Originally published in Premier Christian News A bishop in Mozambique has revealed that extremists disguised in military uniform gathered a crowd of people together, before separating the Christians and slitting their throats. Speaking to Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Bishop Alberto Vera Aréjula of Nacala revealed the […]
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Christian woman on trial for blasphemy in northeast Nigeria
Originally published in Christian News A Christian woman in northeast Nigeria is on trial after being held incommunicado for more than four months on blasphemy charges for forwarding a WhatsApp message, sources said. Rhoda Ya’u Jatau, 45, was arrested in Bauchi state in May after receiving a WhatsApp message from […]
Historic summit unites delegates in vision of ending sexual exploitation in Africa ‘in our lifetime’
The first-ever Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation (CESE) Africa Summit took place in Pretoria from September 20 to 22. The three-day programme was filled with invigorating, terrifying, sobering, and hopeful presentations on the why, what and how we can bring to an end the scourge of sexual abuse and exploitation […]
Christians in Muslim heartland of Ethiopia equipped to share Gospel
South African evangelism ministry In His Name Ministries reports back on their recent ground-breaking campaign in eastern Ethiopia We started building our relationships with the evangelical fellowships of Dire Dawa and Harar in August of last year, when we included these cities among those we visited to distribute the Amharic […]
Nigeria: 45 Christians abducted during church service in Kaduna
Forty-five worshippers were kidnapped when jihadists stormed a church in Nigeria’s Kaduna state on Monday, Sahara Reporters said. Monday’s attack took place during a service at the Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Kasuwa quarters of Kasuwan Magani Town, Kaduna State, the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU) told reporters. In a statement, […]
Hate Speech Bill discussion postponed after revelation that Department of Justice failed to consider all public submissions
Public submissions not duly considered on Hate Speech Bill ChristianView Network welcomes the postponement of discussions on the dangerously worded Hate Speech bill, which could put innocent people in jail for controversial statements, after it was found that key submissions had not been considered. It is rare for the ACDP, […]
Sudan dismisses apostasy charges against Christians, but concerns remain
Originally published in Worthy News The general prosecutor Sudan’s Central Darfur region has dismissed a case against four Christian men charged with apostasy that previously carried the death penalty, trial observers told Worthy News. Badar Haroun Abdul-Jabbar, Mohamed Haroun Abdul-Jabbar, Tariq Aref Abdallah, and Mortada Ismael Yousef were charged under Article 126 of the […]
Ruto gives glory to God as Kenyan Supreme Court confirms him as presidential winner
Compiled from reports in Nairobi Wire, All Africa and APA News Kenya’s president-elect William Ruto, 55. took to social media on Monday to welcome the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold his election victory, attributing the decision to God. Just hours after the seven-judge bench unanimously dismissed a petition from his […]
Somali pastor in Kenya seriously wounded after beating for leaving Islam
Originally published in Christian Headlines A Somali pastor of an underground fellowship in Kenya is still recovering from an infected wound after attacks on him, his wife and child for leaving Islam, he said. The 33-year-old pastor, who was still in pain this week as he received medical treatment for […]
Mozambique: Christians in danger as Islamic terror insurgency continues
Originally published in Worthy News Christians in Mozambique live in danger as al-Shabaab ISIS-affiliated Islamic insurgents continue to wreak terror, now causing the total number of internally displaced people (IDPs) in the country to rise by 80 000, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Fighting an insurgency led by al-Shabaab since 2017, Mozambique’s […]