From the Anglican Alliance
The Northern region of Ghana has been hit by several storms during March and April and the Government has declared the affected areas a disaster zone.
From the Diocese of Portsmouth
The Anglican Bishop of Portsmouth will make his second visit to Ghana in two years when he flies out today.
Right Reverend Francis Benjamin Quashie says the lack of adequate access to education had left the country with an illiteracy rate of 46.3 percent and an army of semi-literate population who are unprepared for the increasingly sophisticated economy.
From ghanaweb.com
Right Reverend Daniel Sylvanus Allotey, Diocesan Bishop of Cape Coast Anglican Church, has called on Ghanaians not to take the peace the country is enjoying for granted.
By ACNS staff
The Most Rev'd Dr. S Tilewa Johnson has announced that he is charging his bishops of his internal province with areas of responsibility such as the environment, property and youth.
The First Anglican Child Development Centre (FACDC) at Ajumako-Bisease on Monday joined millions of people worldwide to celebrate the “Global Hand-washing Day – October 15”.
By Anglican Alliance staff
A local Anglican Agency in Tamale, Ghana has been providing emergency relief to hundreds of people hit by a severe storm.
[Daily Guide Ghana] The Anglican bishop of Kumasi, Rt. Rev. Dr. Yinkah Sarfo, has advised Ghanaians, particularly politicians, to continue to live in peace after the burial of the late President John Evans Atta Mills.
From the Ghana News Agency on the Government of Ghana website
The Council of the Young Men Christian Association (YMCA) of Ghana has adopted a gender policy to be implemented by the National Executive Committee of the Association.
[From: Ghana Web] The Right Reverend Dr. Daniel Yinkah Sarfo, Anglican Bishop for Kumasi, has appealed to all political actors to uphold the values of fair play to stave off needless tension ahead of the December general polls.
Right Reverend Dr. Festus Yeboah Asuamah, Anglican Bishop of the Sunyani Diocese on Friday called on political parties to conduct their electioneering campaigns on issues instead of attacking personalities.
In ghanaweb.com from GNA
Right Reverend John Otoo, Anglican Diocesan Bishop of Sekondi, on Saturday called on the Ghana Bar and the Bench to perform their duties with integrity and honesty.
From the Ghana News Agency
The Koforidua Diocese of the Anglican Church is constructing 65,000 US dollars oil mill at Kwabeng in the Atiwa District, to provide market for the produce of farmers and to crate employment for the youth in the area.
From http://www.graphic.com.gh/
The Anglican Diocese of Accra has ordained the first three women deacons as priests of the Anglican Church of Ghana.
From Ghana News Agency
Reverend Dr Jacob Ayeebo, Anglican Priest and Member of the Council of State, in the Upper East Region, at the weekend, reiterated the need to inculcate in the youth, skills, which would ensure food security and good livelihood.
The Church of the Province of West Africa (Anglican Communion) meeting in Douala, Cameroon, on the 11th day of April, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Eight, having considered very carefully, among other pressing and very important issues, the current general state of the Anglican Commuion in the light of same – sex relationship receiving official recognition and approval by some dioceses and provinces, an issue which is seriously threatening the unity of the Communion, do hereby make the following statement:
My dear Sisters and Brothers,
As we enter another New Year, it must be our prayer that this year will be a better one than last year. Although this is the case, there was also much to be thankful for last year. We give thanks to God for the blessings of the 2005, and that we have lived to see in 2006. The outgoing year - from the day after Christmas 2004 to the present - was marred by one disaster after another: both man-made and 'natural.' On the morning after Christmas Day 2004, we were horrified by the news of the tsunami in South East Asia. As this news unfolded over the following days and weeks, the extent of the disaster went beyond our comprehension. The immediate loss of life and the massive task of rebuilding lives and livelihoods presented a desperate situation. The resilience and determination of people, who had lost so much, was humbling and inspirational. We are sometimes privileged to witness something in the human spirit that seems to be able to rise above the horror of such experience.
