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 […]
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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 […]
Nigerian leaders take protest to US — warn Fulani violence could flood West with refugees
By Special Correspondent Former Minister of Defence and respected business mogul, General TY Danjuma (Rtd) has taken his protest against killings in the North Central region of Nigeria to the United States of America. Speaking at a session hosted by the International Committee on Nigeria (ICON), in collaboration with Heritage […]
Stunning photo captures people praying inside Ebola quarantine zone
Originally published in Faithwire A powerful photo has emerged of a bishop praying for a Congolese priest as he kneels inside an Ebola quarantine zone. The priest was placed into quarantine after he tested positive for Ebola. He has since recovered from the illness and has been released. The image […]

