South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in Israel Today A high-level delegation of South African Christian leaders visited Israel in mid-November with a clear mission: to witness the reality on the ground, strengthen long-standing ties with the Jewish state and return home as “ambassadors for truth” at a time when diplomatic ties between Jerusalem […]
“There is a very clear and worrying disconnect between what the CRL claims publicly and what the CRL is actually trying to build behind the language,” said DA MP and member of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Marina van Zyl. She was addressing Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva […]
By Freedom of Religion South Africa A major constitutional dispute is now before the Gauteng High Court following the submission of a detailed 400-page application by the South African Church Defenders (SACD). At the heart of the case is the CRL’s controversial Section 22 Committee, which the founding papers allege […]
Originally published in Church Leaders Armed men attacked a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) congregation Tuesday evening in Eruku, Kwara state, Nigeria, killing three worshippers and abducting several others, including the pastor. The attack occurred just after members of the church gathered for a meeting. Witnesses said the attackers entered the church […]
Edward Mitford could never have imagined the extraordinary transformation of the desert wilderness through which he was travelling on horseback with his friend Henry Layard. The year was 1840 and the British diplomat was outlining his thoughts and plans for regathering the Jews to their ancient land, for which he […]
Originally published in Christian Today A late-night assault on a Catholic health facility in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo has left around 20 civilians dead, prompting renewed outcry from missionaries who say global leaders are failing to respond to escalating violence in the region. The attack unfolded on the late […]
Originally published in Christianity Today When Matthew Okeyo heard in 2023 that a religious sect leader had led hundreds of followers to starve to death in Kenya’s Shakahola Forest, he felt “shocked but not surprised.” Okeyo, who pastors African Inland Church Milimani in Nairobi, Kenya, said unchecked heretical groups have tricked and […]
In this report on an important religious-freedom trial in the Grahamstown Supreme Court tomorrow, ChristianView Network founder Philip Rosenthal challenges the arguments of Rhodes University in support of its decision to expel Arthur Vamva Expelled Christian SRC candidate Arthur Vamva is taking Rhodes University to court on Thursday November 20 […]
Q: I’m dreading Christmas this year. The whole extended family will be in the same place together, and there’s a lot of unresolved conflict simmering just beneath the surface (some of it involving my household with others). Do you have any advice for navigating a tense and awkward situation? Graeme: […]
City of Cape Town employees who are usually at the frontlines keeping the public safe recently united in a different kind of mission: supporting the young patients and dedicated staff at St Joseph’s Intermediate Paediatric Care. Regan Bagley and Jermaine Carelse, who have a background in law enforcement and firefighting […]