Recently there’s been an emphasis on child mental health, childhood abuse, parenting and adolescents. Globally, it is estimated that 10% to 20% of children and adolescents are affected by mental health disorders. In South Africa research suggests that a lack of intersectoral collaboration on mental health has resulted in children […]
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Muslim teens in Uganda murder Christian teen after he refuses to renounce Jesus
Originally published in CBN News A 19-year-old Christian was beaten and strangled to death by Muslim extremists in eastern Uganda while fishing with some of his friends. Dante Tambika, also known as Patrick, was murdered near Nankodo Sub-County on August 31 after the group went out on Lake Lemwa, Morning Star […]
Eritrean authorities arrest 15 Christians
Originally published in Premier Christian News The Eritrean authorities have arrested 15 Christians in raids on their houses in the capital of Asmara. All those detained have previously been imprisoned for their faith – some for up to 16 years. Many Christians in the country believed things were set to change after a number of […]
What does adoption of sharia in Afghanistan mean for Christians?
Originally published by Barnabas Fund Christians who remain in Afghanistan are at risk of being hunted down and killed by the Taliban now that the Islamist group has regained control of the country and, on September 7, announced the formation of a new government. The Christians of Afghanistan are first-generation converts […]
WATCH: Trailer for timely documentary on miracle behind SA’s democracy
A 90-minute documentary The Threatened Miracle of South Africa’s Democracy will be released on Heritage Day, September 24, says Theuns Pauw director of African Enterprise South Africa. The Threatened Miracle of South Africa’s Democracy is a highly educational and inspirational historical documentary based on the book A Witness For Ever by Michael […]
Parliament reopens ‘Hate Speech Bill’ for comment
Parliament has re-opened the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill for public comment until Friday October 1. The decision to reopen the bill follows on from the Constitutional Court’s recent decision and definition of hate speech (in the Qwelane matter). The bill – for the first time in SA’s history – criminalises certain […]
WATCH: God raising reformers to usher in season of awakening in SA — Jane Hamon
God is setting up South Africa for a great awakening so that she can arise as a land of justice,diversity, strength, wealth creation and global influence, said US prophetess Jane Hamon of the US in a word for SA released last Sunday. But there are demonic and human forces who […]
Only those fully vaccinated against Covid-19 allowed in churches in Zimbabwe
Originally published in UgCN. Zimbabwe’s parliament on Tuesday banned anyone not vaccinated against Covid-19 from attending church services, the latest in a series of measure to boost uptake of the coronavirus jab. The southern African country had already made the vaccine mandatory for civil servants and teachers earlier this month. […]
Mogoeng speaking to nation about God’s plans for his next season
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng whose 10 year term as the head of South Africa’s judiciary comes to an end on October 11 is embarking on a series of public meetings to share on what God has called him to do in the next season of his life The first meetings […]
SA evangelist’s crusade ministry in Ethiopia is ‘marriage’ made in Heaven
When Cape Town evangelist Tamryn Klintworth’s husband André Britz suggested in 2016 that she consider conducting crusades in Ethiopia, the couple had no idea how strategically the Holy Spirit was directing them. “Up until that stage we were doing the majority of our crusades in South Africa and starting to […]