Originally published in Godreports “Father, what has happened to these people?” John Monychol quieted his young daughter as they ran past body after body. Monychol had just returned to South Sudan’s Upper Nile region from a pastors’ conference in the southern part of the country when he began hearing rumors […]
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From trash to tunes: Garbage dump boys gospel group gets radio airplay
Story originally posted on godreports.com Garbage and filth surrounded their makeshift shanty in a small-scale dump in Kigali, Rwanda. Five years ago, three street boys, David, Pacifique, and D’Amour lived in this squalor, their minds obsessed with survival and numbing their pain. After they were taken in by a ministry […]
Female church workers raped and killed in South Sudan
By Fredrick Nzwili — World Watch Monitor Scores of female church workers were massacred last month as they sought refuge at a church in the central South Sudanese town of Bor. The women, several of whom were elderly, had fled rebel attacks to hide in the St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church […]
CAR violence a disaster of ‘unspeakable proportions’
Originally published in CBN News As violence escalates between Christians and Muslims in the Central African Republic, the United Nations is warning of a humanitarian disaster of unspeakable proportions. Although some 6,000 peacekeeping soldiers have been deployed, so far, they have been powerless to stop the religious violence. On Thursday, […]
Kenyan president acts against Muslim radicalisation in mosques
Originally published in BCNN5.com Kenya’s president said he would not allow places of worship to be used to radicalise young people, in the wake of a police raid on a mosque in the port of Mombasa that triggered renewed clashes with Muslim protesters on Friday. Armed officers swooped on the […]
Pastor and son killed as CAR violence continues
A pastor and his son are among the latest casualties of violence in the Central African Republic, which continues despite the recent appointment of Catherine Samba-Panza as interim president. The Rev Pierre-Séverin Kongbo, 52, his son Dieubéni were killed on January 28 by former members of the disbanded Séléka group […]
Call for aid corridor in S.Sudan following ceasefire
Originally published in Christian Telegraph Since a ceasefire was agreed in South Sudan on January 23, Church and aid agencies have called for greater action from the international community to ensure that the truce holds, and the establishment of an aid corridor to enable much-needed medical and humanitarian support to […]
Prayer call for church as Boko Haram kill 99 in N.Nigeria
By World Watch Monitor At least 99 people have died in suspected Boko Haram attacks in two locations in Northern Nigeria on Sunday, January 26. Attackers stormed a Catholic Church in Wada Chakawa village in Adamawa State during a worship service. They fired guns, set off bombs and took hostages. […]
New Egypt constitution nudges Christian hope
Originally published in Baptist Press Egyptian voters have approved a new constitution, leaving Christians a bit more hopeful, though it does not secure basic rights for religious minorities. One Egyptian Christian leader said the difference in attitudes he observed as he waited in line to vote was “a great tendency […]
South Sudan Christians see glimmer of hope
Christian pastors, priests, saving lives amidst turmoil Originally published in Baptist Press A breakthrough between warring factions in South Sudan has provided a glimmer of hope that the mostly Christian nation may escape civil war. Leaders of a rebel opposition group said Jan. 10 they would no longer demand the […]