All Africa Conference of Churches Endorses Mancham’s Peace and Reconciliation Centre in Seychelles Initiative
IN a letter dated 9th February Rev. Andre Karamaga, General Secretary of the All Africa Conference of Churches has congratulated Sir James Mancham on his being awarded the Africa Peace Award conferred on him by URI Africa and has endorsed his initiative of establishing a peace and reconciliation centre in Seychelles.
“On behalf of the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) I would like to extend cordial congratulations to Your Excellency for the Africa Peace Award 2016 which is bestowed upon you by United Religions Initiative – Africa which is our partner organisation in promoting peaceful co-existence among followers of different religions in Africa. 
We are also extremely thrilled to learn from His Excellency Ambassador Mussie Hailu, Regional Director of United Religions Initiative Africa about your initiative to establish a peace and reconciliation centre and would like to express the endorsement and partnership of the All Africa Conference of Churches for your initiative as such a centre is very much needed in Africa”. Rev. Karamaga stated.
All Africa Conference of Churches is a Pan Africa ecumenical instrument established in 1963 which is working in mobilizing its 120 million members to speak with one voice on issues affecting the people of African continent. The organisation is working in close partnership with the African Union towards a united, prosperous and peaceful Africa.
In a statement issued this morning from his office in Glacis-sur-Mer Sir James said that he was delighted and most encouraged by the support of the All Africa Conference of Churches whose membership comprises of 173 branches in 40 African countries made up of Churches, national Christian councils, theological and lay training institutions.
Sir James said that he was eager now to meet with members of the Seychelles Inter-Faith Council to discuss how together they can face the challenges for a better world and for a more united and less confrontational Seychelles.
In this respect he has received the encouragement and support of Bishop Denis Weihe, Chairman of Seychelles Inter-Faith Council assuring him of SIFCO’s willingness to work with him for what he described as “this noble cause”.
“I have always held the view that religious leaders should not be the taillights but the headlights of the reconciliation process. Indeed whilst fear only sees the present, faith looks to the future. Peace cannot be legislated. Peace must come from within and their lies the basis and justification for the involvement by religious leaders of all faiths to seek reconciliation and peace within the spirit that we all belong to one and the same human family under God” he stated.
Source: Press Release
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