Category - nigeria

Archbishops fail to condemn violence against lesbians and gays

staff writers — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:31:13 +0100

Archbishops Peter Akinola of Nigeria and Henry Orombi of Uganda have declined to condemn violence against lesbian and gay men and women during a press conference at the GAFCON meeting in Jerusalem.

Anglican group's leader condemns 'shocking' anti-gay attack

staff writers — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:41:46 +0000

The head of Changing Attitude England, a group of Anglican Christians working for an inclusive church, has exposed a "shocking" act of anti-gay violence in Nigeria and called on the Church there to condemn it unequivocally.

Churches and asylum campaigners dismayed by Leeds deportation

staff writers — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:39:54 +0000

Churches and campaigners for asylum justice in Leeds and beyond are dismayed at the deportation of a member of a Baptist congregation. They say it highlights deep concerns about the fairness of the United Kingdom asylum system.

Christian Aid calls for major re-think on World Bank power policy

staff writers — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 08:16:43 +0100

As world financial leaders gather in Washington DC for the annual joint strategy meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, Christian Aid is calling for an urgent rethink of the World Bank’s approach to tackling energy poverty.

Changing Attitude pledges to continue struggle for an inclusive church

staff writers — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:32:30 +0100

The response of the House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church USA to the gay dispute within the Anglican church "gives encouragement to members of Changing Attitude and our brothers and sisters in many parts of our Communion", says the UK group, pledging to continue the struggle for inclusion.

US gay bishop accuses African opponents of 'slavery language'

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:04:14 +0100

Gene Robinson, an openly gay US Anglican bishop whose 2003 consecration has deeply divided worldwide Anglican Communion, says African critics who describe homosexuals as "worse than beasts" are using the kind of language once employed in the United States to justify slavery.

Computer software fingers Akinola's letter

Simon Barrow — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 01:29:03 +0100

Further to out story about accusations that the Nigerian Anglican Primate is being used by Western conservatives, the Church Times newspaper has a report by correspondent Pat Ashworth headed

Nigerian primate accused of beng a puppet of Western conservatives

staff writers — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:02:59 +0100

The war of words over sexuality and authority within world AngArchbishop licanism stepped up a notch today, with controversial Nigerian Primate Peter Akinola standing accused of having a major document written for him by Western conservatives.

Campaigners say Nigeria is unfit for 2014 Commonwealth Games

staff writers — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:16:11 +0100

Christian and secular human rights campaigners have joined forces to put pressure on the London-based Commonwealth Games Federation over Nigeria's bid for the 2014 games, citing its widely condemned mistreatment of gay people.

Nigerian Primate may ordain breakaway Church of England bishop

staff writers — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 19:56:00 +0100

A report in this week’s Church of England Newspaper (3 August 2007) claims that Archbishop Peter Akinola of Nigeria may ordain a bishop for an English jurisdiction before the Lambeth Conference of Anglican bishops in 2008.