Originally published in International Christian Concern. After converting to Christianity, Yasin Bakari, a father of two living in coastal Kenya, fears that he will be killed. He heard the Gospel in March and was moved enough to abandon his old faith. Now, he receives threats daily from the Muslim faithful […]
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Civilians apprehend Muslim Fulani suspects in killing of five Christians in Nigeria
Originally published in Morning Star News. A Christian in north-central Nigeria who led a team of civilians that apprehended Muslim Fulani herdsmen after they allegedly killed five Christians on Thursday night (May 28) was blunt about their motives. “These Muslim Fulani herdsmen have been attacking our communities because we are […]
Eritrea online protest targets massive detention of Christians
Originally published in BosNewsLife. Leading rights groups and church officials planned to hold Thursday May 28, their annual protest and prayer vigil against the reported massive persecution of Christians in Eritrea for the first time online, amid ongoing coronavirus lockdown restrictions in Britain. The protest usually takes place outside the […]
As ISIS attacks Nigerians, Christians step up to bring healing
By Christine D. Johnson — Originally published in Charisma News Burned homes and churches, contaminated food supplies and secret killings left Nigerians in Kaduna state desperate and displaced over the weekend. With attacks by Boko Haram, now known as Isis West Africa, on the increase, an organisation called Equipping the […]
Christian leaders in Zimbabwe disturbed by abductions
Originally published in Vatican News The abduction and torture of three female opposition leaders by some unknown people in Zimbabwe has raised a wave of condemnations and calls for investigations into abductions and disappearances. Three female leaders, members of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change–Alliance (MDC-Alliance), were allegedly abducted in […]
Burundi expels WHO officials, relying on God for protection from coronavirus
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 […]
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 […]