South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published by Mission Box Christian ministry Theovision International this week donated 2 500 Bible stick audio players to the Ghana Armed Forces as part of its mission to make all hear God’s voice. The Bible stick is a small black digital audio player that contains the Word of God […]
Originally published in Persecution.org More than 10 Christians were killed on Tuesday, June 21, when an Islamist extremist group ambushed their three vehicles in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The attack occurred near the village of Makisabo, Beni. The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an Islamist extremist group, allegedly […]
Originally published in The Christian Post As Nigeria is preparing for its presidential election amid unabated violence, one of the largest Christian denominations in the country has warned of a “deep and irredeemable crisis” if the religion or region of the candidates is given more importance than the constitutional values […]
The Islamic State claimed responsibility for a recent spate of violence in Mozambique that claimed the lives of 12 people in late May and early June. The attacks targeted Christian villages in the Cabo Delgado region. In claiming responsibility, the Islamic State posted pictures of six decapitated bodies and burned […]
Originally published in Christian Headlines A woman in central Uganda who accepted Christ at a church service on May 29 was killed later that day when her father stabbed her in the eyes for leaving Islam, sources said. After having several dreams about Christ, 28-year-old Hawa Amoti of Nansana, Wakiso […]
First published on Missions Box. The president of Senegal Macky Sall has inaugurated the world’s largest purpose-built hospital ship and committed to accelerate access to surgical, obstetric and anesthetic care for the nations of Africa. Ceremonies commemorated more than 30 years of service in Africa. Global humanitarian organisation Mercy […]
Report compiled from various news platforms Calls on government to act as violence spreads to southern areas At least 50 people were killed and more than 70 were injured yesterday when terrorists attacked them with explosives and AK-47s as they were celebrating Pentecost in their church in Owo in Ondo […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News The head of the Methodist Church in Nigeria has told reporters the church paid a ransom to secure his release. Gunmen abducted His Eminence Samuel Kanu and two other pastors on Sunday while they were on their way to the airport in Nigeria’s southeastern […]
In the six months since the Biden administration removed Nigeria from its list of “Countries of Particular Concern” (CPC)—which identifies those in severe violations of religious freedom—religious violence has continued to surge across the region. Last week’s gruesome stoning and burning of Nigerian Christian college student, Deborah Samuel, by extremist […]
A three-member task group of Dutch Reformed Church leaders from Namibia spent 15 hours in talks with senior DRC leaders in South Africa last week over differences that threaten to divide the denomination. The consultations were a sequel to a March ultimatum by the Namibian synod, giving the DRC leadership […]