The Swaziland King, his Royal Family, the Swazi
Government and local authority members, all snubbed the ordination of Africa’s
first woman Anglican bishop.
Bishop Ellinah Wamukoya, aged 61, of Swaziland made
headlines around the world this past weekend when she was ordained the first
female Anglican bishop in Africa at a time when the Church of England was still
undecided about allowing women to become bishops. The consecration took place
in Manzini, Swaziland.
The Swazi Observer newspaper reported that the programme director ‘called for the government representative more than
twice but no one showed up and other speakers were then called to the podium.’
The newspaper reported that also not present were representatives
from royalty, the regional administrator and the Manzini Municipal Council.
It said they had received formal invitations.
‘There were, however, no immediate apologies for their no
show but other well-wishers were later given a chance to greet the bishop,’ it
reported.
Wamukoya told the Associated Press news agency that she
represented a historic change for the Anglican church in Africa, where other
denominations do not allow women to serve as bishops.
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