Few would deny that the Anglican Communion is in crisis. The nature of that crisis, however, remains a question. Is it about sexuality? Is it a crisis of authority—who has it and who doesn’t? Have Anglicans lost their commitment to the via media, epitomized by the Elizabethan Settlement, which somehow declared a truce between Puritan and Catholic sentiments in the Church of England? Is it a crisis of globalization? A crisis of identity?

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I want to thank my brother Primates from Africa who have elected me to represent them on the Primates Standing Committee; it is an honour and a huge responsibility.  We are comprised of five Primates from the five main regions of the world in which the Anglican Communion is present, and chaired by the Archbishop of Canterbury. This Primates meeting has not solved the current crisis in the Anglican Communion.  We hope we have clarified the steps needed for trust to be restored, healing to take place, and for our full bonds of affection to once again flourish. 

Orombi also said that in Uganda, Muslims are attempting to conquer “not so much by the sword but by the dollar.” There, Libyan dictator Muammar Gadafi built a national mosque as a “gift” to the people. Newly discovered oil resources in Uganda are finding their way into Muslim hands, and Muslim financiers are pouring money into the country—despite the fact that only 12 percent of Uganda’s population is Muslim.