Anglican Communion News Service - Digest - West Africa

Ghana storms affected 25,000, destroy churches, schools, clinics

Mon, 06 May 2013 09:56:00 GMT

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. [More]

Bishop builds links between Portsmouth and Ghana

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:35:00 GMT

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. [More]

46.3 percent of Ghanaians are illiterate Anglican Bishop

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:27:00 GMT

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. [More]

Ghana: Anglican Bishop Voted to Council of State

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:26:00 GMT

[AllAfrica] His Lordship The Reverend Bishop Jacob Kofi Ayeebo, Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Tamale on Wednesday received the nod as the Upper East Region's representative on the Council of State. [More]

Anglican Bishop ask Ghanaians to place value on national peace

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 10:02:00 GMT

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. [More]

Bishops charged with thematic areas in Primate's first speech

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 10:50:00 GMT

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. [More]

Anglican Diocese of Accra announces monthly choral music programme for 2013

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:37:00 GMT

[GNA] Accra, Nov. 26 The Anglican Diocese of Accra has announced a monthly choral music programme, beginning next year as a way to boost the use of Ghanaian musical chorus in the church. [More]

Centre celebrates Global Hand-wash Day

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:27:00 GMT

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”. [More]

Local Anglican agency in Ghana delivers aid after heavy rains and flooding

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:57:00 GMT

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. [More]

Ghana Needs Unity-Anglican Bishop

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:58:00 GMT

[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. [More]

YMCA Ghana Develops Gender Policy

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:39:00 GMT

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. [More]

Let's uphold the values of fairness and decency - Bishop Yinkah Sarfo

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 11:52:00 GMT

[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. [More]

Sunyani Anglican Bishop urges issues based campaign

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:32:00 GMT

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. [More]

The Ghana Bar, Bench asked by Anglican bishop to uphold truth and justice

Mon, 21 May 2012 09:56:00 GMT

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. [More]

Bishop Appeals to Ghana Medical Association to call off strike

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 02:50:00 GMT

From Ghanaweb

Koforidua, Oct. 20, GNA - A clergyman has appealed to the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) to call off its strike to help protect lives while the members use the negotiating table to address their grievances. [More]