Originally published in Christian Today Two South Sudanese pastors facing trial for espionage in Sudan have been freed. Rev Yat Michael and Rev Peter Reith (also named as David Yein Reith in some reports) were being held on six charges including espionage, “offending Islamic beliefs”, promoting hatred amongst sects and […]
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Niger churches ‘abandoned’ after Charlie Hebdo destruction
Originally published in World Watch Monitor In the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris, the churches in the predominantly-Muslim West African nation of Niger experienced the worst attacks in their history. On the weekend of 16-17 January, hundreds of angry Islamists attacked and ransacked dozens of properties and […]
Missionaries’ courage inspires Boko Haram members to convert to Christianity
Originally published by Christian Today Native Christian workers continue to preach the Word of God despite the terror campaign of Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria, with some members of the Islamic State-affiliate even converting to Christianity after being inspired by the missionaries’ courage, Christian Aid Mission revealed. As the young […]
Sudan police accuse girls leaving church of ‘immoral dress’, force them to strip naked
Originally published in The Christian Post Sudanese authorities arrested 12 young Christian women in Khartoum and forced them to strip out of their clothes after they left a church service wearing what was deemed “immoral dress,” a Christian persecution watchdog organization has reported. According to Christian Solidarity Worldwide, the 12 […]
Uganda: Mother of 11 poisoned to death after becoming Christian
Originally posted in Morning Star News A mother of 11 who left Islam for Christianity was poisoned to death last week in a village in eastern Uganda, area sources said. Namumbeiza Swabura, mother of a 5-month-old baby, died on Wednesday (June 17) in Nabuli village, Kibuku District, after her sister-in-law […]
Sudanese pastors facing execution not afraid to die
Originally published in Charisma News Two South Sudanese pastors possibly facing execution in Sudan said they are not afraid to die. They’ve been charged with “inciting organized groups” and “offending Islamic beliefs.” Pastors Yat Michael and David Yein spoke with Sr. International Correspondent George Thomas by phone from their Khartoum […]
Boko Haram kills dozens in villages, turns children into human weapons
Originally published in The Christian Post Boko Haram has killed dozens of people, including many Christians, in a slew of separate attacks carried out in raids on villages in Nigeria in the past week. The UN has said that the Islamic terror group continues forcing women and young girls to […]
Sudan’s aerial bombing kills 3-year-old girl, wounds mother in Nuba mountains
Originally published in Morning Star News A Sudanese Air Force bomb on Monday (May 25) killed a 3-year-old girl and wounded her Christian mother at their home in Kauda, South Kordofan state, sources said. In the latest civilian death in nearly 3,500 government bombings of civilian targets since April 2012, […]
Kuwana calls on Ghana to lead Africa on Biblical path to economic freedom
It is time for Ghana to arise and lead Africa again — this time on the path to economic freedom, South Africa-based Transformational Entrepreneur, Patrick Kuwana, said at the 2015 African Biblical Leadership Initiative (ABLI) Forum opened in Accra this week. About 500 political, business and church leaders attended the 2-day […]
Libya “a country where Christians shouldn’t come”
Originally published by World Watch Monitor Migrants and refugees in Libya are increasingly facing widespread abuse and persecution on religious grounds, a report by Amnesty International has revealed. Foreign nationals travelling irregularly to and from Libya face abuses, including abductions for ransom, torture and in some cases rape and other […]