South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published by Global Christian Relief When the inferno of war in Sudan arrived on the doorstep of Fatima’s family, they knew they had a difficult decision to make. One of their sons had already gone missing in the war, so Fatima, her husband and their remaining children began the dangerous […]
Originally published in Worthy News A lawyer in Pakistan is demanding that reluctant police authorities arrest an Islamist employer who caused a young Christian female employee to lose an ear and most of her scalp when he pushed her into an electric chaff cutter last month, Morning Star News (MSN) […]
Originally published in Christian Today A service has been held in Chibok, Nigeria, on the 10th anniversary of the kidnapping of 276 schoolgirls. The service was attended by hundreds of parents, many of whom are still waiting for the release of their daughters. While some have been released and others […]
Originally published in The Christian Post A Muslim man in eastern Uganda is suspected of killing his mother last week by putting pesticide in her food for refusing to leave her Christian faith, a relative said. Sulaina Nabirye, 50, of Kamuli, Kamuli District, put her faith in Christ on February […]
Originally published in Christian Today Reports have emerged of a massacre over the Easter weekend in which 10 Christians were killed in Nigeria. The attack occurred on Easter Monday across three communities in the parish of St Thomas the Apostle in Bokkos, Plateau State. It has been attributed to Fulani […]
Originally published in Worthy Christian News In yet another “brazen” murderous assault on Christian communities in Nigeria, Fulani jihadist herdsmen slaughtered seven people in attacks on villages in central Nigeria’s Benue state last month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Well over 60 000 Christians have been murdered by Islamic terrorists […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Six Kenyan merchants killed by suspected militants from the Islamic extremist Al Shabaab last Friday in the Somali border town of Dhobley were likely attacked for spreading Christianity, sources said. The six secret Christians had been selling plastic utensils and other household goods in […]
Originally published in Morning Star News Terrorists on March 13 ambushed and killed an African Church pastor, his wife and son along with several other Christians on a highway in Taraba state, northeastern Nigeria, sources said. The Rev Abah Jacob, wife Marian Abah and their son were slain with the […]
Originally published in Morning Star News Islamic extremists in eastern Uganda on March 8 killed a Christian for leading Muslims to faith in Christ, sources said. Kiisa Masolo, 45, had returned to his home in Nakitiku village, Bunabuka parish, Bubeza Sub-County in Sironko District at 7pm after preaching on the […]
By Open Doors The gender-specific religious persecution (GSRP) faced by Christian women and girls is consistently more complex and multifaceted than the persecution faced by men and boys. Violent forms of insecurity tend to see women and girls more vulnerable to sexual violence, whereas men and boys face a heightened […]