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 […]
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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 […]
150 Christians arrested in Eritrea
Originally published in Ind Christian News The government of Eritrea has arrested 150 Christians in the last three months, while dragging others before courts and asking them to “renounce Christ.” The first 70 were seized on June 23 in Keren. Almost two months later, on 18 August, 80 more Christians […]
African leaders attending fourth Africa Leadership Summit in Jerusalem
A group of leaders from Ghana, Namibia, Kenya, Botswana, Nigeria, South Africa, and the US, together with counterparts from Israel, will gather in Jerusalem from September 1 to 4 at the fourth biennial Africa Leadership Summit (ALS). The ALS, hosted by the Insitute of Christian Leadership Development (ICLD), is held every […]
Terrorist attack on military base in northern Burkina Faso leaves 24 dead
Originally published in Persecution International Christian Concern A large scale assault took place just three days ago in Northern Burkina Faso near the town of Koutougou. The president of Burkina Faso, Roch Kabore, said in a statement that: “August 19th is a dark stain on the life of our national […]
Authorities close churches in Algeria
Originally published in Premier News Freedom charity Middle Eastern Concern (MEC) are urging the Christian community to pray as authorities continue to close churches and stop Christians meeting in Algeria. Following the closure of buildings in the northern regions of Akbou and Ighzer Amokrane last Sunday, MEC has reported that […]