Christian in Somalia loses voice in attack by wife
A Christian convert from Islam in Somalia has lost his speech after his Muslim wife hit him with a heavy metallic object for practicing his faith, sources said.
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As we come to Pentecost Sunday 2025 it is time to return Pentecost to the people
If you have any interest in the well being of the World Christian movement, then it's hard not to care about the 600 million-strong Pentecostal-Charismatic movement. Not only does it constitute a quarter of global Christianity, but in the Global South in particular, mainstream evangelicalism is increasingly adopting a Pentecostal flavor—taking on its practices and ministry ethos. Pentecostals are not simply a part of the story; they are shaping the direction of much of it.
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A young Nigerian eye witness recalls the day extremists attacked
African farmers work hard to grow whatever the land agrees to yield, while in the Nigerian Plateau Christian farmers face increasing threats from Fulani militias. It is rare that we read from the perspective of a victim of terrorism. This account is both an exception and exceptional. Uren, in her final year of high school, writes with terrifying yet beautiful prose of the death of her siblings and father at the hands of a band of brutal Fulani militias. Read on for a reality check.
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Guardians of the galaxy: shielding our children from an online sleep
In this next article on children and personal smart devices we see that access has become something of a rite of passage for many children. Affordability might mean children can have a smart device, but it doesn't mean they should. Parents concerned for the long-term well-being of their children must consider the implications of unfettered access to all the internet has to offer—for good or ill.
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Four reasons for defending and advancing freedom of religion or belief in Africa
Religious freedom is a vital metric for assessing the potential well being of a nation or nations. This is especially so for Africa and the diverse religious representation in each nation there. Robust research supports the fact that freedom of religious belief benefits all, but the African continent is in danger of losing the opportunity to enjoy such benefits. Craig Bailie explains why.
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Christian in Sudan loses wife, home for converting
The Muslim family of a young man in Sudan’s Darfur Region has disowned him and compelled his wife to divorce him because he converted to Christianity, an area source said.
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Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty: A life-line for 62 people on death row
By Ken KagichaThe President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, signed into law the Death Penalty Abolition Act (2024) effectively removing the death penalty sentence in the penal code. Although the Southern Africa country has not carried out death sentences for nearly two decades, 62 people who had been sentenced to death will be resentenced or have their death sentences commuted.
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Authorities in Sudan ban Christmas service
Authorities prevented Christians internally displaced by war in Sudan from celebrating Christmas in a park where they had taken refuge, sources said.
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Kidnapped pastors regain freedom in northeastern Nigeria
Two church pastors kidnapped on Dec. 29 in northeastern Nigeria were released on Sunday (Jan. 5), Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (EYN) leaders said.
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Christians slain in attacks in Plateau state, Nigeria
Suspected Fulani herdsmen on Monday (Jan. 6) killed three Christians in an attack on a village in Plateau state, the latest of 11 killings in the area since early December, sources said.
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Ghanaian coach steers war-torn Sudan football team to Africa’s top tournament 'by God’s grace'
By Ken KagichaSudan’s national football team remarkably qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) despite an on-going civil war that has engulfed the country for nearly two years. The team’s head coach, Ghanaian Kwesi Appiah, gave “glory to God” for the qualification amidst a devastating civil war and stiff competition from other teams.
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A stranger in a strange land finds community in the foriegn experience
A stranger in a strange land describes a temporary migrant to Seoul, South Korea who over four years learns to navigate its strangeness to gradually find community within the strangeness. Along the way she learned important lessons for us all to heed well—to love the stranger, for in doing so we are blessed.
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