Tag: Christian persecution

Over 200 Christians murdered during Nigeria’s Democracy Day

Originally published in My Christian Daily More than 200 Christian civilians, including children and the elderly, were killed in coordinated attacks carried out by armed Fulani militants in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, just before and after the country’s Democracy Day holiday. According to International Christian Concern, the attacks, which spanned from the […]

After own investigation of DRC massacre reports, Open Doors calls for urgent independent probe

Originally published by Open Doors After investigating disputed reports of a horrific attack against believers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Open Doors has found evidence of abduction and killings and calls on the international community to pursue the truth. The Open Doors investigation was in response to questions […]

Fulani herdsmen kill 42 Christians in Nigeria

Originally published in Worthy Christian News  Fulani herdsmen killed at least 42 Christians in coordinated attacks on three villages in Taraba state, northeast Nigeria, in the early hours of Saturday, May 24, according to Morning Star News. The targeted villages — Munga Dosso, Munga Lelau, and Bandawa in Karim Lamido County […]

Christians in area of Mauritania fear for their lives after protests against their presence

Originally published in Christian Daily International Authorities last week approved a demonstration by Muslims against the presence of Christians in a town of southern Mauritania that resulted in protesters exhuming the body of a Christian and dragging it through the streets, sources said. Christians in Sélibaby remain fearful following the […]

Rising from the remnants: restoring God’s kingdom and serving persecuted Christians in Nigeria

Originally published by Global Christian Relief Against the azure Nigerian sky, Milka stands with quiet confidence — a far cry from the terrified 12-year-old who fled through the night in 2014 when Boko Haram militants stormed her village. “We started running, running, running,” she recalled, her fluent English carrying the weight of memories still […]