Africa
Nigeria atheist Bala freed from Kano psychiatric hospital
BBC News – A Nigerian man detained in a hospital psychiatric ward because he did not believe in God has been freed. Mubarak Bala was released because of a doctors’
Zimbabwe: Victorious Ladies Convention Begins Tomorrow
The Herald – At least 40 000 women from Zimbabwe and beyond are expected to converge in Harare for the United Family International Church’s Victorious Ladies Convention which begins in
Africa: Leaders Must Not Grant Themselves Immunity for Crimes Against Humanity
Catholic Information Service for Africa (Nairobi) — Proposals to grant sitting African leaders immunity from prosecution for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity will completely undermine the integrity of
Nigeria Shopping Center Blast Kills 19
VOA News – A bombing at a Nigerian shopping center killed at least 19 people and wounded 52 Wednesday. There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but Islamic extremists are
Nigeria: extremists have abducted 91 more people, witnesses say
Victims said to include 60 girls and women and 31 boys. Local official confirms abductions, but security forces deny them Extremists have abducted 91 more people, including toddlers as young
Kenya: Church Army Africa Celebrates 60 Years
The Star – Anglican Church of Kenya Archbishop Eliud Wabukala has called on the Jubilee government to accept calls for dialogue by the opposition. He however expressed his objection to
Kenya Attack Unlikely to Build Al-Shabab’s Swahili Speaking Base
Harun Maruf, VOA News – Deadly attacks this week in Mpeketoni, Kenya have left many wondering what Somali militant group al-Shabab hoped to accomplish with the killings. Experts say the
Malawi: CCJP to Assist Local Assemblies Promote Development
Malawi News Agency, Lilongwe – Kasungu — The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) under the Lilongwe Archdiocese has said that it is fighting hard to making sure that
Ghana: Sunyani Methodist Youth donate to orphans
Ghana News Agency – Members of the Wesley Cathedral branch of the Methodist Youth Fellowship (MYF) in Sunyani have presented assorted items worth about GH?2,000 to the Compassion Is Love
Ghana: Ignore claims by Muslim group Archbishop
Ghana News Agency – The Primate and Metropolitan Anglican Archbishop of the Province of West Africa, Most Reverend Professor Daniel Yinkah -Sarfo, has denied accusations of religious intolerance made against
