This website is best viewed with CSS and JavaScript enabled.

Home > west africa

News Stories


west africa

New Year Message 2006 from The Rt. Rev Dr. S Tilewa Johnson

New Year Message 2006 from The Rt. Rev Dr. S Tilewa Johnson

As we enter another New Year, it must be our prayer that this year will be a better one than last year.  Although this is the case, there was also much to be thankful for last year. 

04 January 2006

Easter Greetings from the Bishop of Gambia

Easter Greetings from the Bishop of Gambia

The season of Easter-or the Feast of the Resurrection-is a time of great celebration in the Church. Jesus' resurrection from the dead assures us that we too can have eternal life in the presence of God.

31 March 2005

Liberian Church begins 76th Convention

Liberian Church begins 76th Convention

The Episcopal Church of Liberia begins its 76th Diocesan Convention tomorrow 2-6 February at the St Barnabas-on-the Field Episcopal Church in Unification Town, Margibi County.

02 February 2005

Anglicans highlight work of orphanage

Anglicans highlight work of orphanage

An Anglican Church-run orphanage in Bolgatanga, Ghana, held a celebration on 15 December to highlight its work and to educate communities on the needs of orphans.

16 December 2004

Gambia receives British pilgrims

Gambia receives British pilgrims

The Anglican Diocese of Gambia last week received 30 British pilgrims from the Diocese of Chichester in the Church of England. 

26 November 2004

West African Primate to be enthroned

West African Primate to be enthroned

A message from the Church of the Province of West Africa received by the Anglican Communion Office states that the Rt Revd Dr Justice Ofei Yaw Akrofi will today be enthroned as the province's Archbishop and Primate in the Cathedral Church of the Most Holy Trinity in Accra, Ghana.

21 September 2004

UK delegation in talks with Ghana minister

UK delegation in talks with Ghana minister

A 25-member delegation from St Thomas Anglican Cathedral, Portsmouth, UK and the Isle of Wight Deaneries UK recently paid a courtesy call on the Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Mr Nana Kwadwo Seiti at his residence in Sunyani, Ghana.

28 July 2004

Bishop Akrofi elected new Archbishop of West Africa

Bishop Akrofi elected new Archbishop of West Africa

The Rt Revd Justice Ofei Akrofi is the new Archbishop-elect of the Church of the Province of West Africa.

17 September 2003

Episcopalian named as transitional leader for Liberia

Episcopalian named as transitional leader for Liberia

Charles Gyude Bryant, 54, who has been described as a “mild-mannered businessman” studied economics at Cuttington College and is chairman of the board of trustees of the Episcopal Church in Liberia.

26 August 2003

Mothers' Union in Ghana calls for Third World debt cancellation

Mothers' Union in Ghana calls for Third World debt cancellation

The Joint Anglican Diocesan Mothers’ Union in Ghana has called for total cancellation of debt owed by the developing countries. The Union pointed out that it was the surest way to help those countries to forge ahead and make some progress.

30 June 2003