Originally published in Premier A Christian freedom group has written to members of the Human Rights Council urging them to support a resolution to seek peace in Eritrea. Christian Solidarity Worldwide and Human Rights Concern Eritrea have written to the member states of the Human Rights Council (HRC) calling on […]
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SA believers should use their freedom well says Christian fugitive from Eritrea
South African Christians should use their extensive religious freedom to share the Gospel at every opportunity said Filmon Tesfai, a Christian health professional who has been jailed four times and suffered torture for his faith in his home country, Eritrea. Since escaping from his homeland in the Horn of Africa […]
Young man in Uganda facing attacks, obstacles after becoming Christian
Originally published in Morning Star News Beaten, disowned and homeless Asuman Kaire is missing his last year in high school in eastern Uganda for having become a Christian two years ago. Homeless and without money to pay school fees since his Muslim stepfather disowned him earlier this year in Lelya-A […]
Three convicted in Kenya over Garissa University massacre of Christian students
Originally published by barnabasfund A court in Kenya convicted three men of helping Islamist extremists carry out a massacre at Garissa University in which 148 mainly-Christian students died in 2015. The two Kenyans and a Tanzanian, who are likely to receive life imprisonment when they are sentenced on July 3, were found […]
Christians don’t want mosque in ‘Ark of the Covenant’ town: This is ‘our Mecca’
Originally published in The Christian Post Ethiopian Christians are voicing their concerns with plans to build a mosque in the ancient city of Aksum, a town that they claim holds the biblical Ark of the Covenant. Aksum, an ancient kingdom that is now part of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray Region, has […]
Christian Village in Mali ‘virtually wiped out’ after jihadists massacre 100
Originally published in CBN News Approximately 100 Christians were massacred by Muslim terrorists in the West African nation of Mali this month. BBC reports that on June 9, armed Fulani Muslim militants invaded a predominately Christian village in Sobame Da, and killed men, women, and children. Officials say they found […]
Breaking limitations over Africa — Business mission to DRC
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo Special report by Clementia Pae who participated in a Kingdom business mission to DRC this month In line with its strategic mandate of “reconstructing Africa beyond limitations” the World Economic Congress (WEC) led a delegation of Christian business leaders and investors to the Democratic Republic […]
Researchers believe they’ve uncovered one of oldest Christian Churches on planet
Originally published in Faithwire An excavation in Egypt may have uncovered the oldest church ever discovered in the North African nation. While working on the ruins of an ancient Basilica, research teams discovered the ruins of an even older structure, which is likely to “offer new insights into the growth […]
Christian meeting leads to chaos, protests, death threats in Uganda
Originally published in Persecution Org Uganda (International Christian Concern)- Pastors and Muslim converts in the Western Ugandan province of Bwera, received several death threats from Muslims after an evangelistic Christian convention on May 20. At the event, converted Sheiks, openly spoke about their salvation and the peace they found in […]
Christian Association of Nigeria accuses President Buhari of trying to Islamise nation
Originally published in Sahara Reporters The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of “building on foundation of past leaders” on the plans to Islamise Nigeria while urging to establish state police in the country to curb worsening insecurity. CAN National Director, Legal and Public Affairs, Barrister […]