Originally published in Breaking Israel News The central African nation of Burundi expelled the four foreign experts coordinating the COVID-19 response in their country: Dr. Walter Kazadi Mulombo, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) coronavirus coordinator, Dr. Jean Pierre Mulunda Nkata, communicable diseases head, Dr. Ruhana Mirindi Bisimwa, and a laboratory […]
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Malawi group hosting 30-days of repentance ahead of presidential election rerun
After a successful Global Day of Repentance on May 1 in which Malawi led participating nations in repenting and praying for the world, National Repentance Malawi (NRP), an interdenominational prayer and repentance group, is organising a 30-day repentance, healing and restoration campaign for Malawi The Global Day of Repentance on […]
Nigerian family of four survive attack by gunmen while they were praying at home
Originally published in CSW A family of four was shot and injured on the evening of May 5 by armed assailants who invaded their home in Ghana Ropp, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area (LGA), Plateau state, Nigeria, and opened fire at close range as they were praying in their sitting […]
Chadian believers reach lost neighbors for Christ
Originally published in Mission Network News As many as 70 people groups in Chad are cut off from Christ. They have no way to know Jesus because there’s no Scripture, or other biblical resources, in their language. These communities in Chad would fall into the “unreached people groups” category in missiological circles. […]
Islamist militants murder dozens, damage church in spate of attacks in Mozambique
Originally published by Barnabus Fund. Islamist fundamentalists allegedly murdered at least 57 people and smashed their way into a church in an upsurge of violence at the beginning of April in Mozambique’s northernmost province of Cabo Delgado. A further five deaths were unconfirmed in the province, which is Muslim-majority. On April […]
Easter devotion and call to pray into ‘Silent Slaughter’ of Christians in Nigeria — Elizabeth Kendal
By Elizabeth Kendal — Originally published in Religious Liberty Prayer Bulletin. EASTER DEVOTION: Justice and salvation will reach ends of the earth Isaiah’s Servant Songs cannot but elicit a response. We all, like sheep, have gone astray; trusting in idols and walking in rebellion. Lost, captive and condemned to death, […]
Militants in Nigeria use national lockdown as cover to launch deadly attacks on Christians
Compiled from reports in Barnabas Aid and International Christian Concern. Nineteen people were killed by Fulani militants in attacks in Plateau State, Nigeria early this month and at least eight people died in a Boko Haram attack near Auno village in Borno State on April 12. In one Plateau State […]
Easter devotion and call to pray for Mozambique in face of jihadist threat — Elizabeth Kendal
By Elizabeth Kendal — Originally published in Religious Liberty Prayer Bulletin. EASTER DEVOTION: Justice and salvation will reach ends of the earth ‘Behold,’ declares the LORD, idols are useless; they cannot speak or guide you in the right direction. Likewise idolaters, have no answers: “Behold, they are all a delusion […]
Persecuted Pygmy group facing ‘devastation’ from Covid-19
Originally published in The Voice A group of Pygmies from the Democratic Republic of Congo – already fleeing violence – are set to face further devastation as coronavirus enters the nation. Thousands of the largely Christian Pygmies have been driven from their homes in the country’s North Kivu province – […]
President of Ghana acknowledges healing power of Jesus against virus
Originally published by peacefm President Akufo-Addo of Ghana has acknowledged the healing powers of the Lord Jesus Christ to help the nation fight the spread of the novel Coronavirus pandemic. Addressing some eminent Christian Leaders on Thursday morning at the Jubilee House in Accra, during a prayer breakfast meeting to […]