ARCHBISHOP MULLALLY ENDS AFRICA TOUR WITH CALLS FOR HEALING FROM CHURCH’S ROLE IN SLAVERY

On August 4, 2026, Archbishop Sarah Mullally concluded a 10‑day African tour in Yaoundé, Cameroon, where she renewed a £100 million Church of England fund that apologizes for the church’s historical ties to slavery and called for peace and healing. She is the first woman to serve as Archbishop of Canterbury and the first in that role to visit Cameroon.

According to the Associated Press, Mullally delivered a sermon in Yaoundé urging that “our world cries out for healing,” noting that millions live in fear, millions are displaced, and hundreds of children lack access to school. The tour began in Ghana on July 26 and moved to Cameroon from July 31–August 4, following her March 25 installation as the first female archbishop of Canterbury. While Ghana is a stable democracy, Cameroon is described as grappling with ongoing challenges (the description does not specify the exact issues). Related Guardian pieces focus on unrelated topics and do not add to this story.

The visit highlights the Church of England’s effort to address its historical involvement in slavery and to support reconciliation in conflict‑affected regions, marking a new emphasis on the church’s global outreach.

• Archbishop Mullally renewed a £100 million fund apologizing for the Church of England’s ties to the slave trade and called for healing in Cameroon.
• The 10‑day African tour, begun in Ghana and ending in Yaoundé, was her first visit to Africa since becoming archbishop and her first to Cameroon.
• Related Guardian articles cover unrelated subjects and do not contribute additional information to this story.

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