Category - Africa

Holy See calls for 'authentic partnership' with Africa

staff writers — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:09:40 +0100

As part of a UN debate about the future of development in Africa, a senior Vatican representative has called for "authentic partnership" with the continent in tackling the many challenges of poverty and development.

African civil groups demand massive climate change compensation

agency reporter — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:53:26 +0100

A number of key African civil society organisations have come together with church development campaigners at the close of the United Nations climate change talks, to demand billions in compensation for the impacts of global warming.

Methodist African woman bishop makes history

agency reporter — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:33:51 +0100

The Rev Joaquina Filipe Nhanala was elected on 23 July as the first female United Methodist bishop in Africa. From 1 September, she succeeds Bishop João Somane Machado, retired leader of the Mozambique area.

Breaking the chains of global debt

Jordan Tchilingirian — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:54:34 +0100

Start: 18/05/2008 - 14:36

CELEBRATE ten years since the Birmingham human chain
DISCOVER the impact of debt cancellation so far
DEMAND a lasting solution to the debt crisis

UN official praises churches' work for reconciliation in Burundi

Ecumenical News International — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:25:41 +0000

A senior United Nations official in Burundi has pledged the support of the global body to the peace work of churches and others, paying a tribute to their efforts to stabilise the country after more than 10 years of war.

Churches back relief efforts in quake-hit Great Lakes region of Africa

agency reporter — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:31:49 +0000

As part of a global coalition of church bodies, Christian Aid is working with the UN to assess the needs of the people of East Africa's Great Lakes region after it was struck by a major earthquake leaving 39 people dead.

Earthquakes hit Great Lakes region of Africa

staff writers — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:01:51 +0000

Regional and international staff working for major church agencies involved in the region are consulting about relief interventions in the immediate aftermath of a series of quakes in Africa's Great Lakes area.

Kenya's crisis is Africa's too, says inter-church body

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:22:26 +0000

The All Africa Conference of Churches is pleading with Kenyans to see their current political crisis as not only a national one, but as one in which the whole African continent is looking on in sorrow at the formerly peaceful country.

Public meetings pose tough questions about African development

staff writers — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:23:38 +0000

UK-based international development agency Christian Aid is hosting a series of public events in several major English cities addressing the issue of unfair trade, African poverty and how they can be addressed by public and politicians.

Food shortages threaten as floods hit Southern Africa

agency reporter — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:08 +0000

Extreme rainfall in Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe has caused severe flooding with devastating consequences - including food shortages to come as farmers’ crops are washed away, warn international church and development bodies.