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Originally published in Premier Christian News ALSO SEE: All by design: How Nigeria’s Islamic extremists get away with killing so many Christians Over 100 Christians have reportedly been killed and more than 5 000 forced to flee their homes in Nigeria, in attacks that started on May 24. This comes […]
Originally published in Worthy Christian News Fulani herdsmen killed at least 42 Christians in coordinated attacks on three villages in Taraba state, northeast Nigeria, in the early hours of Saturday, May 24, according to Morning Star News. The targeted villages — Munga Dosso, Munga Lelau, and Bandawa in Karim Lamido County […]
By Tonny Onyulo — Originally published in RNS Beneath the equatorial sun and a sky streaked with clouds, thousands of pilgrims move slowly toward Namugongo. Their bare feet blistered, lips murmuring prayers and hands clutching rosaries, many walk hundreds of miles toward the sacred site for Uganda’s Martyrs Day, one […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News The Leah Sharibu Foundation has marked the seventh year of Leah Sharibu’s captivity, describing her continued imprisonment as a “national tragedy”. Dr Gloria Puldu, president of the Foundation, made the statement during a press conference in Jos, reflecting on the impact of Leah’s ordeal […]
Originally published in God Reports Bible stories are having a transforming effect on children’s behaviour in a West African school. Even the healing power of Jesus, which the pupils hear about in regular Open the Book sessions, is being experienced among them. Open the Book is a Bible Society programme […]
By Oscar Amaechina — Originally published in The Christian Post Christians in my country are being massacred daily, and our government isn’t doing anything about it. Nigeria has become the most difficult place to live as a Christian. According to an April 2023 report by the International Society for Civil […]
Originally published in Morning Star News Islamists killed an evangelist after he led several Muslims to faith in Christ at an open-air event in eastern Uganda last month, sources said. David Washume of Manga cell, Mungoma Ward, Nabumali town council in Mbale District was stabbed to death on April 3 […]
A moment of biblical proportions unfolded in northern Malawi as hundreds of Lambya speakers gathered to celebrate the dedication of the first-ever full Bible in the Lambya language — a translation journey over two decades in the making. For the 300 000 Lambya people, this milestone marks not just the […]
Originally published in Morning Star News Investigators have concluded that a trailer truck driver intentionally crashed into an Easter procession in Nigeria, killing six Christians, sources said. More than 30 Christians were hospitalised when the truck on April 21 rammed an Easter Monday procession in Billiri, Gombe state, northeast Nigeria, […]
Originally published in My Christian Daily Boko Haram terrorists on Monday April 28 attacked a predominantly Christian community in Borno state, northeast Nigeria, killing seven Christians and setting homes and church buildings ablaze, residents said. The militants attacked Kwaple village in Chibok County, said area resident James Musa. “Kwaple village […]