South African Friends of Israel and the Israeli Ministry of Education are hosting the first National Bible Contest South Africa which will test contestants’ knowledge of the Tanakh (Old Testament). SA Torah enthusiast Oded Dumah who was instrumental in bringing the contest to South Africa said winners of the quiz […]
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‘Pray, pray, pray’ for vulnerable Christians in Afghanistan
By Anne Lim — Originally published in Eternity News As the Taliban takes full control in Afghanistan, Christian pastors are pleading for prayers as they and their families hide in fear from the conquering Islamic extremist group. Since the weekend, hundreds of Afghans have flooded Kabul’s airport, desperate to catch […]
Qwelane ruling: Concourt seeks to silence debate on its ‘unconstitutional’ same-sex marriage decision — Philip Rosenthal
Philip Rosenthal of ChristianView Network sounds the alarm about a Constitutional Court judgment which he says threatens the constitutional freedoms of South African citzens The July 30 judgment by Judge Majiedt of the Constitutional Court found journalist Jon Qwelane guilty of hate speech for an article in 2008 calling for […]
Sean Feucht: Antifa member accepts Jesus amidst violent protests against ‘Let Us Worship’
Originally published in Charisma News What the enemy meant for evil this past weekend in Portland, Oregon, God turned around for His good. Movieiguide.org reports that during the antifa attacks on a Christian “Let Us Worship” rally in that city, Hold the Line founder Sean Feucht says an antifa member accepted Christ. […]
Pakastani Christians granted asylyum after release from death row
Originally published in Eternity News This week, a Pakistani Christian couple, who had been on death row for seven years on false blasphemy charges, has safely arrived in Europe*. The Lahore High Court had overturned their death sentence in early June. A session court had sentenced Shagufta Kausar and Shafqat Emmanuel to death by hanging in 2014. The parents of four faced death threats after the news of their acquittal broke. “We are delighted that Shagufta and Shafqat […]
Zimbabwe reopens churches for fully-vaccinated congregants
Originally published in All Africa News Zimbabwe is reopening churches only to fully vaccinated congregants as the southern African country tries to encourage citizens to take Covid-19 jab. The latest move is seen as an attempt to fight vaccine hesitancy largely influenced by religious beliefs and misinformation. President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s […]
KZN miracles – U-turn for Mooi River
By Gerda-Marie, Dare To Love — originally published in Joy!News Dare to Love spent Saturday last week rebuilding and equipping the community of Mooi River. This town in KwaZulu-Natal was the epicentre of the chaos that left South Africans in shock three weeks ago. Several shops were looted, vandalised and some of […]
AU not budging on Israel observer status
By Nicola Miltz — Originally published in Jewish Report The African Union (AU) Commission has defended the continental body’s decision to grant Israel observer member status, saying it was at the “express demand of many member states”. In spite of objections to the move by countries like South Africa, the […]
Lebohang releases new single, ‘Never Fails’
In an era where the world is facing various challenges due to the ongoing pandemic, there is always a need for a message of hope, something to keep people hopeful, encouraged and ready to continue moving forward. Crown Gospel Award-winning artist, Lebohang Kgapola is releasing a new single aimed at […]
Gospel great Lindelani Mkhize honoured with Lifetime Achievers Award
Lindelani Mkhize is widely known in the African continent as one of the founders of the Gospel giant Joyous Celebration. He is credited with unearthing and shaping the talent of many of our Gospel musicians. It is for this contribution among other roles he plays in the music industry that […]