Originally published in Daily News Zimbabwe The Church is convening an interface meeting of all presidential candidates aimed at fostering peace ahead of the crunch July 30 elections in Zimbabwe. The meeting is scheduled for the Jesuit-run Arrupe College in Mt Pleasant tomorrow. Running under the theme “Promoting Peace and […]
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Jerry Gana joins Nigerian presidential race
Professor Jerry Gana has joined the presidential race by picking the formal expression of interest form to seek nomination to run in the February 2019 general election. Prof Gana, 72, has held several cabinet positions as Minister of Information, Minister of Integration and Cooperation in Africa as well Minister of […]
Christians spreading God’s Word as genocide fears mount in Cameroon
Originally published in The Christian Post Christian missionaries and Bible translators in Cameroon say they’re continuing to spread God’s Word to the people even as violence mounts and fears of a genocide continue to grow in the troubled African country. Efi Tembon, the executive director of Wycliffe Associates’ Cameroon Association […]
Ethiopia and Eritrea sign peace agreement
Originally published by Persecution Org 20-Year Border War Ends, But Will It Help Christians? International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that Ethiopia and Eritrea have declared an end to their 20-year long border war. The dispute began in 1998, five years after Eritrea declared its independence from Ethiopia. The war raged […]
President Buhari, please stop the Muslim slaughter of Nigerian Christians
In this hard-hitting article Dr Michael Brown, a prominent US radio host and Christian leader, challenges the Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari on “religious cleansing” in Nigeria and challenges the West to take action. Originally published in The Christian Post Babies are being hacked to death. Children kidnapped. Women raped and […]
Group prints 30 000 Bibles to change hearts in war-torn Central African Republic
Originally published in The Christian Post A Catholic charity is planning to print 30 000 copies of the New Testament in a local dialect for the people of the violence-torn Central African Republic, to provide “a way toward conversion of hearts”. Aid to the Church in Need is spending $56 […]
About 200 Christians murdered in Nigeria killing spree
By Emmanuel Ogebe/Assist News — via Charisma News In a 60-hour killing spree that began last weekend, about 200 Christians were slaughtered in Plateau State even as the US ambassador at large for international religious freedom was departing Nigeria. Ambassador Sam Brownback’s one-week visit was pockmarked with six suicide bombings by […]
As Zimbabwe election approaches, Christian leaders stress peace, civility
Originally published in Catholic News Agency Christian leaders in Zimbabwe are stressing the need for civility and a peaceful transition as the country prepares for a major presidential election next month. Leaders from different Christian groups met on May 28-30 in the capital city of Harare for a conference themed […]
Zimbabwe opposition pledges $100bn economy, ties with Israel, if it wins
Originally published in San Francisco Chronicle Zimbabwe’s main opposition party announced on Thursday it will create a $100-billion economy within a decade and re-establish ties with Israel — a major foreign policy shift — if it wins July 30 elections. The MDC-T, which has re-energised under 40-year-old leader Nelson Chamisa, […]
US missionary, captive for 20 months, is alive, reports Niger’s president
Originally published in World Watch Monitor A US missionary kidnapped in Niger in October 2016 is alive, according to the West African nation’s president. Jeff Woodke, who worked for Jeunesse en Mission Entraide et Developpement (JEMED), a branch of the US-based Youth With a Mission, was abducted by unknown assailants […]