South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
A church pastor in Nigeria who went missing on Oct. 19 has been captured along with two Christian women by militants of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), according to a video released by the terrorist group. In the video clip uploaded on YouTube yesterday, the Rev Polycarp Zongo of the Church of […]
Originally published in CBN News An evangelical missionary from Switzerland who had been held as a captive by Islamic extremists in Mali since January of 2016, was killed by her kidnappers about a month ago, according to a fellow captive. Beatrice Stockli, 59, was shot and killed after she refused […]
Originally published in aa.com.tr Hundreds of terrorists infiltrating from northern Mozambique killed at least 20 civilians in Tanzania’s southern Mtwara region, police and local media said on Thursday. More than 300 Daesh/ISIS terrorists attacked civilians and damaged properties, forcing scores of people to abandon their homes. A gruesome video circulating […]
Originally published by CSW Religious freedom organisation CSW has joined concerned organisations and individuals worldwide in condemning the killing of unarmed and peaceful protesters by the Nigerian security forces at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos, Nigeria, on October 20. The attack took place amidst protests which have been ongoing since […]
Originally published in Charisma News Mercy Ships is constructing the world’s largest nongovernmental organisation (NGO) hospital ship. She will sail to Africa in late 2021 and will more than double the ministry’s impact through volunteers and services. When beginning operation, Global Mercy will be the world’s largest NGO hospital ship. […]
Originally published in CSW.org.uk A group of 10 UN human rights experts has called on the Nigerian government to overturn the death sentence for blasphemy handed to Yahaya Sharif-Aminu by a Shari’a court in the Hausawa Filin Hockey area of Kano City in Kano state. Sharif-Aminu, 22, was sentenced to […]
Originally published in Right to Life 85% of people in Kenya believe “abortion should never be permitted”, a new survey conducted by Ipsos MORI has revealed. The poll, which questioned 2,050 people across the country, also showed a higher percentage of women than men believe abortion should never be permitted, with […]
National Repentance Malawi (NRM) believe that a high level of suicides currently reported in the country is a spiritual problem and have arranged a national repentance and prayer day on Friday September 25 to focus on this and other pressing issues, says national coordinator of NRM Bishop Edward Mikwamba. Intercessors […]
By George Conger — Eternity News President Donald Trump asked the President of Nigeria to explain his nation’s indifference to the plight of persecuted Christians, Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari told reporters last week. Speaking in Abuja on September 8 at the First Year Ministerial Performance Review Retreat of his second […]
Anybody who wants to see the Kingdom of God advancing in every sphere of their nation — especially in the public sector, political realm, and economic and marketplace sectors — is invited to register for next week’s “September Intensive Online” hosted by South Africa’s newly-established School of Governance. So says […]