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Week of accusations and counter-accusations over CRL Christian sector regulation process

At a press conference last week Professor Musa Xulu called the CRL Rights Commission chairperson Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva a dictator and the CRL’s Section 22 committee on Christian-sector abuses a front for pushing state regulation of religion. At a media briefing yesterday the CRL chair and Section 22 member Dr John […]

National candlelight prayer service launched to mourn learners lost in crash

A national candlelight prayer service was arranged for Thursday night (January 22) in response to the devastating school transport accident near Vanderbijlpark on Monday morning that has claimed the deaths of 14 young learners.  Organisers told Gateway News that the live prayer event, which aimed to unite communities, faith leaders, […]

Vaal scholar transport crash driver charged with murder as death toll rises to 14

SACOFF mobilises support for grieving families The death toll from the tragic Vaal scholar transport crash has risen to 14 after two more learners succumbed to their injuries in the early hours of Thursday morning, leaving families and school communities in mourning. The horrific crash occurred on Monday, 19 January […]

Chris Tomlin releases ‘Jesus Saves’ EP after chart-topping album, year of spiritual milestones

Originally published in The Christian Post After one of the most successful and expansive years of his career, including leading worship at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, Grammy Award-winning worship leader Chris Tomlin is opening 2026 with new music, releasing theJesus SavesEP. The four-track project from the 53-year-old artist includes multiple […]

Iran’s Spiritual Revolution

Iranian-born defender of persecuted Christians and author Marziyeh Amirizadeh, who immigrated to the US after being sentenced to death in Iran for converting to Christianity, shares her views on the spiritual state of Iran and what might be “when Iran is free” Originally published in Crosswalk Most people refer to […]

Mass kidnapping from churches in Kaduna state, Nigeria confirmed after state denial

Originally published in Morning Star News Residents of a village in Kaduna state have confirmed to news outlet Truth Nigeria that 177 Christians were kidnapped from three churches on Sunday January 18 following government attempts to impede access and block information about the crime. Interviews with church officials, survivors and […]

ICEJ fires back after Jerusalem church leaders call Christian Zionism ‘damaging ideology’

Originally published in AllIsraelNews The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) hit back against the heads of several traditional churches in Israel who attacked Christian Zionism in a joint statement on Saturday. The statement condemned individuals outside their denominations who, it said, “advance damaging ideologies”, pointing to Christian Zionism as an example. Though it was […]