Category - Sudan

Lambeth bishops to be challenged on HIV in Africa

staff writers — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:35:46 +0100

While the media focus is on in-fighting over sexuality and gender, the July 2008 Lambeth Conference of worldwide Anglican bishops will be challenged to look outwards at the HIV-AIDS pandemic facing millions in Africa.

Sudanese President reaffirms will to work 'side by side' with churches

agency reporter — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:35:42 +0100

"We remain committed to work side by side with the churches", the president of Southern Sudan Salva Kiir Mayardit has told representatives of an international ecumenical delegation in Juba, Southern Sudan.

Sudan churches face up to war and peace challenges

agency reporter — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:17:51 +0000

Amid ongoing fighting and humanitarian crises in several regions of Sudan, the Sudanese people and churches face "tremendous tasks and challenges", an international church visitors on an eight-day solidarity visit have been told.

Churches' solidarity visit to conflict ridden Sudan announced

agency reporter — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:42:59 +0000

An international team of church representatives will pay a solidarity visit to churches and ecumenical organizations in Sudan from 26 March to 2 April 2008, it has been announced today.

Worldwide challenge to China over support for Sudan

staff writers — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:47:39 +0000

Archbishop Desmond Tutu is amongst Nobel Peace Prize laureates, politicians, artists, writers, and sports figures who have added called for China to abandon its support for Sudan, demanding that this year's Olympic hosts cease to trade with the regime.

Khartoum death calls for British 'teddy' teacher condemned

staff writers — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:07:57 +0000

Several thousand people marched in Sudan's capital Khartoum yesterday, calling for a tougher sentence for a British teacher imprisoned for insulting religion. But many other Muslims have called for her immediate release.

British Muslims join protests at Sudan 'teddy' conviction

staff writers — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:51:33 +0000

As schoolteacher Gillian Gibbons' lawyers prepare an appeal against a 15-day jail sentence imposed in Sudan over the naming of a teddy bear, Muslims in Britain have joined in condemning the decision and calling for clemency.

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staff writers — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:01:28 +0000

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US Sentate urged to pass Sudan disinvestment bill

staff writers — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 08:53:49 +0000

Campaigners are calling on the US Senate to swiftly pass legislation introduced yesterday by two senators, which is aimed at cutting off economic support to the government of Sudan, in an attempt to halt the deadly regional conflict.

Sudan churches exhibit the art of peace with justice

staff writers — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 13:26:03 +0100

The Ecumenical Church of Sudan will open a landmark art exhibition in the Malakal region of southern Sudan on 28 October 2007, aimed at promoting peace in an area devastated by 21 years of civil war. It is being backed by Christian Aid.