Anglican Communion News Service - Digest - Burundi

Mothers' Union making grass roots level impact

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 10:56:00 GMT

From EAB Extra, the newsletter of the Anglican Church of Burundi

“I have a business selling tomatoes and palm oil at the market. I can now take care of my 11 children, 6 of my own and 5 orphans”. [More]

Province of Burundi, Anglican Alliance challenge UK government on aid programme

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:27:00 GMT

By Rosemary Cottingham, The Anglican Church of Burundi's Communications Department The Anglican Church of Burundi and the Anglican Alliance made a joint visit to the DFID office in Bujumbura, Burundi, to make the case for four African countries whic... [More]

Press Release from the Eglise Anglicane Du Burundi

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:34:00 GMT

This is to inform you that during the last House of Bishops, held in GITEGA on the 23 – 24 June, 2010 it was unanimously decided to extend the mandate of the Most Reverend Bernard NTAHOTURI as the Archbishop and Primate of the Anglican Church o... [More]

Announcement of the death of The Most Revd Samuel Ndayisenga

Tue, 06 May 2008 15:35:00 GMT

The Archbishop of Burundi, the Most Revd Bernard Ntahoturi, was sad to announce the death on 26th April 2008 of the Most Revd Samuel Ndayisenga, and, with the whole of the Anglican Church of Burundi, extended sympathy to his wife and family. [More]

Anglican Peace and Justice Network in Burundi - 27 Sept to 3 Oct 2007

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:42:00 GMT

The Anglican Peace and Justice Network (APJN), under the regional leadership of the Rt Revd Pie Ntukamazina, Bishop of Bujumbura, brought together delegates from 18 countries for meetings in Bujumbura, capital of Burundi. [More]

Ordinations in Burundi

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:12:00 GMT

During July and August, ordinations took place in the dioceses of Muyinga, Bujumbura and Makamba. One priest and five deacons were ordained in Muyinga. This was the first service of ordination in the new diocese. Four deacons and 34 priests were orda... [More]

The role of the Church in the building and consolidation of peace in Burundi

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:48:00 GMT

A workshop organized by the Province brought together 125 lay people from all the dioceses between 9 and 11 July 2007 to consider various aspects of the role of the Church in peace-building. Funded by Trinity Church, New York, this workshop was the... [More]

Crisis Update, New Development Officer, News in Brief, Events

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 14:10:00 GMT

Update on the Famine and Floods Crisis It is estimated that 800,000 people need food assistance between now and July. Eighty percent of food production has been damaged by the rains and floods. Thousands of people are left homeless or displaced. ... [More]

Mosquito Nets to Combat Malaria; Mothers' Union and National News

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 12:23:00 GMT

Global South Primates The Most Rev. Bernard Ntahoturi attended the meeting of Global South Primates in Kigali, Rwanda. Among the issues discussed were the conflict in Sudan, the current situation in the Anglican Communion, the responses to the Win... [More]

Towards an Integrated Health Programme

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 12:13:00 GMT

The Province of the Anglican Church of Burundi welcomed Dr Stephen Dzisi from Episcopal Relief and Development for one week in June. The purpose of the visit was to assess the situation regarding malaria in order to see how the Church might best inte... [More]

Archbishop Lauds Healthcare for Women; Heavy Rains Cause Flooding

Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:02:00 GMT

Also meetings on Sexuality, Youth and Malaria The Country Maternal care - Archbishop Bernard Ntahoturi congratulated the government on changes made for women that enable them to receive free care in childbirth and for infants under the age... [More]

Thanksgiving for the Life of the Most Rev. Samuel Sindamuka

Thu, 05 Jan 2006 11:08:00 GMT

Family and friends, Bishops and clergy, the first Vice-President representing the Government, and Christians from around the Province of the Anglican Church of Burundi and from other denominations, including the Roman Catholic Archbishop, were lead b... [More]

New Diocese and two new Bishops for the Anglican Church of Burundi

Fri, 30 Sep 2005 16:46:00 GMT

The weekend of November 5-6th 2005 is set to be memorable and historic for the Province of the Anglican Church of Burundi as two newly-elected Bishops are consecrated, and the new diocese of Muyinga is inaugurated. [More]

New President of Burundi, Peter Nkurunziza, meets religious leaders

Fri, 09 Sep 2005 15:57:00 GMT

President tells Religious Leaders that Prayer is a Priority 5th September 2005 The President of Burundi, Peter Nkurunziza, requested a meeting on 5th September 2005 with religious leaders as he had promised to do at his investiture. He addr... [More]

Investiture of new President of Burundi

Fri, 02 Sep 2005 15:12:00 GMT

The Rt. Rev. Pie Ntukamazina, Bishop of Bujumbura, joined other religious leaders in praying for Peter Nkurunziza, Burundi's new President, at the beginning of the investiture ceremony on 26th August 2005. [More]