By Open Doors Heavily armed militants, suspected members of Boko Haram, attacked Damaturu, Yobe state capital late last week, on Thursday, 24 October. It appears that hundreds of members of the sect took part in the surprise offensive that took place in an area that hosts government institutions but also […]
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Christian woman dies in Eritrean jail, as prisoner of conscience
70 Christians arrested as UN slams human rights record An Eritrean Christian woman has become the latest known prisoner of conscience to have died in Eritrea. The death of Wehazit Berhane Debesai, who was in her thirties, comes amidst renewed condemnation of Eritrea’s human rights abuses by the United Nations […]
Two pastors killed in Kenya’s coastal area
Originally published in Morning Star News Christians at Vikwantani Redeemed Gospel Church in Mombasa, Kenya arrived for worship Sunday morning (Oct. 20) only to learn that their pastor had been shot to death in their building the night before. Those attending the service began to weep as a church member […]
Clerics call on UN military force to secure Central African Republic
Christian leaders warn of ‘interfaith civil war’ By World Watch Monitor The leaders of the Central African Republic’s 4 million Christians have issued a joint plea for military help to disarm a largely Muslim insurgency and prevent “genocidal interfaith civil war”. Meeting from October 3 to 6 in the capital, […]
Christians killed in Central African Republic anarchy
An attack on Christians by local Muslims, supported by Islamist fighters, in the Central African Republic (CAR), has led to further carnage. As the Islamist Seleka militants continue to wreak havoc across the stricken country, Christians in the city of Bangassou organised a protest against them on 8 October. But […]
Myles Munro asks African leaders to emulate Mandela
Originally published in allafrica.com Celebrated international pastor DrMyles Munroe has called upon African leaders to emulate former South African president Nelson Mandela who ruled for only one term and relinquished power. Speaking Tuesday afternoon during the 15th national prayer breakfast at Hotel Africana as the keynote speaker, Dr. Munroe said: […]
‘Surprise’ release of Moroccan jailed for 30 months for evangelism
By World Watch Monitor A Moroccan Christian man jailed for evangelism has been temporarily released after serving one month. Mohamed el Baldi, 34, from the town of Aïn Aïcha, near Fes, was given two-and-a-half years in prison, and ordered to pay 5000 dirhams ($600) for “shaking the faith of a […]
Boko Haram killing spree claims 110 Nigerians
Bishop says Islamist insurgency ‘has no limits’ to its targets The militant Islamist sect Boko Haram is suspected of killing at least 110 people of various faiths across Nigeria during the past week, prompting the country’s top Catholic bishop to declare the rebel movement “has no limits.” On Thursday, Sept. […]
Pastor and son killed in Nigeria, church burned by suspected Islamic militants
Originally published by The Blaze A Christian pastor and his son were killed and a church was burned by suspected Islamic militants using automatic weapons and explosives in northeast Nigeria early yesterday (Thursday, September 26) morning, according to Nigerian police. A village leader was also killed in Dorawa, the Associated […]
Global prayer call for victims of Kenya, Pakistan attacks
Originally published in Charisma News Open Doors USA is calling for prayers for the victims and families of a massacre at a church in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Sunday and for the ongoing attack and hostage situation at a mall in Nairobi, Kenya. According to Reuters, a pair of suicide bombers […]