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Archbishop of Kenya welcomes CAPA communicators

Archbishop of Kenya welcomes CAPA communicators

The Archbishop of Kenya, the Most Revd Benjamin Mwanzia Nzimbi, welcomed communicators from the Council of the Anglican Provinces of Africa (CAPA) at an official opening yesterday in Nairobi, Kenya. It is the first time in 11 years that an Anglican Provincial Communicators Workshop has taken place in Africa.

30 October 2002

Sudanese bishop urges action in favour of his people

Sudanese bishop urges action in favour of his people

I would like to draw your attention of the words found in Isaiah 18:2. "Go, swift messengers, to a people tall and smooth-skinned, to a people feared far and wide, an aggressive nation of strange speech whose land is divided by rivers."

29 October 2002

President Bush signs Sudan peace legislation

President Bush signs Sudan peace legislation

Representatives of the Episcopal Church's Office of Government Relations were present October 21 when President George W. Bush signed into law a bill designed to pressure Sudan's Islamic government to end its military campaign against Christians, animists and moderate Muslims in the country's central and southern regions. 

29 October 2002

Kenya's new Archbishop stresses vision and mission

Kenya's new Archbishop stresses vision and mission

The new Anglican Archbishop of Kenya, Benjamin Mwanzia Nzimbi, demonstrated his clear vision and determination during his enthronement on 22 September. Speaking of the vision and mission of the church he expressed how it is the job of its leaders to see it strengthened and transformed.

18 October 2002

New Archbishop of Kenya enthroned

New Archbishop of Kenya enthroned

The fourth Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya, Benjamin Mwanzia Nzimbi, was enthroned on Sunday 22 September, at a colourful ceremony at the All Saints' Cathedral in Nairobi.

10 October 2002

Anglican Church adopts R22.5 million AIDS Programme

Anglican Church adopts R22.5 million AIDS Programme

The Anglican Church of the Province of Southern Africa (CPSA) has, at its three-yearly synod, adopted a R22.5 million HIV/AIDS ministry programme to commence immediately.

10 October 2002

African priest killed travelling to Hong Kong for Anglican world meeting

African priest killed travelling to Hong Kong for Anglican world meeting

"The Revd Basimaki Byabasaija, the assistant to the diocesan secretary and the coordinator of the HIV/AIDS network in the Diocese of Boga (Congo) was killed yesterday between Boga and Burasi by wangiti belligerents while trying to cross and get ready to travel to Hong Kong to attend the Anglican Consultative Council-12 meeting in Hong Kong. 

06 September 2002

Sudanese Christians face terror attacks every day but renewed hope brings encouragement

Sudanese Christians face terror attacks every day but renewed hope brings encouragement

Bombing raids that target hospitals and children playing in yards. Sunday church services meeting before dawn to avoid attack. Military helicopters machine-gunning village livestock. This has been daily life for Southern Sudanese for many years. 

06 September 2002

Global Anglican Congress on the Stewardship of Creation

Global Anglican Congress on the Stewardship of Creation

Declaration to the United Nations World Summit on Sustainable Development

03 September 2002

Road mishaps dog Anglican Church talks

Road mishaps dog Anglican Church talks

Tragedy returned to haunt the Anglican Church of Kenya on 24 August when two women were injured in a road accident just days after five of their colleagues were killed in a similar incident.

30 August 2002