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UK delegation in talks with Ghana minister

UK delegation in talks with Ghana minister

A 25-member delegation from St Thomas Anglican Cathedral, Portsmouth, UK and the Isle of Wight Deaneries UK recently paid a courtesy call on the Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Mr Nana Kwadwo Seiti at his residence in Sunyani, Ghana.

28 July 2004

Bishop Akrofi elected new Archbishop of West Africa

Bishop Akrofi elected new Archbishop of West Africa

The Rt Revd Justice Ofei Akrofi is the new Archbishop-elect of the Church of the Province of West Africa.

17 September 2003

Episcopalian named as transitional leader for Liberia

Episcopalian named as transitional leader for Liberia

Charles Gyude Bryant, 54, who has been described as a “mild-mannered businessman” studied economics at Cuttington College and is chairman of the board of trustees of the Episcopal Church in Liberia.

26 August 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

Episcopal Relief and Development aids displaced in Liberia

Episcopal Relief and Development aids displaced in Liberia

Episcopal Relief and Development is providing emergency assistance to the Diocese of Liberia after escalating violence and civil unrest in the country.

03 May 2003

Episcopal Church in Liberia caught in renewed fighting

Episcopal Church in Liberia caught in renewed fighting

As more details filter out of Liberia, the violent confrontation between the government and a coalition of rebels is threatening the nation's institutions - including churches.

31 May 2002

Thousands flee as rebels increase attacks in Liberia

Thousands flee as rebels increase attacks in Liberia

Rebels in Liberia have escalated their attacks and are near the capital of Monrovia, sending thousands of people fleeing into camps outside the city, already crowded with people fleeing fighting in the countryside, according to news reports. 

23 May 2002

Urgent appeal ACNS from Church of the Province of West Africa (Anglican Communion)

Urgent appeal ACNS from Church of the Province of West Africa (Anglican Communion)

This is to let you know that Ghana is currently in a state of national mourning following a tragic incident at a football match in Accra.

16 May 2001

Liberia convention

Liberia convention

The 72nd Diocesan Convention of the Episcopal Church of Liberia (ECL) was held at the beginning of February. This is the first time since Liberia was torn by civil war that the Convention, hosted by St John's church in Buchanan, has been held outside Montserrado County.

11 March 2000

Rebuilding war-torn Liberia

Rebuilding war-torn Liberia

Liberia is emerging uneasily from a decade of civil war that has had a lasting effect on nearly all this West African country's 3 million inhabitants.

08 March 2000