Originally published in God Reports William Kamkwamba was born amidst famine and poverty on a farm in Malawi, but with God’s inspiration he fabricated a primitive windmill to bring electricity to his house. His ingenuity caught the eye of international organisations that opened doors for him and William graduated from […]
Africa News
Slain missionary’s family continue his work despite rising violence in Burkino Faso
Christianity growing rapidly despite Islamist persecution By Maria Baer — Originally published in Christianity Today Burkina Faso used to be one of the most peaceful nations in the world. The small West African country of about 19 million people has seen a handful of coup d’etats over its short life, […]
ISIS moves into Africa, preventing churches from fighting Ebola
By Fredrick Nzwili/ RNS — Originally published in Charisma News In North Kivu, an eastern province of Congo, church leaders are stepping up their fight to halt the advance of the 40-month-old Ebola epidemic, even as the Islamic State group increasingly makes its presence felt in the troubled region. Since August […]
Leah Sharibu’s 16th birthday marked with prayer events in London, Nigeria
Originally published in CSW Religious freedom organisation CSW marked Leah Sharibu’s 16th birthday on Tuesday May 14 by holding a prayer vigil outside the Nigerian High Commission in London. Sharibu was one of 110 schoolgirls abducted from their school in Dapchi, Nigeria, by a faction of the terrorist group Boko […]
Terrorists in Burkina Faso execute six at Pentecostal Church
Originally published in Christianity Today Christians in Burkina Faso are mourning a deadly attack on a Protestant church as “a new turning point in terrorism” in the West African nation. Sunday’s shooting at an Assemblies of God congregation in a northern village left six people dead, including the pastor, and […]
Parents pray for Kenyan Court to order reunion with their ‘stolen’ son
Originally published in CBN News On a night not unlike most others, Matt and Daisy Mazzoncini were winding down in the comfort of their home with their three year old, Kiano. Their peaceful evening on April 5, 2019 was abruptly interrupted when a group of about a dozen people bombarded […]
Billboards showcasing scripture popping up on Ugandan highways
Originally Published in Uganda Christian News Billboards with thought-provoking Christ-centered messages from the bible are finding their way on highways across Uganda. The billboards are intended to showcase messages ”from God” and inspire motorists, bike riders and pedestrians nationwide, according to media information obtained by Uganda Christian News. The messages […]
Christians watching, praying, after overthrow of Sudanese dictator
Originally Published in The Christian Post The Rev Franklin Graham and other Christian leaders are urging supporters to pray about the current political crisis in Sudan. The head of the charity group Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association took to his official Facebook page last Friday to comment […]
Violent Fulani attacks continue to threaten Nigeria’s stability
Originally published in Persecution.Org Fulani militants continued to carry out violent attacks throughout Nigeria’s Middle Belt region in March. The brutal attacks perpetrated by these hardline Islamic militants persistently spark fear among Christians living in the Middle Belt, as death tolls continue to rise. This undeclared war has turned Muslims […]
Ugandan imam beaten savagely after accepting Jesus
Originally published by Morning Star News Sheikh Hassan Podo, a 28-year-old imam in Kerekerene village in eastern Uganda, missed mosque prayers for three consecutive weeks and was seen entering a church building around noon on March 16. He had kept his faith in Christ a secret for three weeks. The […]