Category - Burundi

Church leaders urge peace action in Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo

agency reporter — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:01:47 +0000

A delegation of church leaders from Burundi, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo has set out to meet the presidents of the latter two countries in order to convey them a strong message in favour of peace.

Global church team to share creative nonviolence experience in Germany

agency reporter — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:24:11 +0000

Witnesses for creative peacemaking from member churches of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in Burundi, Brazil, Greece and the United States will travel to Germany, 27 June - 4 July, to exchange experiences in overcoming violence.

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.

Burundi church leaders and ex-president seek negotiations with rebels

agency reporter — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:14:24 +0000

Christian leaders in Burundi have called on a church-sponsored group led by former Mozambican president Joaquim Chissano to reach out to the rebel Palipehutu-Forces for National Liberation, the last remaining insurgent group.

Church warning about rising tide of conflict in Burundi

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:22:00 +0000

An African regional Christian grouping has warned that Burundi could slide into renewed fighting as a result of tensions within the ruling party and the presence of the rebel Forces for National Liberation, which itself is divided and has refused to sign a peace agreement

London university urged to disarm

staff writers — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 06:52:02 +0000

UCL Provost Malcolm Grant has been presented with a petition signed by over 1,000 staff and students at University College London (UCL) calling on him to sell UCL’s shares in an arms company.