South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
In November last year Christian SRC candidate Arthur Vamva took Rhodes University to the Grahamstown High Court for expelling him in 2002 for expressing his views on homosexuality. Philip Rosenthal founder of ChristianView Network reports and comments on the court ruling this month. In 2022, Arthur Vamva, a leading SRC […]
Originally published in Christian Daily An insurance company in England has ordered a Christian motorist to remove “Jesus Loves You” and “Jesus Loves You V Much” stickers from his car or face invalidation of his policy. Simeon Chandra of Birmingham is considering legal action against insurance broker GoSkippy regarding the […]
Originally published in Truth Times British businessman Samuel Leeds has pledged to fund legal representation for Christian street preachers who face police action for publicly sharing their faith. Leeds said he was “outraged and shocked” by reports of Christians being arrested for preaching in a nation with deep Christian roots. […]
Originally published in Christian Daily International Finnish Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen on Friday (July 24) announced that she has officially filed her appeal of a hate speech conviction with the European Court of Human Rights. The move is the latest front in a seven-year battle with landmark implications for […]
By Michael Swain executive director Freedom of Religion South Africa The CRL Section 22 Committee has now commenced the provincial consultation phase of its national process — and what happens next could shape the future of religious freedom in South Africa. Although it has been presented as “self-regulation”, the committee’s […]
Originally published in My Christian Daily A major new report has sparked fresh debate over religious liberty in Australia, warning that many Christians believe their freedom to express and practice their faith is increasingly under threat. The inaugural Australian Christian Freedom Index, based on responses from more than 10 800 Christians […]
Originally published in Christian Today A retired pastor has been found guilty of breaching an abortion clinic ‘safe access zone’ after he preached a sermon on John 3:16. Pastor Clive Johnston, 78, was found guilty by a district judge at a hearing at Coleraine Magistrates in Northern Ireland on Thursday. […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News A Coptic Christian YouTuber in Egypt has been sentenced to five years in prison with hard labour after posting videos explaining and defending the Christian faith. Augustinos Samaan, who has more than 100,000 subscribers, was convicted under the country’s blasphemy laws, facing charges of […]
Originally published in Harbinger’s Daily A bill in Uganda that would establish a nationwide system of Sharia courts — known in Uganda as “Qadhis courts” — is sparking urgent international concerns over freedom of religion, as lawmakers push to fast-track its passage before Parliament dissolves on April 24 2026. The Qadhis Courts Bill, formally published in […]
Originally published in Christian Daily International Churches in Zimbabwe’s Mudzi district were told to suspend worship services on Sunday, March 29, and attend a ruling ZANU-PF political rally, placing them at the centre of a growing political storm. The instruction, contained in a letter dated March 25 and addressed to local […]