Originally published in Christian Today Dozens of Christians have been freed from prison in Eritrea after being held for years without charge. Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) reports that the Christians — 70 in total -= came from evangelical and orthodox backgrounds, with prison sentences ranging from two to 12 years. […]
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‘Goliath trampled’ as prayer warriors unite in Africa-wide prayer connect
Prayer warriors from across Africa joined together on January 30 for a five-hour prayer connect event to ask God to have mercy on the nations of the continent. The fiery prayer gathering, which saw believers of all ages from a wide tradition of churches from South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, […]
Tanzanian president says God will protect people from Covid, bishops urge mask wearing
Originally published in Lifesite News In a peculiar reversal of roles, the Catholic president of Tanzania has advised the nation to trust in God when it comes to fears of COVID-19, while a number of bishops in the East African country have taken a different approach, urging people to adhere […]
Islamic extremists brutally murder 100+ people in DRC, mostly Christians
Originally published in CBN News Islamic terrorists are launching violent attacks against people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Central Africa as innocent men, women, and children are being killed almost daily. In the past month, more than 100 people were murdered, and a majority of them were […]
Muslim mom in Uganda becomes born-again after visions of Jesus
Originally published in Uganda Christian News A Muslim mother in Obutete village, Agule County in Pallisa District, Uganda, has renounced Islam, after visions of Jesus in a life-changing dream. Mansitula Buliro, 45, was on January 13 preparing for Isha prayers with her husband when she had a vision of Jesus, she said. “During […]
Beloved international evangelist Steven Lungu dies from Covid-19
Steven Lungu a leading African evangelist and former international team leader and CEO of African Enterprise passed away in Lilongwe, Malawi today from Covid-19 complications. The evangelist, whose powerful testimony of how God transformed him from a bitter freedom fighter to a global evangelist has touched multitudes of people around […]
Massacre ‘of 750’ reported in Aksum church complex, Tigray, Ethiopia
Originally published in The Church Times Reports of a massacre of 750 people in the cathedral complex that reputedly houses the Ark of the Covenant have emerged from the Tigray region of Ethiopia. Accounts have come from those who fled the town of Aksum and walked more than 200km to […]
Two cabinet ministers die, president starts fast as Malawi experiences Covid-19 surge
Two senior Malawian cabinet ministers and two other senior political figures died today from Covid-19, the government said, reports The Jerusalem Post. The deaths followed a cabinet meeting and other gatherings attended by politicians over the Christmas period, but officials did not say where the victims were infected. Local Government […]
Abducted Nigerian schoolboys freed
Originally published in World More than 300 boys kidnapped a week ago from a boarding school in northern Katsina state, Nigeria are free, state officials reported late yesterday. State governor Aminu Masari told local media that officials transported the 344 boys to the state capital to receive medical care before reuniting with […]
US adds Nigeria to top of religious persecution list, removes Sudan and Uzbekistan
Originally published in Christianity Today Only one country was added this year to the US government’s official list of the world’s worst persecutors of religion: Nigeria. The West African nation – Africa’s most populous and divided roughly evenly between Christians and Muslims – has been plagued for years by rising […]