Tag: REACH-NA
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Bishop Katenda: Alcohol Traders Have No Right to Block Church Construction in Onamukalo
Controversy Surrounds Church Construction in Onamukalo In a bold assertion that has stirred local debates, Bishop Lukas Katenda of the Reformed Evangelical Anglican Church in Namibia (REACH-NA) challenged traditional leaders who rejected his parish’s plan to build a chapel in Onamukalo. The church project, presented as a step toward community cohesion and spiritual support, has…
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Bishop Katenda: Alcohol Traders Have No Right to Block Church Construction
Background: Faith and Community in Onamukalo In Onamukalo village, tensions have simmered around a proposed chapel led by the Reformed Evangelical Anglican Church in Namibia (REACH-NA). The project, spearheaded by Bishop Lukas Katenda, has been met with resistance from some traditional leaders who previously rejected the church’s application. This clash highlights broader debates in Namibian…
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Namibian Bishop Says Alcohol Traders Have No Right to Block Church Construction
Background: A Community at the Crossroads In Onamukalo, a village in Namibia, tensions have flared over the proposed construction of a chapel by the Reformed Evangelical Anglican Church in Namibia (REACH-NA). The dispute pits church-building ambitions against the influence of traditional leadership and local stakeholders who traditionally regulate land use and community decisions. At the…