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Uganda: Churches Send Relief to Kasese Flood Victims
By Benon Tugumisirize (The New Vision) – Churches in Uganda under the umbrella of Uganda Joint Christian Council (UJCC) and Act-Alliance have donated items worth US$60,000 (about sh160m) to victims
Miracle – Your Heart’s Desires Are Achievable
By Malita Wamala The Observer (Kampala) – I love to read a good, enriching book when one comes my way. And this week, I got double dose. The first came
A Peek Behind the Scenes at Joel Osteen’s Social Media
BY PAUL STEINBRUECK – The Huffington Post published a fascinating article about social media of Joel Osteen, senior pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, the largest church in the U.S.
China newborn rescued from toilet pipe: report
AFP BEIJING — A newborn baby boy was rescued from a sewage pipe in a Chinese apartment building after being flushed down a toilet, state media said, provoking online outrage
Nigerian governor Rotimi Amaechi suspended by PDP
(BBC NEWS) Nigeria’s ruling party has suspended powerful state governor Rotimi Amaechi, who does not support President Goodluck Jonathan for re-election in 2015. Mr Amaechi, from oil-rich Rivers state, won
Tunisia court ‘convicts 20’ over US embassy attack
(BBC NEWS) A Tunisian court has sentenced 20 people to two-year suspended jail terms for involvement in an attack on the US embassy in Tunis in September 2012, their lawyer
Kenyan MPs vote to increase their pay despite protests
(BBC NEWS) Kenyan MPs have voted to raise their salaries in defiance of proposals to cut pay. The vote suggests a monthly salary of about $10,000 (£6,540). The average annual
Better Life Index: Switzerland Ranked #1 for ‘Life Satisfaction’ in the World; US Outside of Top 10
By Stoyan Zaimov – A new Better Life Index ranking compiled by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development has determined that Switzerland is the happiest developed country in the
First Gay Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson Talks About Jesus’ ‘Alternative Lifestyle’
By Tyler O’Neil , CP Contributor – The first openly gay Episcopal bishop, Gene Robinson, made controversial remarks on ABC Australia’s popular “Q&A” show on Monday, noting that Jesus lived
Kenya: A Man Begs for Priest’s Mercy
By Musembi Nzengu, (THE STAR) A Catholic faithful in Kitui ran into trouble with a priest who wants to sue him in court for alleged defamation and is seeking the