South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
By Anto Akkara — Originally published in National Catholic Register Amid hundreds of Christians being harassed and arrested, often on fraudulent charges, under the anti-conversion laws enacted in a dozen Indian states, Christians in Arunachal Pradesh in northeast India held a massive protest on March 6 demanding repeal of the […]
The CRL Rights Commission is once again threatening to advocate for state regulation of religion in South Africa, warns Michael Swain executive director of Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA). He said that during a recent interview on Newzroom Afrika, newly-reappointed chairperson of the CRL Rights Commission, Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva, […]
Originally published in Christian Daily International Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, will host Africa’s first International Religious Freedom Summit on June 16. Kenya’s Chief Justice Martha Koome announced that the inaugural meeting will gather judicial officers and organisations working to promote religious freedom from across the continent. “I take this wonderful opportunity […]
Originally published in The Christian Post President Donald Trump has announced that he will create a commission to protect religious liberty and to combat what he called “anti-Christian bias” in the federal government. Trump gave a speech at a private event on Thursday morning at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, in […]
Originally published in Israel365News In a powerful display of religious unity and determination, Jewish and Christian worshippers made history Monday by holding an unprecedented prayer service at Judaism’s holiest site, the Temple Mount, celebrating Donald Trump and praying for his successful return to the presidency. This groundbreaking gathering directly challenged […]
Originally published in My Christian Daily The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) has called for the immediate release and reparations for Nigerian Yahaya Sharif-Aminu in a just-published opinion. Sharif-Aminu was sentenced to death by hanging in 2020 for sharing allegedly “blasphemous” song lyrics in a closed WhatsApp […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Anti-Christian hate crimes in Europe reached a total of 2 444 incidents in 2023, according to a report that compiled data from police and civil society sources across 35 European countries. The statistics include 232 personal attacks on Christians, ranging from harassment and threats […]
Originally published in Worthy Christian News In an apparent effort to improve its relations with Egypt’s Christian community, the Islamic Egyptian government last month approved the legalization of 293 previously unlicensed churches and service buildings, All Arab News (AAN) reports. Following recommendations from the Main Committee under Article 8 of […]
Originally published in Christian Today People who pray silently outside abortion clinics in the UK may not necessarily be committing a crime, the Crown Prosecution Service has said. It has published guidance in relation to new ‘safe access zones’ that came into effect outside abortion clinics on October 31. The […]
Originally published in Christian Today British lawyer Andrea Williams warned over a million South Koreans gathered for a worship service that the country might soon face devastating challenges similar to those that Western nations have encountered if it embraces legislation that paves the way for LGBT ideology to impact their […]