South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Testimonies and photos of the day [notice]On Sunday (December 2) Christians gathered at the Union Buildings, Pretoria, to dedicate Gauteng and South Africa to the Lord in prayer. The event was the climax of a countrywide prayer campaign that was launched after the African National Congress dedicated South Africa to […]
Originally published in Contact Online Weblog Attempts to silence the free speech rights of a Christian provincial member of parliament in South Africa have been condemned by the Christian Peoples Alliance (CPA), a Christian democratic political party in Britain. The Hon Jo Ann Downs faces prosecution by the South African […]
Lawyer says no proof, accusers produce no evidence at appeal hearing By Open Doors News Accusers who say an Algerian Christian insulted Islam provided no evidence to a judge hearing the Christian’s appeal of his original sentence. Karim Siaghi, a convert to Christianity, was sentenced in May 2011 to five […]
Judgment has been reserved in a case in which the City of Cape Town has charged Christian pro-life activist Peter Throp with damaging municipal property by placing pro-life stickers over illegal abortion advertisements in Voortrekker Road, Bellville. Parow Municipal Court Magistrate Phakama Madina yesterday reserved judgment until January 28 in […]
[notice] Iraqi Christians, once the focus of great concern among the worldwide Christian community, now feel forgotten in their ongoing sufferings. Canon Andrew White, a missionary minister serving in Iraq, shares his feelings and experiences from within Baghdad. From InContextMinististries‘ A World in Motion, Issue 65.[/notice]As the Middle East continues […]
Originally published in BBC News The UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to recognise Palestine as a non-member observer state – a move strongly opposed by Israel and the US. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said this was the “last chance to save the two-state solution” with Israel. Israel’s envoy to […]
There could not be a more stark contrast. As President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda boldly repented of his nation’s sins last month, western news media have increasingly denounced Uganda’s stance opposing gay rights. President Museveni celebrated Uganda’s 50th anniversary of independence from Britain at a National Jubilee Prayers event last […]
An intensive countrywide prayer campaign that was initiated after the African National Congress dedicated South Africa to ancestors in January reaches its climax on Sunday (December 2), with the dedication of Gauteng and South Africa to the Lord Jesus Christ. The campaign which was initiated by the SA Prayer Movement […]
Nelson Mandela Bay Christians who desire to see revival in the Church and blessing in the Bay should not miss a special citywide prayer gathering at the Feather Market Centre from 14h00 on Sunday, December 9, says Nelson Mandela Bay Christian Network prayer coordinator Pastor Joan Keeling. A prayer day […]
Compiled by Gateway News from Spiegel Online, Christian Post, Times Live, Aina News. Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has decreed unprecedented powers for himself in a move seen by critics as an ominous step towards the Islamisation of Egypt. The unforeseen power grab by Morsi, a member of the radical Islamist […]