School principals say their jobs will be a nightmare if they cannot tell children that sex is against the law A controversial High Court decision to decriminalise sexual activity between adolescent children will be challenged in the Constitutional Court this week. The Christian-based Justice Alliance of South Africa (JASA) which […]
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London beheading part of a wider terror plot?
Originally published in Charisma News British authorities want to know if two men who hacked a British soldier to death outside an army barracks in London Wednesday were part of a wider terror plot. Witnesses to the gruesome attack say the men shouted “allahu akbar” before running over the victim […]
‘Genoeg is genoeg’ rapper working on debut CD
A young Port Elizabeth musician whose rap song ‘Genoeg is Genoeg’ was a rallying cry in a 2011 campaign against drug abuse and gangsterism in the suburb of Helenvale is working on his first rap album. Earlier this year Jean-Mikyle Roos a Gr12 scholar at Andrew Rabbie High School received […]
Carman to release new album, go on tour, despite cancer
Christian music veteran Carman has raised more than $233,000 to fund his first independent album in a decade. Christian music veteran Carman, who was diagnosed with incurable cancer earlier this year, has raised more than $233,000 to fund his first independent album in a decade. He credited kickstarter.com, a “crowd-funding” […]
White House welcomes Burmese president despite persecution reports
Details of horrific treatment of Christians continue to emerge Originally published by ICC International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that Burmese President Thein Sein was warmly welcomed by President Barack Obama to the White House on Monday even as reports of ‘severe’ human rights abuses, including persecution of Christian ethnic […]
Catholic church asks new CAR leader to break silence on atrocities by his fighters
Catholic leader’s letter challenges Djotodia on ‘desire to turn CAR into an Islamic republic’ By Illia Djadi — World Watch Monitor The Catholic Church in the Central African Republic (CAR) has written a letter to the former rebel leader and new President, Michel Djotodia, raising concerns about his past and […]
Nigeria: Christians back emergency rule
Originally published in allAfrica.com Last week’s declaration of a state of emergency in three states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe has received the official endorsement of the umbrella body of Christians across the country, especially from among the most affected faithful in the troubled region, reports Sam Eyoboka . In […]
Nazi flag flies over mosque
Originally published in Worthy News The twisted cross of National Socialism flew for all to see over a mosque Monday in the West Bank, according to the Israel National News Service. In the predominantly Arab-Muslim town of Beit Omar, the large, black swastika that once symbolized Adolph Hitler’s Third Reich […]
US Boy Scouts lift ban on gays
Originally published in WND In a historic vote today that threatens to splinter the iconic organization, the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America revised its century-old policy to allow “open and avowed” homosexuals to join its programs. The new policy maintains the exclusion of adult leaders who are […]
Hope returns to Philippines
OM Ships International’s vessel Logos Hope has launched back into service from Hong Kong, SAR China following the annual dry dock and maintenance time required for ongoing operation. The ship is now sailing to San Fernando, Philippines which will be the first of two stops planned for the 2013 visit […]