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Houston priest: Experimental drugs, education needed to stem Ebola crisis

The current Ebola crisis in Africa is of personal concern to the Rev. Johannes George, a native of Sierra Leone

15 August 2014

Churches in Sierra Leone respond to Ebola crisis

Despite challenges posed by the lack of resources and preparedness to deal with the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone, churches in the country have initiated programmes to build awareness around the disease

14 August 2014

Churches in West Africa call for prayer as Ebola virus spreads

Church leaders in West Africa have asked for our prayers as the Ebola virus continues to spread

08 August 2014

Anglican University College of Technology inaugurates new Council Members

The Anglican Church has inaugurated a 12-member governing council in Accra yesterday to steer the affairs of the Anglican University College of Technology (ANGUTECH).

07 August 2014

Responding to Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone and Liberia

Episcopal Relief & Development is working with the Anglican Diocese of Bo in Sierra Leone and the Episcopal Church of Liberia in response to the Ebola epidemic

07 August 2014

WCC expresses deep and shared concern at Ebola outbreak in West Africa

The World Council of Churches has expressed a “deep and shared concern” to its member churches in West Africa over reports concerning “the Ebola crisis and its devastating impact 

06 August 2014

Christian Aid scales up its response to the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone

Christian Aid has scaled up its response to the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone to target 3.8 million people across the country with potentially life-saving advice on how to avoid contracting the deadly disease.

06 August 2014

Anglican Bishop Speaks Against Wrongdoings

Bishop of Accra Dr Torto said his country had lost track of the values and principles of God. 

21 July 2014

West Africa: Emmanuel Isaac Kpakpo Addo appointed seminary Dean

The Very Revd Dr Emmanuel Isaac Kpakpo Addo has been appointed the seventh Dean of St Nicholas Theological Seminary, Cape Coast

21 July 2014

Liberia Bishop Jonathan Hart heads West Africa's internal province

Bishop Jonathan Hart of the Episcopal Church of Liberia has been enthroned as archbishop of the Internal Province of West Africa 

09 July 2014