AU URGES DE-ESCALATION AS FIGHTING DISPLACES OVER 180,000 IN SOUTH SUDAN’S JONGLEI STATE. (PHOTO).

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 AU urges de-escalation as fighting displaces over 180,000 in South Sudan’s Jonglei state The Chairperson of the African Union Commission called for immediate de-escalation and strict adherence to South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement, as renewed fighting in Jonglei State displaced more than 180,000 people and raised fears of further civilian harm. In a statement, African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said he was deeply concerned by the deteriorating security situation in parts of the country, particularly Jonglei, where escalating violence and inflammatory rhetoric have put civilians—including women and children—at heightened risk. South Sudanese authorities estimate the number of displaced in Jonglei at more than 180,000, the United Nations humanitarian agency OCHA said last week. He urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint, de-escalate tensions immediately, and comply fully with the permanent ceasefire and power-sharing arrangements under the agreement, T...

IGBO MAN MARRIED HIS MALE PARTNER IN ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (USA). (PHOTOS).


 Igbo man married his male partner in St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Downers Grove, Illinois (USA). 


Nigerian man of igbo origin by name Innocent Ndubuisi Okechukwu who is a composer and pianist, has been joined together with his male partner, Mr Greg who is a chorister and a lector (reader) in Episcopal Church.


It was gathered that Ndubuisi Okechukwu started in a Catholic minor seminary (secondary school) and sang/played music there. He never went to major seminary.


The Episcopal Church where they wedded belongs to the global Anglican Communion, a fellowship of churches worldwide that recognizes the Archbishop of Canterbury for unity. 


As an Episcopal church, St. Andrew's shares this Anglican heritage and connection to the broader communion.


The minister who joined them together is Rev. Gregg Morris. He is the rector (senior minister) of that parish.


Furthermore it was gathered that The Episcopal Church where they were joined together does permit clergy to officiate same-sex marriages, and the denomination has authorized religious weddings for gay couples.

More photos below. 





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  1. Despicable! It's the lowest level of dehumanization

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  2. On behalf of the entire IGBO NATION, I disown and disinherit these depraved "basemen"

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