For those who believe in unicorns, understanding the complexities of the transgender issues that are currently making headlines across the world will be a walk in the park. For the rest of us, this issue has come out of nowhere in the past two years and was put firmly in […]
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Hoax “Angus Buchan” message expected to spark mass prayer for rain
“The more prayer the better but it’s not from me!” said farmer-evangelist Angus Buchan today in response to a viral social media message purporting to be a call from him for Christians throughout South Africa to pray on Wednesday (January 24 2018) for rain in the Western Cape. “We are […]
Nigerian student arrested after converting from Islam to Christianity
Originally published in World Watch Monitor A Nigerian university student who converted from Islam to Christianity has been arrested by state security forces, as has the man who introduced her to Christianity. Nabila Umar Sanda, 19, is a student at Bingham University in Karu, in the central state of Nasarawa, […]
Bethel worship leader’s children go home — healed of deadly disease
Originally published in Charisma News “We’re going home,” is almost all Bethel worship minister leader Joel Taylor could say in an Instagram video as he walked out of the hospital with two healthy children Tuesday evening. The entire family is seen in the video smiling, singing and dancing as they […]
What is God saying for 2018? — Cindy Jacobs
‘Africa is going to experience an explosion of God’s power’ Originally published in Charisma News I hope you all had a wonderful, happy New Year’s Day. This is the season where we like to share with you what God has been saying for 2018, and I’m very excited about this […]
Churches threaten to act against Mkhwebane
Originally published in News 24 The South African Council of Churches has threatened to act against Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane if she fails to explain her call for the terms of reference for the state capture inquiry to be expanded beyond the remedial action in the State of Capture report. […]
Don’t downgrade embassy in Israel, Ramaphosa urged
ANC president and deputy president of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa has been urged not to implement the recent ANC policy conference resolution to downgrade the SA embassy in Israel or to allow the ANC to be used by haters of Israel to create the impression that South Africans hate Israel. […]
One in every 12 Christians faces extreme persecution — World Watch List 2018
Globally there are 2.48 billion Christians. Out of these, approximately 215 million or 1 in every 12 Christians in the Top 50 countries of the World Watch List, is considered to be suffering from “extreme” levels of persecution, according to the Open Doors 2018 World Watch List (WWL), released today. […]
The good news from the persecuted church
While the Open Doors 2018 World Watch List (WWL), released today highlights the alarming extent of persecution of Christians today Open Doors reports that there is good news from a few countries where the level of persecution has declined. Tanzania tumbles off the list Tanzania is the most eye-catching example […]
Israel lists 20 groups to be denied entry over boycott calls
Originally published in Fox News Israel last Sunday (January 7 2018) identified 20 activist groups from around the world — including South Africa-based BDS South Africa — whose members will be banned from entering the country over their calls to boycott the Jewish state, stepping up its fight against a […]