South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in Christian Daily Ugandan religious leaders are urging calm as the country prepares for elections on January 15, following a nationwide internet shutdown that has cut major communications networks. Authorities blocked internet access on January 13, just days before President Yoweri Museveni, who has been in power since 1986, seeks […]
Life imitated art on December 19 2025, when the South African animation film David was released across North American cinemas — on the same day as Avatar: Fire and Ash, The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants, and The Housemaid. For context, the first two Avatar films rank first and third on the all-time global box […]
One of the most important factors of a successful Christian life is to know who you are in Christ. A short while ago while reading the Book of Judges God impressed upon me a very vital Scripture found in Judges 8:21 which says “for as a man is, so is […]
SEE ALSO: FOR SA responds to Prof Xulu’s resignation: calls for independent inquiry into committee In a bombshell public announcement today Professor Musa Xulu told media that he has resigned with immediate effect as chairperson of the CRL Rights Commission’s controversial Section 22 Committee on Christian sector abuses. Flanked by […]
SEE ALSO: CRL Section 22 committee chair resigns, citing ‘toxic’ process, predetermined agenda By Freedom of Religion South Africa Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) notes today’s press conference on The State of the Church in South Africa, delivered by Reverend Professor Musa Xulu, which was convened to provide […]
Crammed with Heaven is a monthly column in which Jenni Pretorius Hill shares stories of hope which bring Heaven’s perspective to Earth In the same way that New Agers scan the horoscopes as the new year rolls into view, many Christians rush to the “word for the year” from their […]
Originally published in My christian Daily An Armenian tycoon has been involved in installing the world’s tallest Jesus statue, which stands at 33 metres. The initiative, led by Armenian businessman and political figure Gagik Tsarukyan, saw crews start assembling the colossal 33m sculpture of Jesus Christ this week onto a […]
In many African cultures, including those of the Xhosa, Tsonga and Sotho peoples of South Africa, traditional circumcision marks the transition from boyhood to manhood. Among the Xhosa, this rite of passage is known as “ulwaluko”. A Gqeberha pastor and author, Siphelo Goduka, is now challenging the spiritual foundations of […]
One in five Christians in Africa face high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith, says Open Doors International in it’s 2026 World Watch List (WWL) which was released today. The number of Christians around the world in this category is up by eight million from last year to […]
By Bill Muehlenberg — Originally published in My Christian Daily With lots of global upheaval occurring right now, be it in Venezuela, Iran or other parts of the world, talk about ‘regime change’ and the like is being heard more frequently of late. While all of us should take a […]