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Theology and Education
Yollanda Yeukayi Washaya, Africa University’s farm project manager, hands a dish of tomatoes grown in greenhouses on the farm to Wehnam Dabale, the institution’s director of Alumni, Internationalization and Church Relations. Members of Africa University’s board visited the farm during their October board meeting. Photo by Eveline Chikwanah, UM News.

Africa University board reelects vice chancellor

The Rev. Peter Mageto will continue to lead the pan-African institution for the next five years with a focus on mobilizing resources and moving toward sustainability.
Disaster Relief
The Rev. Godfrey Gaga (right,) Malawi Provisional Conference superintendent, removes the ribbon from the door of Annie Katumbi’s new home in Ngabu Village in Chikwawa, Malawi. The house was built as part of the United Methodist Committee on Relief’s Phase 2 recovery efforts after Cyclone Freddy devastated the area in 2023. Photo by Francis Nkhoma, UM News.

3 years after cyclone, recovery continues in Malawi

Phase 2 of the United Methodist Committee on Relief’s Cyclone Freddy recovery initiative is delivering long-term shelter, clean water and agricultural support across cyclone-affected districts.
General Conference
Harare, Zimbabwe, has been chosen as the second host location for the 2028 General Conference. The Commission on General Conference made the decision Oct. 27 during the second day of its fall online meeting. Photo by Brandon Mushori via Wikimedia Commons.

Zimbabwe added as 2nd General Conference site

For the first time, organizers plan for The United Methodist Church’s top lawmaking assembly to take place across two locations, and in another historic move, one of those locations will be on the African continent.

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