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By Vincent Matinde — Originally published in Christian Daily International Fresh attacks linked to Islamist militants in northern Mozambique have left at least nine people dead and several churches destroyed, according to church groups and religious aid organizations monitoring the violence in Cabo Delgado province. The latest violence took place […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News A senior Church leader has called for an end to violence in northern Mozambique after a historic church was destroyed in a jihadist attack. Archbishop Inácio Saure of Nampula said “the destruction and the killing” must cease, following the assault on St Louis de […]
Twenty Christians were killed, about 2 000 were displaced,1 300 homes were destroyed and two churches were burned down by al-Shabab jihadists during a series of attacks in Nampala Village in northern Mozambique from October 9 to 12, says Open Doors Africa (ODA) in a media release. Local pastors and […]
Originally published in Barnabas Aid on September 14 Islamic State Mozambique (IS-M) have claimed the killing of 17 Christians in Cabo Delgado Province in the past three weeks. In just one attack in Muidumbe district on 26 August, the terrorists murdered four people and burned down 29 houses. These attacks are part […]
Originally published in Worthy News Missionaries and local Christians in Mozambique are being targeted by Islamic terror groups amid ongoing political protests and upheaval over October’s highly disputed general election results, Mission Network News (MNN) reports. Among many Christian workers facing dangerous conditions in Mozambique, is Johan Grobler of MegaVoice, […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News Mozambique is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis as jihadist attacks in the north displace thousands of Christians and Muslims. The conflict has already displaced over 1 million people and claimed close to 5 000 lives, according to the latest figures. Bishop António Juliasse of Mozambique […]
Originally published in Worthy News Terrorists affiliated with Islamic State murdered 11 Christians in an attack on Cabo Delgado province, Mozambique last week, Aid the Church in Need (ACN) reports. The killings come amid relentless violence in Cabo Delgado and the neighbouring province of Niassa, which has led to the […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News A bishop in Mozambique has revealed that extremists disguised in military uniform gathered a crowd of people together, before separating the Christians and slitting their throats. Speaking to Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Bishop Alberto Vera Aréjula of Nacala revealed the […]
Originally published in Worthy News Christians in Mozambique live in danger as al-Shabaab ISIS-affiliated Islamic insurgents continue to wreak terror, now causing the total number of internally displaced people (IDPs) in the country to rise by 80 000, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Fighting an insurgency led by al-Shabaab since 2017, Mozambique’s […]
Originally published in CBN News A new documentary is shedding light on Iris Global Ministries and their efforts to share the love of Jesus Christ in Mozambique as a “campaign of terror” has displaced millions. Nifento is set to release in November and follows Heidi Baker, her husband, Rolland, and […]