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Anglican Church admits its first nuns in Namibia

Anglican Church of Southern Africa has established a new religious order of Anglican nuns in Namibia

15 January 2014

"Many pupils face poverty, hopelessness" Southern Africa Primate

Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA) the Most Revd Dr Thabo Makgoba has bemoaned the deficiencies in South Africa's educational system.

07 January 2014

SA walking ministry bring people back to fitness and church

Anglicans in South Africa are combining getting physically and spiritually fit with reaching out to their local communities.

17 December 2013

Abp Tutu's home robbed while at Mandela memorial

Police in South Africa say retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu's home was robbed while he was away to attend a memorial honoring Nelson Mandela.

11 December 2013

Archbishop of York Youth Trust Offers 'Nelson Mandela' Lesson Resource Pack Free To All Schools

The Archbishop of York Youth Trust today has offered its Nelson Mandela lesson resource pack free to all schools

09 December 2013

London mum-to-be experiences what it is like to become a mother in Lesotho, Africa

A pregnant charity worker from London has experienced first-hand what the challenges are in pregnancy and birth for mums to be in Lesotho, Africa.

09 December 2013

Anglican Communion leaders pay tribute to Nelson Mandela

Senior bishops from around the Anglican Communion have paid tribute to Nelson Mandela who died today aged 95.

05 December 2013

SA: Walk of witness replaces violent protest in Khayelitsha

Instead of violent protests, religious leaders including Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba, civil society and a forum representing protesters on Thursday explored the root of the discontent and staged a "Walk of Witness" in Khayelitsha.

05 December 2013

SA Archbishop sends condolences after plane crash

The Primate of Southern Africa has sent his condolences to the Anglican bishops of Angola, Mozambique and Namibia following a plane crash. 

03 December 2013

Church in Southern Africa challenged to care for the environment

Church needs to be more prophetic within the energy sector – the Revd Dr Rachel Mash

30 October 2013