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Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 02:00
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Faith based organizations from the United States and Africa are to announce 10 to 15 names to be part of an Eminent Persons Ecumenical Programme for Africa, who will employ their moral authority to stem the widespread conflict in the continent, reports Africa Files. In the pool of 25 for selection are names like the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, former South African president Nelson Mandela, Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and Kenyan environmental and ecological campaigner Professor Wangari ...read more [4]

Faith based organizations from the United States and Africa are to announce 10 to 15 names to be part of an Eminent Persons Ecumenical Programme for Africa, who will employ their moral authority to stem the widespread conflict in the continent, reports Africa Files. In the pool of 25 for selection are names like the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, former South African president Nelson Mandela, Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and Kenyan environmental and ecological campaigner Professor Wangari Maathai.

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