Kenyan Prime Minister gets hero’s reception in his native city
[ 12 05 2008 - 3:37pm ]

KENYA’s newly appointed Prime-Minister and former opposition leader, Mr Raila Odinga, arguably the most talked-about politician in Kenya, landed in his native city of Kisumu on Saturday May 10, 2008, to a memorable and pompous welcome.

Crucifix row mars Archbishop’s pilgrimage to Holy Land
[ 12 05 2008 - 2:34pm ]

Controversy marred the final days of the Archbishop of Armagh’s pilgrimage to Israel, following a blow-up with Jewish settlers who took umbrage with the public display of crucifixes at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem.

West Africa denounces US Church, but vows to attend Lambeth Conference
[ 13 05 2008 - 2:32pm ]

THE CHURCH of the Province of West Africa has denounced American and Canadian moves to affirm same-sex blessings, but will not withdraw from the Anglican Communion over the dispute.

Zimbabwe's Opposition announces it will face Mugabe in run-off
[ 12 05 2008 - 1:29pm ]

THE main opposition party in Zimbabwe, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has announced that it will face veteran leader President Robert Gabriel Mugabe in run-off contest following the March 29 disputed presidential election.

No plans to return church, says Turkey
[ 12 05 2008 - 12:26pm ]

There are no plans to return the Byzantine St Paul’s Church in Tarsus to the Roman Catholic Church, Turkish government officials said last week.