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William H. Pflaumer, Philadelphia Beer Baron, Dies at 76
Mr. Pflaumer turned the 116-year-old Christian Schmidt and Sons Inc. brewery into one of the nation’s largest
Kenya: No Agreement with Church on Islamic Courts in Constitution
A five-hour meeting between government leaders and senior Christian clerics ended with hope, but no agreement on the draft constitution.
Nigeria: Yar’Adua Meets Christian Leaders
Few days after he met with some Islamic clerics, President Umaru Yar’Adua yesterday met briefly with some northern Christian religious leaders who said though he was still physically weak, he was “able to grunt out an amen.”
Militia Draws Distinctions Between Groups
A branch leader of the Michigan Militia helped lead the police to a group of Christian militants arrested Saturday.
Federal Agents Make Arrests After Raids in Three States
A Michigan militia leader said at least one raid had been aimed at a Christian militia group.
Europeans Woo U.S., Promising Relevance
A high-level conference in Brussels was dominated by European efforts to get Washington’s attention with promises of new, concerted action.
Kenya: Victory for Anti-Abortion Lobby
The threat by influential Christian leaders to mobilise a vote against Kenya’s draft constitution if it does not explicitly prevent any expansion of abortion rights appears to have succeeded.
Africa: Eritrea Accuses Ethiopia of Blocking Its Participation at AU Summit
The Eritrean government has circulated a letter to African heads of state accusing Ethiopia of blocking its right to participate in African Union summits and meetings.
South Africa: Zuma’s ‘Love-Child’ Sets off Controversy
Two Christian political parties have urged South African President Jacob Zuma to resign for fathering a child out-of-wedlock, saying he is undermining government efforts to fight HIV and AIDSs.
South Africa: Methodist Bishop’s Disciplinary Hearing Postponed
HEAD of the Central Methodist Church Paul Verryn’s disciplinary hearing, which was to start yesterday, has been postponed indefinitely – pending arbitration of his dispute with his church senior, his lawyers said.