Originally published in CBN News During the past two years since a young prime minister has taken over as the new leader of Ethiopia, more than 30 churches have been attacked with more than half of the buildings burned to the ground. In addition, clergy and church members have also […]
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Impactful ‘Anglicans Ablaze’ conference in Lesotho
By Canon Matiisetso Libetso, chairman Anglicans Ablaze organising committee Anglicans from across Lesotho and from South Africa last month attended an Anglicans Ablaze Conference at the Anglican Cathedral of St Mary and St James in Maseru. It was the second Anglicans Ablaze Conference hosted by the Anglican Diocese of Lesotho and […]
Man petitions Uganda’s highest court over use of the word “Allah” to refer to God
By Aaron Sseruyigo — Originally published in Ug Christian News Linguistic and theological petition hits Uganda’s constitutional court. A Ugandan man has sued members of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council, The Uganda Daáwa Association and anyone who calls himself / herself a Muslim, alleging they have no right to interfere […]
Global prayer vigil for kidnapped Christian Leah Sharibu
Originally published in Charisma News Save the Persecuted Christians (STPC), which advocates on behalf of hundreds of millions of persecuted Christians worldwide, is linking arms with the Leah Foundation, other concerned believers and religious freedom advocates to call on Christians to join a Global Prayer Vigil for kidnapped Nigerian Christian […]
Christian Prime Minister of Ethiopia awarded Nobel Peace Prize
Originally published in FaithWire Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, a devout Christian and the youngest head of state in Africa, has been heralded for his efforts to bring forward a peace agreement with neighboring Eritrea. The two countries had been embroiled in a territory-based political and military standoff for some 20 […]
Zimbabwe churches call for 7-year Jubilee for radical reform, national healing
By Paul Samasumo – Originally published in Vatican City News Zimbabwe’s major church groups have issued a joint call for a biblical Jubilee season of seven years to provide politicians and citizens with an opportunity to embrace a culture of cooperation focused on nation building. The call is made in […]
Boko Haram executes two Christian aid workers in Nigeria
Originally published in Morning Star News Islamic extremist group Boko Haram released a video last week showing the execution of two Christian aid workers in Nigeria, sources said. Lawrence Duna Dacighir and Godfrey Ali Shikagham, both members of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Plateau state, are shown […]
Eritrean pastor describes horrific torture endured by jailed Christians
Originally published in Faith Wire A pastor from the East African country of Eritrea, who now resides in Australia, has revealed the horrific treatment many Christians are enduring while locked up in prison in his home country. “Gabriel” was sentenced to six months in 1998 but ended up serving a […]
Police chief arms himself with Bible to fight crime on Kenyan streets
Originally published in Faithwire News A police chief in Kenya has developed an unconventional way of fighting crime on his city streets — by invoking the power of God and trawling through crime-ridden areas armed only with a Bible. As jobs go, Chief Inspector William Sifuna has a pretty tough […]
Tanzanian official orders night clubs to give slots to preachers
Originally published in UG Christian News A top Tanzanian official has instructed nightclub owners in the capital, Dar es Salaam to allocate 30 minutes to church leaders interested in frequently conducting preaching sessions at their venues. According to the EastAfrican Newspaper, Dar es Salaam regional commissioner Paul Makonda said church […]