South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in Christian Today The Somali Islamist militant group al Shabaab said it had staged an attack in Kenya on Saturday in which gunmen ordered non-Muslims off a bus and shot 28 dead, while sparing Muslim passengers. Three of the group led out to be killed saved their lives […]
Originally published in Christian Today A group of youths with machetes and knives killed three people on Kenya’s coast after police raided two mosques that officials said were used to recruit Islamist militants, police said on Tuesday. At least two of the three were Christian. About 10 youths chanting “Allahu […]
Originally published in CBN News Postcards are flooding the White House mailbox to bring attention once again to free Pastor Saeed Abedini, who has been imprisoned for his faith in Iran for over two years. The American Center for Law and Justice is sponsoring the “postcard blitz” on the White […]
Originally published in World Watch Monitor A jailed Egyptian Muslim convert to Christianity is scheduled Sunday, November 16 to appeal his conviction on a misdemeanor — if he can get to the courtroom. But according to his lawyer, prison and security police officials have not confirmed they will permit Mohammed […]
Originally published in Christian Today Christian groups in North Korea are vowing to carry on their missionary work despite mounting risks since Korean-American activist Kenneth Bae was imprisoned two years ago. North Korea and neighbouring China have clamped down on the groups’ activities recently, and the organisations say that has […]
Originally published in Christian Today Christians in eastern Kenya are on high alert after a wave of attacks by Somali Muslims. One pastor in the Garissa area who cannot be named for security reasons told Open Doors that Christians are scared of attacks and as a result, are staying away […]
Exclusive eyewitness report By Asif Aqeel — Originally published in World Watch Monitor A Pakistani mob beat to near-death a Christian and his pregnant wife for her alleged ‘blasphemy’, then threw them both into the large kiln where they both worked as bonded laborers. The incident happened on Tuesday, November […]
The ACDP in the strongest possible terms condemns the beating and lynching of a Christian couple in Pakistan accused of desecrating a Qu’ran, says ACDP President Rev Kenneth Meshoe in a media statement released today. The unfair targeting and killing of Christians, particularly in Iraq and Syria has been in the news for […]
Originally published in Eyewitness News Relief organisation Gift of the Givers says it has received confirmation from al-Qaeda leaders that kidnapped Bloemfontein teacher Pierre Korkie is still alive. The group’s leaders are reported to be responding positively to correspondence from parties trying to secure Korkie’s release. Korkie and his wife Yolande were […]
Originally published in The Guardian A Muslim mob beat a Christian couple to death in Pakistan and burnt their bodies in the brick kiln where they worked for allegedly desecrating a Qur’an, police have said. The attack in Kot Radha Kishan, 40 miles south-west of Lahore, is the latest example […]