Originally published in Religion News Service Eritrean Christians and human rights advocates are cheering the release of 35 Christian prisoners as a new peace pact between Eritrea and Ethiopia takes hold this month. But hundreds remain imprisoned in Eritrea under harsh conditions stemming from a war in which members of […]
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New book on Mary Magdalene released in her hometown
A new book about the life of Mary Magdalene was released this week in her hometown Magdala, Israel. The author, Jennifer Ristine, spent four years as a tour guide in the ancient Galilean town, which is the site of an ongoing archaeological project. A press release from Magdala announced the […]
National prayer conference taking place in East London at critical time for SA
South Africa is at a critical time of transition which requires the Church to respond in prayer and action, says Intercessors for South Africa (Ifsa), ahead of its national prayer conference in East London from Thursday September 6 to Saturday September 8. With an eye on the general election in […]
Mandela legacy, Obamaphoria…and misdirected hope — Tshego Motaung
In search of hope, inspiration and leadership South Africans look to Obama – But is this misdirected? South Africans came out in their numbers on July 17 to attend the annual Mandela Lecture. It was a beautiful sunny day and it was indeed good to see about 15 000 South […]
UK archbishop raises profile of Nigeria attacks as new humanitarian crisis looms
Originally published in World Watch Monitor The Archbishop Canterbury, Justin Welby, has challenged the British government on how much it is doing to help end violent attacks on Christians in Nigeria. His comments, made in a House of Lords debate on Fulani herdsmen and Boko Haram on Tuesday (17 July), […]
Tracey Peterson – In Places Hidden: Book review
Book Review by Val Viljoen Tracey Peterson is an award-winning author of over 100 books, many of which are historical novels. In Places Hidden is set in the San Francisco of 1905. It is a city fraught with political corruption, as well as the social evils associated with dance halls […]
Revival portals open in the Boland
About Wellington This vineyard village is truly at the heart of South Africa’s wine industry, not just geographically, but also because most of the country’s rootstock material for vines comes from the local farms. As one local says: “It all starts in Wellington”. Wellington, which is named after the British […]
Pro-life Christians rise to challenge of international pro-abortion conference in Grahamstown
Last week the government (Department of Social Development) and several pro-abortion organisations hosted a five-day international conference with the ominous name of “Abortion and Reproductive Justice: The Unfinished Revolution” at Rhodes University in Grahamstown. The gathering of 285 delegates from 26 countries, whose “unfinished revolution” is about making legal abortion-on-demand […]
WATCH: ‘Madiba Wethu’ song released to highlight anti-gangsterism campaign
A music video featuring a tribute song about the late Nelson Mandela and sung by a group of 60 musicians headed by Loyiso Bala and Elwira Standili, was released yesterday in support of a campaign to fight gangsterism in the Cape Town area. While the song, Madiba Wethu, is a tribute to […]
Errol Naidoo standing for ACDP in 2019 election
Errol Naidoo, a tireless campaigner for the restoration of marriage and family values in South Africa, will be standing for the ACDP in the 2019 general election. The founder and director of the Family Policy Institute (FPI) and producer and host of influential current affairs shows on Christian television and […]