Originally published in Christian Today Dozens of Christians have been freed from prison in Eritrea after being held for years without charge. Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) reports that the Christians — 70 in total -= came from evangelical and orthodox backgrounds, with prison sentences ranging from two to 12 years. […]
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Jesus take the wheel: week 5 — Julita Kok
Episode 5 in a weekly series in which music industry personality and Worship South Africa exco member Julita Kok reports back on a recent SA road trip in which she handed the steering wheel over to Jesus There is a huge difference between reading about God and His character in […]
Muslim mom in Uganda becomes born-again after visions of Jesus
Originally published in Uganda Christian News A Muslim mother in Obutete village, Agule County in Pallisa District, Uganda, has renounced Islam, after visions of Jesus in a life-changing dream. Mansitula Buliro, 45, was on January 13 preparing for Isha prayers with her husband when she had a vision of Jesus, she said. “During […]
Massacre ‘of 750’ reported in Aksum church complex, Tigray, Ethiopia
Originally published in The Church Times Reports of a massacre of 750 people in the cathedral complex that reputedly houses the Ark of the Covenant have emerged from the Tigray region of Ethiopia. Accounts have come from those who fled the town of Aksum and walked more than 200km to […]
Persecution of Christians rises in Africa amid Covid-19 pandemic
There has been an alarming increase in persecution of Christians in Africa over the past year and the coronavirus pandemic has further exacerbated discrimination against Christians, according to the 2021 World Watch List (WWL) released by Open Doors International today. Even South Africa’s neighbour country, Mozambique, at position 45, appears […]
Jihadist militants slaughter Christians in DRC
Originally published in Morning Star News Suspected members of an insurgent jihadist group slaughtered 20 Christians in villages in the northeastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between Nov. 20 and Nov. 25, area sources said. The Islamic State-linked Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) are suspected in the attacks […]
Christians in hiding after brutal mob attack in Central India
Originally published in Morning Star News Several families are in hiding after tribal animists in Chhattisgarh state, India threatened to kill them for reporting a mob attack to police last week that sent 21 Christians to hospitals, sources said. Armed with bamboo sticks, iron rods, bows and arrows and iron […]
Human rights advocates sound alarm on ‘Christian genocide’ unfolding in Africa
By George Thomas — Originally published in CBN News Muslim terror groups are launching attacks across several African nations. Foremost is Nigeria, where tens of thousands of Christians have died as part of what human rights activists call a Christian genocide across the continent. Nigeria’s Army recently released a poster […]
Christian charities call for international assistance for Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia
Originally published in Premier Christian News Christian relief charities and other humanitarian organisations have written a joint letter to Secretary General of United Nations (UN), Antonio Guterres, urging international assistance for Eritrean refugees in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. A violent conflict in the northern Ethiopian region has been ongoing […]
Iranian Christian convert gets 80 lashes for drinking communion wine
Originally published in The Christian Post An Iranian Christian convert, who is serving a six-year prison sentence, has received 80 lashes for drinking communion wine. He is the second convert to receive such a punishment in just over a month. Article 18, a London-based nonprofit that exposes abuses against Christians […]