Originally published in Morning Star News Islamic extremists from Somalia’s rebel Al-Shabaab militants on Friday (November 16) killed a Christian in Somalia’s coastal city of Barawa, accusing him of being a spy and leaving Islam, Christian and Muslim witnesses said. The extremists beheaded 25-year-old Farhan Haji Mose after monitoring his […]
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Prayer for business and the economy
[notice] A fortnightly column by Johannesburg Business Editor, Patrick Kuwana. [/notice] We have continued to see labour unrest in the foundational economic sectors of South Africa – starting with the mining sector and now moving to the agricultural sector. In the last few months I have written numerous articles addressing […]
Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire agreement: Egyptian leadership commended
Originally published in Christian Post Egyptian officials have announced that a cease-fire agreement has been reached between Israeli and Hamas forces, which will take effect at 9 p.m. local time Wednesday. The cease-fire agreement, brokered by Egypt, ends eight days of deadly fighting between Israelis and the Palestinian militant group […]
Lessons from Humpty Dumpty
[notice]A monthly column by Marcel van der Watt, lecturer in the Department of Police Practice at UNISA, former police detective, and current member of the Gauteng Rapid Response Task Team for Human Trafficking.[/notice] The use of tales and rhymes as catalysts for deeper understanding or bringing across a particular message […]
ANC wants Zuma no-confidence debate in February
The African National Congress (ANC) has agreed to a request by opposition parties for a parliamentary debate of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma but insists that the debate be held in February. The ANC is committed to ” robust, open and free multiparty debates” however, in view of MPs’ […]
Terror bus blast in Tel Aviv as ceasefire talks continue
Report compiled from The Algemeiner, Ynet News, CBN News and Christian Post A Tel Aviv bus was blown up this morning in a terror attack that injured 21, 3 of them seriously. Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack. The attack took place at around noon Israel time, near the Kirya […]
Ethics and dangers of IVF: Part 2
[notice]In Vitro Fetilisation (IVF) has become a fairly common procedure and a lifeline for many infertile couples. But is there more to this practice than meets the eye? DIANNE STEVEN sounds the alarm on medical, ethical and legal problems associated with IVF. In the second article of a 4-part series […]
All-out prayer warfare at Nelson Mandela Bay ‘gates’ on Saturday
Nelson Mandela Bay prayer warriors will be interceding at Van Stadens Bridge on Saturday morning (November 24) and at seven ‘gates’ to the metro on Saturday afternoon. The all-out prayer warfare campaign began with a call to pray against the spirit of death at Van Stadens Bridge where 84 people […]
Iran will become a Christian county, says Evangelical pastor
Originally published in Christian Post An Iranian evangelical pastor has stated that eventually the Islamic Republic of Iran will become a “Christian country,” even amid increased state-sponsored persecution. Dr Hormoz Shariat, founder of Iran Alive Ministries, told Family Research Council President Tony Perkins these things at an event sponsored by […]
Putting the church into the heart of spiritual and economic renewal
South Africa is teeming with bright, industrious entrepreneurs working themselves out of unemployment and poverty. Paradigm Shift puts the local church at the heart of this action of transforming the entrepreneurial poor in their communities with a model that incorporates business training, discipleship, micro-finance and mentoring, which creates sustainable economic […]