Anglican Communion News Service - Digest - Central Africa

"Avoid politics of the belly, care for electorate," Zambian bishop urges politicians

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:21:00 GMT

By Bellah Zulu, ACNS

Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Eastern Zambia, the Rt Revd William Mchombo has challenged Zambian politicians to stop practicing “politics of the belly if they genuinely care for the electorate”. [More]

Diocese of Botswana elects new bishop

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:08:00 GMT

By Bellah Zulu

The Diocese of Botswana in the Church of the Province of Central Africa has elected Fr Metlhayotlhe Rawlings Belemi, a priest working in South Africa, as the bishop-elect of the diocese. [More]

Anglicans help in poverty eradication

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:38:00 GMT

[The Monitor by Maureen Odubeng] The Anglican Women's Fellowship (AWF) under the Anglican Diocese of Botswana, hosted a conference themed 'Revive, Relate, Rejoice Women of God' to mark AWFs 20th Anniversary. [More]

FEATURE: Botswana Anglicans, hospice service trailblazers

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:40:00 GMT

By Bellah Zulu, ACNS As I walked into the Holy Cross Hospice in Gaborone, Botswana, I was greeted with charming smiles and the sweet aroma of food emanating from the kitchen. The environment was so full of life and welcoming. This is not exactly wh... [More]

FEATURE: Central Africa's Anglicans helping women tackle violence

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:57:00 GMT

Anglicans from four countries meet to discuss how to help communities address gender-based violence. By Bellah Zulu, ACNS “The statistics on gender-based violence in Zambia are appalling.” So says Grace Mazala Phiri, Na... [More]

Malawi religious leaders engaging in dialogue to help stem AIDS

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 11:35:00 GMT

26 July [ENInews]--Earlier this summer, Malawian religious leaders and people living with HIV met for a day of dialogue about HIV-related stigma and discrimination and how faith groups can respond at a national level, according to a news release from... [More]

Biti fires salvo at Nolbert Kunonga

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 11:51:00 GMT

Finance minister Tendai Biti has weighed in on the Anglican saga, describing excommunicated Harare Bishop Nolbert Kunonga as the “devil’s angel”. [More]

USPG and the Anglican Church tackle HIV stigma in Zimbabwe

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:49:00 GMT

A new initiative, aimed at challenging HIV-related stigma, has been launched in Harare. [More]

Vabvuwi Guild Founder and President Paul Mudowayo die at 92

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 10:55:00 GMT

Chinhoyi- Bishop Chad Nicholas Gandiya is sad to announce the death of Sekuru Paul Mudowayo, the Founder and President of the Vabvuwi Guild in the Anglican Church (CPCA) on Thursday 31 May 2012 following a long illness. He was 92 years old. [More]

Zambia Anglicans take centre stage in food advocacy campaign

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:21:00 GMT

By Anglican Alliance staff

Zambian Anglicans’ food advocacy hit the headlines when they won Government backing in their call for the campaign for food security. [More]

Archbishop of Canterbury arrives in Malawi

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:04:00 GMT

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, arrived on Thursday afternoon in Blantyre, Malawi at the start of his visit to the Church of the Province of Central Africa. [More]

Presiding bishop sees hope in Central Africa province

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:56:00 GMT

By Matthew Davies, Episcopal News Service A crippled nation at the mercy of tyrannical leaders, Zimbabwe is home to a persecuted yet resilient community of Anglicans who've been victimized, intimidated and run out of their own churches by a state-su... [More]

Zambia's Bishop Mchombo calls for reflection on constitution

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:27:00 GMT

By Christopher Miti of The Post Online in Chipata Bishop William Mchombo says the defeat of the two constitutional bills in Parliament gives an opportune time to leaders to retreat and reflect on the need to deliver a truly peo... [More]

Installation of Central Africa Primate announced

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:37:00 GMT

Following the election of Bishop Albert Chama of Northern Zambia as the Archbishop of the Church of the Province of Central Africa on 17 February 2011 in Harare, Zimbabwe, the installation service will take place at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, L... [More]

Anglicans Withdraw 300 Children From Child Labour

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:49:00 GMT

THE Livingstone Anglican Church Project (LACP) has withdrawn about 300 children in Zambia from various townships of the city who were previously engaged in child labour activities such as crushing of stones, director Emmanuel Chikoya has said. [More]