Originally published in Morning Star News On Saturday (January 29), Islamic extremists stopped an evangelist on his way to participate in a debate about Christianity and Islam in Kampala, Uganda and beat him unconscious, he said. Charles Kamya, 43, said he was about 300m from the open-air debate site in […]
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13 killed by roadside bomb in northeastern Kenya, Al-Shabaab suspected
Originally published in CBN News Al-Shabaab militants are suspected of killing at least 13 people after their bus ran over an improvised explosive device while traveling near the Kenya-Somalia border. Kenyan police in northeast Mandera county say the vehicle was heading to a town in Mandera on Monday when it […]
Tens of thousands ‘saved’ in Ethiopian town, says SA evangelist
“Truly, Mudula has been shaken by the Gospel,” says Cape Town evangelist Tamryn Klintworth in a report on a 4-day crusade carried out by her In His Name Ministry team in the remote town among the mountains of south-western Ethiopia. Despite a 6pm curfew due to ongoing security concerns people […]
Malawi president fires entire cabinet over graft after meeting with church groups
Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera on yesterday sacked his entire cabinet over graft concerns, vowing to “confront all forms of lawless conduct by public officials”, reports Eyewitness News “I have dissolved my entire cabinet effective immediately, and all the functions of cabinet revert to my office until I announce a reconfigured […]
Kidnapped pastor preached Jesus to captors before they killed him
Originally published in CBN NewsA pastor who was kidnapped by Fulani herdsmen last month in northern Nigeria has reportedly been killed by his captors. The death of Rev Dauda Bature of the First Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Hayin Narayi, Kaduna state, was announced lasr Sunday on Facebook. The […]
Religious freedom advocates ask Biden to put Nigeria back on watchlist for anti-Christian violence
Originally published in Fox News A broad array of religious freedom advocates has banded together in asking President Biden to put Nigeria back on the State Department’s list of countries of particular concern (CPC) on religious freedom, citing the ongoing violence, killing and displacement of Christians at the hands of Boko Haram, […]
Nigeria Gospel crusade draws 1.2 million people
Originally published in Uganda Christian News The ministry organisation founded by late Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke, has witnessed more than 1.2 million people hear the gospel of Jesus Christ, during a 4-day crusade in Nigeria. According to the current president and CEO of Christ for All Nations (CfaN), Evangelist Daniel Kolenda, “hundreds of thousands” gave their lives […]
National Repentance Malawi to seek divine intervention over economic hardships in Malawi
Originally published in Malawi 24 National Repentance Malawi has announced plans to lead nationwide prayers aimed at seeking God’s intervention in the current economic hardships in the country. The move comes as the country has seen unprecedented rising costs of commodities such as fuel, fertiliser, cooking oil and other basic […]
Refuge sought for newborn girl rescued from reeds in Harare stream
A baby girl who is thought to have been born last night or in the early hours of this morning was picked up among reeds in a flowing stream in Kuwadzana, Harare and brought to Dawnview Children’s Home, said Tatenda Gunguwo of Voice of Peace an NPO which cares for […]
From orphans to Muslim chief, Gospel touches many during Malawi mission
Amanda le Roux reports on a recent mission in Malawi where a Kingdom Revival Africa ministry team from South Africa, Zambia and Malawi got to pray with senior government leaders, to minister to pastors, orphans, schoolchildren and to lead a powerful, 3-day Gospel crusade Evangelist Juan van Tonder together with […]