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Churches call for a Christian Nation

Churches call for a Christian Nation

(ENI)The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) wants Zimbabwe declared a Christian nation. The council will make a formal request to Zimbabwe's president, Robert Mugabe, in the next few days.

19 March 1998

President Mandela and Archbishop Ndungane discuss differences

President Mandela and Archbishop Ndungane discuss differences

(CPSA) The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, the Most Revd Njongonkulu Ndungane, emerged from his meeting with President Nelson Mandela on Thursday 5th March encouraged that the air had been cleared, following reports that the President had criticised him in front of two of his bishops and several other clergy.

10 March 1998

Primate Opposes Cloning

Primate Opposes Cloning

(CPSA) The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, the Most Revd Njongonkulu Ndungane, has expressed his strong opposition to cloning, and warned that people "must not play God".

24 February 1998

Primate calls for Enviromental Rights

Primate calls for Enviromental Rights

(CPSA) A call has been made for a declaration of human environmental rights to ensure a sustainable environment for the future of humankind.

24 February 1998

Churches call to Government

Churches call to Government

(ENI)Churches in Zimbabwe have appealed to the government to reconsider the economic policies which have caused huge rises in the prices of basic commodities, provoking three days of riots and looting.

18 February 1998

Statement by the Archbishop of Capetown, The Most Revd Ndungane

Statement by the Archbishop of Capetown, The Most Revd Ndungane

I have just returned from London where I had a meeting with the Archbishop of Canterbury regarding the forthcoming Lambeth Conference of Anglican Bishops from all over the world. This conference, held every 10 years, will be held at the University of Kent in Canterbury in July this year.

15 February 1998

Anglican Primate Condemns Military Deal

Anglican Primate Condemns Military Deal

(ENI/CPSA)The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town this week sharply criticised a South African deal which will supply military aircraft to Algeria.

30 January 1998

Primate speaks of an Episcopal Church of Africa

Primate speaks of an Episcopal Church of Africa

(ENI) One of Africa's leading Anglican churchmen has called for a single Anglican Church to unite all of Africa's Anglicans.

23 January 1998

Archbishop Ndungane speaks out against death penalty

Archbishop Ndungane speaks out against death penalty

The Archbishop of Cape Town, the Most Revd Njongonkulu Ndungane, gave the opening address to the hearing on the death penalty organised by Amnesty International this week.

22 December 1997

South African Primate assures Mrs Mandela of Prayers

South African Primate assures Mrs Mandela of Prayers

Mrs Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has been assured of the pastoral support of the Anglican Church and of the prayers of the Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, the Most Revd Njongonkulu Ndungane.

05 December 1997