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Sudan independence referendum ‘free and fair’
Southern Sudan’s week long independence referendum was free and fair, independent poll monitors have reported and turn out heavy. The results of the referendum on independence for the Southern African, Christian half of Sudan from the Northern Muslim, Arab governing in Khartoum are being tallied this week, but preliminary returns...
Continue reading...The Conference Statement of the 2nd All Africa Bishops Conference
03. September 2010
Preamble The second All Africa Bishops Conference, organised by the Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa (CAPA), met in Entebbe, Uganda, from 23rd to 29th August 2010. Participants included 398 bishops representing the following Provinces: Burundi, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Indian Ocean, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda,...
Continue reading...CAPA Primates Communiqué, Uganda
29. August 2010
August 29, 2010 1. In a spirit of unity and trust, and in an atmosphere of love the Primates of the Council of Anglican Provinces in Africa (CAPA) as well as Archbishop John Chew, the Chairman of the Global South, which represents the majority of the active orthodox membership in the entire Anglican Communion, met during the 2nd All...
Continue reading...African bishops chide Anglican leader on homosexuality - CNN Belief Blog
28. August 2010
Conservative Anglican bishops pressed the head of the worldwide church over homosexuality at a conference this week in Uganda, demanding he "sort out" the crisis facing the world's third-largest Christian denomination. Bishops from Singapore, Southeast Asia and Africa told Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams in closed-door...
Continue reading...African bishops maintain anti-gay stand - New Vision Online
25. August 2010
ANGLICAN bishops attending the All Africa Bishops Conference in Entebbe have reiterated their firm stand against homosexuality. In speeches, most of which received standing ovations, the prelates said the practice was alien and an “innovation of the truth”. Present was the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, whose...
Continue reading...African bishops say Anglicans in West strayed from God
25. August 2010
ENTEBBE, Tuesday The Anglican church in the West no longer adheres to the word of God, African bishops said Tuesday at a continental conference attended by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Rowan Williams, the head of the world-wide Anglican Communion, has been criticised by some African church leaders for his tolerant stance on...
Continue reading...African bishops’ meeting in Uganda told: “History will record what happens at this conference” - ACNS
25. August 2010
The Bishop in Egypt1 Dr Mouneer Anis told bishops from more than 400 dioceses at the 2nd All Africa Bishops Conference that this was an historic moment for Africa’s Christian community. “There is no doubt that history is going to record what happens at this conference for future generations,” he said at today’s...
Continue reading...STATEMENT FROM THE CAPA MEETING HELD IN NAIROBI ON 3RD & 4TH SEP 08
07. November 2008
CAPA STATEMENT FROM THE PRIMATES AND STANDING COMMITTEE OF CAPA IN NAIROBI, SEPTEMBER 3RD AND 4TH 2008 We met as Primates of Africa together with the Standing Committee of CAPA at the ACK Guest House on the 3rd and 4th of September 2008. This meeting provided the opportunity to reflect on our journey since our last Council Meeting in...
Continue reading...EASTER MESSAGE FROM THE MOST REV IAN ERNEST - CAPA CHAIRMAN
17. March 2008
The Lenten Season and the Celebration of Easter Strengthens our Faith in Jesus, our Lord and Saviour . St Paul in his letter to the Philippians inform us of who Christ is for us (Phil 2:6-11) This faith in Jesus, the word incarnate is to be translated on our lives as individuals and as communities. God has given to us men and women his...
Continue reading...CAPA Communique, Mauritius, Indian Ocean, October 2007
06. October 2007
Council of Anglican Provinces in Africa Tenth CAPA Council Meeting Mauritius, Indian Ocean, October 2007 Communiqué ________________________________________ 1. We, delegates of the Council of Anglican Provinces in Africa, gathered at Hotel El Monaco, Quatre Bornes, Mauritius between the 2nd and 5th October 2007 for the tenth meeting of...
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20. January 2011
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