Africa News

Police rescue 40 Christian children in kidnapping Scam

Originally published in Church Leaders Police in Uganda have arrested two people in connection with the kidnapping of 40 Christian children lured by a Muslim posing as the leader of a Christian charity offering free education, sources said. In Arua, in northwest Uganda’s West Nile Sub-Region, initial investigations alleged that […]

Prayer urged for Nigeria presidential election on Saturday

By Elizabeth Kendall — Originally published in Religious Liberty Prayer Bulletin This Saturday, February 25, Nigeria’s presidential election will be held amidst soaring ethno-religious tensions, gross insecurity and the threat of widespread election-related violence.  Nigeria has a population of 220 million, around half of whom identify as Christian. Those most at risk are minority […]

Court denies bail for missionary pilot, 2 MAF volunteers imprisoned in Mozambique

Originally published in The Christian Post A court in Mozambique has denied bail for Ryan Koher, a pilot for the US-based ministry Mission Aviation Fellowship and two of the organisation’s South African volunteers who were arrested more than four months ago, allegedly on suspicion of supporting insurgent activity. The ministry […]

‘We cannot walk with you unless you repent,’ African archbishops tell Church of England

Originally published in Religion News Service Conservative Anglican archbishops in Africa are challenging a decision by the Church of England to allow clergy to bless same sex couples’ marriages, warning that the move puts the worldwide Anglican Communion in further jeopardy. The leaders are reacting to the Feb. 9 vote at the […]

Christian leader in Sudan flees kidnapping attempts

Originally published in Christian News An evangelist in western Sudan has gone into a hiding following attempted attacks by Muslim extremists, he said. Ahmad Adam Mohamad, 49, of North Darfur state went into a hiding after his Muslim uncles accused him of apostasy earlier this month. He disciples about 25 […]

Eritrea likened to ‘giant prison’ as latest mass imprisonment of Christians takes place

Originally published in Premier Christian News The Christian community in Eritrea has been rocked by another wave of mass arrests. According to UK Christian persecution watchdog Release International, 44 Christians were recently detained as they were gathering in their homes for a church small group. The group is being held […]

Fulani jihadists kill 41 people in Christian areas of Nigeria

Originally published in Worthy News Fulani jihadists in Nigeria’s Kaduna state murdered 41 people in a series of attacks on predominately Christian areas this month, Anglican Ink (AI) reports. The attacks have raised concern of even more intensified violence in these Christian areas during the run-up to Christmas. According to Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), Fulani […]