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Christianity threatened with extinction in Burkina Faso as jihadist insurgency spreads

Christians in Burkina Faso are facing an “existential threat” as Islamist militants capitalise on continued disruption and disorder in the country, a spokesman for Open Doors UK has said.  “Islamist militants are waging an insurgency to establish a Caliphate, an Islamic State ruled by Sharia.  “Thus non-Muslims are their prime […]

‘Hallelujah’ released today in new collaboration by Celebrate Africa and KingDmusic

A “Hallelujah” was raised as Celebrate Africa and KingDmusic released a new collaboration today. The new praise song, Hallelujah, by the afro-dance musicians and producers from Zimbabwe and multi-award-winning South African artist and songwriter Denga “KingDmusic” Takalani, is “an anthem of hope for this generation”, say their promoters in a […]

Pro-Russian forces shutting down churches, arresting pastors in Ukraine

Originally published in Christian News A religious freedom watchdog has warned of Pro-Russian forces persecuting non-Orthodox churches in Ukraine.  According to Release International, forces occupying areas in Ukraine have closed down the three largest evangelical Protestant churches in Melitopol and shut down churches in Mariupol. In another raid, soldiers reportedly […]

Action needed now to oppose Money Laundering Bill’s threat to NPO sector

On Tuesday morning the parliamentary committee on finance considered submissions from ChristianView Network and other organisations on an over-stringent anti-money laundering bill that threatens to financially and administratively strangle most of South Africa’s non-profits, who are unlikely to be able to comply. The good news is that this morning the […]