South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
When Reini Coetzee wheeled his wooden cross over the Beit Bridge accompanied by supporters who had driven 2 000km from Cape Town to bless him as he entered Zimbabwe, he had no idea what lay ahead of him. Then God sent two “angels” to meet him on the other side […]
Originally published in Church Leaders Armed men attacked a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) congregation Tuesday evening in Eruku, Kwara state, Nigeria, killing three worshippers and abducting several others, including the pastor. The attack occurred just after members of the church gathered for a meeting. Witnesses said the attackers entered the church […]
Originally published in Christian Today A late-night assault on a Catholic health facility in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo has left around 20 civilians dead, prompting renewed outcry from missionaries who say global leaders are failing to respond to escalating violence in the region. The attack unfolded on the late […]
Originally published in Christianity Today When Matthew Okeyo heard in 2023 that a religious sect leader had led hundreds of followers to starve to death in Kenya’s Shakahola Forest, he felt “shocked but not surprised.” Okeyo, who pastors African Inland Church Milimani in Nairobi, Kenya, said unchecked heretical groups have tricked and […]
Church leaders in northeast present evidence of ‘genocide’ Originally published by Christian Daily International-Morning Star News A pastor in Nigeria is facing death threats for speaking out on Islamic extremist attacks on Christians and calling for protection against “genocide”. The Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, based in Plateau state as regional chairman […]
Originally published in Morning Star News Five Christians were killed and 44 others injured on November 4 after an Islamist leader incited Muslims to attack Christians over pork sales near a mosque in Yumbe, northern Uganda, sources said. The violence erupted after reports spread that Christian merchants were openly selling pork near […]
Originally published in Christian Today The World Council of Churches (WCC) has issued a statement of concern about post-election violence in Tanzania and has called for an investigation into what went wrong in the country. On October 29, Tanzania held its presidential election which incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan won […]
Originally published in CBN Another 25 Christians have been gruesomely murdered in the last 12 days as the ongoing genocide in Nigeria continues. Nigeria remains one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a Christian, according to Open Doors’ 2025 World Watch List. In a recent report, […]
Originally published in The Christian Post A massacre in the Sudanese town of El Fasher has worsened the refugee crisis in South Sudan as more people escape the war in Sudan, according to Christian Aid. Media reports and satellite imagery confirmed mass killings in El Fasher in the Darfur region after Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid […]
Originally published in Relevant US President Donald Trump has ordered the military to prepare for possible action in Nigeria, saying Islamist militant groups are killing Christians in large numbers and accusing the government of failing to protect them. Trump did not specify which killings he was referring to, but in […]