Archbishop Mokiwa is the new AACC President
The All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) has a new President: Anglican Archbishop Valentine Mokiwa from Tanzania, who succeeds the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Nyansako-ni-Nku.
Archbishop Mokiwa, who previously served as a member of the General Committee, was elected on Thursday, December 11 by the AACC General Assembly that is currently taking place in Maputo. The new AACC President will be assisted by five Vice Presidents chosen from different regions of Africa.
Rt. Rev. Dr. Nyansako-ni-Nku, who has held this key position for the past five years, did not stand for re-election for a second and final term. The incoming General Secretary, the Rev. Dr. André Karamaga from Rwanda, who replaces Rev. Dr. Mvume Dandala – comes from the Central Africa Region. Moderator Nyansako-ni-Nku, who hails from the same region, could not contest for the office of President, according to the AACC’s Constitution.
The new AACC President and General Secretary will be inducted during the official closing worship on Friday December 12. The General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) the Rev. Dr. Sam Kobia, is to preside over the service.
