Election irregularities cited in election that ushered in Islamist majority By Wayne King — Compass Direct News Christians in Egypt welcomed yesterday’s court decision to dissolve the Islamist-controlled parliament due to election irregularities. The decision offered hope for Christians, many of whom were convinced the country was about […]
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Suicide bombing hits another church in Jos, Nigeria
Originally published on Compass Direct News An Islamic extremist ran a car full of explosives at a Pentecostal church in this Plateau state city yesterday morning, killing at least two Christians and injuring more than 40 others, military and police officials said. In Borno state also yesterday, gunmen reportedly killed […]
Injuries severe after Bauchi, Nigeria suicide bomb attack
By Abdias Pasoville — Compass Direct News Amid allegations that soldiers were responsible for at least eight of 21 deaths after the suicide bombing of two churches here on Sunday (June 3), sources told Compass that most of those injured from the blast and alleged military shooting were in critical […]
“Terror” campaign to intimidate Christian voters in Egyptian elections
Originally published in barnabasaid Egyptian Christians are said to be victims of a “terror and intimidation” campaign intended to prevent them from voting for the Muslim Brotherhood’s rival in the presidential run-off. Many Christians voted for the secular former prime minister Ahmed Shafiq in the first round of the country’s […]
Woman savagely attacked by buffalo, miraculously healed by God
By Dan Wooding — Originally published in God Reports A Kenyan woman seriously injured when attacked by a buffalo was later healed by the power of God. “We were called to Kanasa’s village in the evening before we were to leave and were told that a buffalo had attacked her […]
SA Christians carry out “Mandate:Africa!” in Israel
Praise, prophetic declarations mark season for Africa to arise For centuries it has been called the dark continent but 240 South African Christians who participated in a prophetic assignment in Jerusalem in March believe that Africa will be known as the continent of light. The pilgrims from various sectors […]
Islamists in Egypt blame Christians for voting for old-regime candidate
Originally published in AINA The official results of the first round of the Egyptian presidential elections were announced today, the run-off will be between Mohamed Morsy, the Muslim Brotherhood candidate, and Air Marshal Ahmad Shafik, Mubarak’s last PM, who served for less than one month during the revolution and before […]
Ghanaian football boss accepts Jesus after miracle healing in SA
Originally published in GhanaWeb The Vice President of the Ghana Football Association, Jordan Anagblah has given his life to Christ and he has become a born-again Christian. Anagblah, who has been a confirmed atheist for most of his life, was struck down by serious illness and he told Accra-based radio […]
Egyptian judge frees attackers who knifed Christian
By Wayne King — Compass Direct News ISTANBUL — A judge in Upper Egypt has dismissed all charges against a group of Salafi Muslims who cut off the ear of a Christian in a knife attack and tried to force him to convert. The Salafists, who say they base their […]
Hundreds of Christians killed in Nigeria in past 3 weeks
Originally published by Barnabas Aid Around 300 Christians have been killed in one diocese alone, and 27 people died in attacks on three church services as anti-Christian violence in Nigeria continues unabated. The Rt Rev Timothy Yahaya, Bishop of Jalingo, Taraba State, in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, told Barnabas Fund that […]