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Bishop recovering after release from abduction

Bishop recovering after release from abduction

A Bishop who is a leading voice drawing attention to the suffering caused by the Lord's Resistance Army in northwest Uganda was himself abducted last night (18 May). The situation in northwest Uganda is the subject of the Church Mission Society (CMS) ' 'Break the Silence' campaign.

19 May 2004

Archbishop Orombi enthroned at colourful ceremony in Uganda

Archbishop Orombi enthroned at colourful ceremony in Uganda

The Most Revd Henry Luke Orombi was on Sunday enthroned as the seventh Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Uganda at a colourful ceremony witnessed by thousands of Christians including Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni.

29 January 2004

Network of HIV-affected religious leaders launched today

Network of HIV-affected religious leaders launched today

A network of Religious Leaders from across Africa living with and affected by HIV/AIDS was launched today, 29th October 2003, in Kampala, Uganda.

29 October 2003

Ugandan rebels strike again

Ugandan rebels strike again

Despite efforts by the Church Mission Society to raise awareness of the shocking realities of child abduction and the 17-year war in Northern Uganda, violence is still wreaking havoc throughout the nation.

16 October 2003

CMS launches campaign to break the silence over atrocities in northern Uganda

CMS launches campaign to break the silence over atrocities in northern Uganda

In an effort to raise awareness of the shocking realities of child abduction and the 17-year war in northern Uganda , the Church Mission Society (CMS) launched a campaign today (21 August) by delivering a petition to Downing Street.

21 August 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

Archbishop Janani Luwum remembered as Ugandan Government apologises to the Global Church

Archbishop Janani Luwum remembered as Ugandan Government apologises to the Global Church

Twenty six years after the grim martyrdom of the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Revd Janani Luwum, the Government of the Republic of Uganda for the first time has apologised to the Church and the entire global community for his murder.

20 February 2003

Church of Uganda commissions a $10 million project

Church of Uganda commissions a $10 million project

The Church of Uganda has commissioned a US$10 million project expected to guarantee the welfare of Christians and clergy of the Church.

06 February 2003

Archbishop Livingstone Nkoyooyo's New Year Message

Archbishop Livingstone Nkoyooyo's New Year Message

Today is the day when we celebrate the beginning of the New Year. Each one of us has taken inventory of his past life and are making various commitments for the new Year. We as Christians have also have also made resolutions for the New Year, in our quest for a meaningful and authentic Christian life.

03 January 2003

AIDS in Africa - a witness story and a challenge

AIDS in Africa - a witness story and a challenge

As people around the globe commemorated World AIDS Day on Sunday 1 December, an Anglican priest in the east African nation of Uganda reflected on his own personal journey with HIV/AIDS.

06 December 2002