South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Freedom of Religion South Africa has expressed “cautious” optimism after attending a constructive engagement on Tuesday between senior leadership of the African National Congress (ANC) and senior leaders representing a broad coalition of South Africa’s faith communities. The meeting, held at Luthuli House and led by ANC Deputy Secretary General […]
The US State Department has designated the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT), and also plans to designate it as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO), reports Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW). In an announcement on March 9, the State Department identified the Sudanese Islamic Movement and the al-Baraa […]
A broad coalition of civil society organisations in Nelson Mandela Bay has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently intervene in what it describes as a deepening service delivery crisis in the metro. In a letter addressed to the President, the Nelson Mandela Bay Civil Society Coalition warns that the […]
Special report by Louisa Xabela on the Africa Back to God prayer convention in Cape Town last Saturday A significant prayer convention was held on March 7 at New Way Hall in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, bringing together intercessors, church leaders, and believers united around one message: “Africa Back to God […]
By Cause For Justice On February 25 the High Court in Cape Town admitted four additional amici curiae (friends of the court) to a case on gender transition in Western Cape public schools. Cause for Justice (CFJ), First Do No Harm Southern Africa (FDNHSA) and Doctors for Life (DFL) were […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Finnish member of parliament Päivi Räsänen, who is awaiting a Supreme Court ruling in a criminal case over a Bible verse tweet, is scheduled to testify before the US Congress on Wednesday about expanding speech restrictions in Europe. Räsänen, 66, will appear before the […]
Originally published in Christian Today A Swedish couple that have been separated from their two eldest daughters for nearly four years due to alleged “religious extremism” have had an appeal rejected by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Daniel and Bianca Samson’s ordeal began in late 2022 when government […]
Q: At a recent family gathering I felt overshadowed and inadequate around other women. I feel like a complete failure because my sisters and female cousins all have satisfying careers – but I’m just a mom. How do I know I’m not wasting my life? Graeme: I’ve noticed that mothers […]
Originally published in Worthy News A growing number of Islamic militants are abandoning terrorism and turning to the Christian faith in Nigeria, one of the world’s most dangerous countries for Christians, according to a new, dramatised documentary by a global mission group. Youth With A Mission (YWAM) produced the film […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News A religious freedom watchdog has urged Donald Trump’s administration to highlight the persecution of believers in Sudan, in the same way that it has recognised Christian suffering in Nigeria. The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) called on the US State Department to […]