Anglican Communion News Service - Central Africa

Statement from the Church of the Province of Central Africa

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:55:00 GMT

At a lawfully constituted Elective Assembly of the Anglican Church of the Province of Central Africa (CPCA) in August 2009, at which the majority of electors present were from the Diocese of Lake Malawi, over two thirds of the voters were in favour... [More]

Letter from the Church of the Province of Central Africa

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:44:00 GMT

The Church of the Province of Central Africa has asked that the following letter from the Dean of the Province be circulated by ACNS.

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Episcopal Elections in the Church of the Province of Central Africa

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:58:00 GMT

The Electoral College which sat at St Peter’s, Lilongwe, Malawi on Saturday 1st August 2009 elected the Revd Canon Fr Leslie Richard Mtekateka as the Bishop of Northern Malawi. The See fell vacant after Bishop Christopher Boyle resigned to ta... [More]

Statement from the Anglican Bishops of the Church of the Province of Central Africa

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:43:00 GMT

We the Bishops of the Province of Central Africa in holding and believing that all people are created equal in the image of God and that God wills his people to live their lives to its full potential abundantly, cautiously welcome the formation of ... [More]

Pastoral Message issued by the Bishops of the Church of the Province of Central Africa

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:03:00 GMT

We the Bishops of the Anglican Church of the Province of Central Africa, comprising Botswana, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe, “called to share in Jesus’ work of sanctifying and shepherding his people and of speaking in God’s name&r... [More]

Archbishops of Canterbury and York issue Joint Statement on Zimbabwe

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:38:00 GMT

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have issued a joint statement this morning concerning the deteriorating situation of ordinary people in Zimbabwe calling for “a civil society movement that both gives voice to those who demand an end... [More]

World Day of Prayer for Zimbabwe on Sunday 27 April 2008

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:09:00 GMT

A desperate cry from the hearts of Zimbabwe screams across the world. It calls upon all Christians of every denomination in every nation to focus their prayers, in churches, halls, homes or elsewhere, on Sunday 27th April, 2008 on the critical ... [More]

Statement by the Primate of Central Africa, on the Windsor Report 2004

Mon, 18 Oct 2004 11:11:00 GMT

I welcome the publication of the Windsor Report. I was privileged to be part of the Lambeth Commission, and despite some very honest exchanges, we were able to come together as a Commission to offer what I believe represents a genuine way forward for... [More]

Anglican Church in Zimbabwe evangelises young people

Fri, 20 Aug 2004 12:39:00 GMT

The Anglican Church of Zimbabwe has started an extensive evangelisation programme especially targeting young people and emphasising HIV/AIDS awareness

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Botswana's Anglican Church leaders denounce gay Bishop

Tue, 09 Dec 2003 14:35:00 GMT

The Anglican Church in Botswana has joined a growing list of African Anglican dioceses that have refused to recognise the consecration of the Rt Revd V Gene Robinson as Bishop-Coadjutor of the Diocese of New Hampshire in the United States, because of... [More]

Thousands honour clerics who opposed Rhodesian regime

Mon, 08 Sep 2003 14:09:00 GMT

Thousands of Christians from Zimbabwe's eastern province of Manicaland thronged the Anglican Cathedral of St John the Baptist in the city of Mutare to pay tribute to two former bishops.

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Rising number of street children as Malawi food crisis deepens

Wed, 05 Feb 2003 15:22:00 GMT

As the food crisis tightens its grip in Malawi, Christian relief and development agency, Tearfund, reports a worrying increase in the number of children coming onto the street in the desperate search for food and money. Starvation looms for more than... [More]

Tutu leads formation of charity to aid farmers in Zimbabwe

Tue, 18 Jun 2002 09:51:00 GMT

Retired Anglican Archbishop and Nobel Laureate, Desmond Tutu of South Africa, is supporting formation of a charity to aid commercial farmers in Zimbabwe affected by the government's controversial land reforms.

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Diocese of Rochester suspends link with Diocese of Harare

Thu, 02 May 2002 14:18:00 GMT

It is with great sorrow and regret that the Bishop’s Council of the Diocese of Rochester announces its decision to suspend the diocese’s long-standing link with the Diocese of Harare, Zimbabwe.

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Statement from the Anglican Church of Cameroon

Mon, 24 Sep 2001 12:44:00 GMT

The entire Anglican Community of Cameroon were shocked to learn about the barbaric attack carried out in the United States of America by the terrorists on September 11, 2001.

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