Mothers' Union in Ghana calls for Third World debt cancellation

The Joint Anglican Diocesan Mothers’ Union in Ghana has called for total cancellation of debt owed by the developing countries. The Union pointed out that it was the surest way to help those countries to forge ahead and make some progress.

30 June 2003

Statement issued by Anglican Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane

Statement issued by Anglican Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane

The issue surrounding the appointment of Jeffrey John as a suffragan bishop affects, in the first instance, the diocese of Oxford and the Church in England, not the Church of the Province of Southern Africa.

26 June 2003