Africa
Ghana: Christians urged to be unwavering in faith
Ghana News Agency – The General Overseer of the Pentecostal Believers’ Church, Reverend David Amardie Agyapong, has admonished Christians to remain steadfast and unwavering in their faith. He said as
Mauritanians Defy Islamists, Celebrate New Year’s
Nouakchott — Mauritanians rang in the new year Tuesday night despite pressure from radical Islamists who had urged authorities to ban celebrations. A group calling itself “Ansar Tatbeek al-Sharia al
Nigeria: Religious Leaders Task Nigerians On National Challenges
Daily Trust – Some religious leaders in Omu-Aran, Kwara yesterday urged Nige-rians to reflect on the significance of the New Year celebration and collectively proffer solutions to the nation’s challenges.
Bishop Dag: Ghana being ruled by a few people’s love for money
Myjoyonline – Presiding Bishop of mega church Lighthouse Chapel International, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills says Ghana is being ruled by a few people’s extreme love for money. He cited the recent
South Sudan conflict: Fears for isolated children
BBC News – Thousands of children are likely to have been separated from their families as a result of the latest violence in South Sudan, an aid agency has warned.
Uganda Passes Law Punishing ‘Aggravated Homosexuality’ With Life in Jail
BY Stoyan Zaimov, Christian Post – Uganda has voted in favor of a bill that would make “aggravated homosexuality,” including repeated gay acts, punishable by life imprisonment, and threaten jail
Zimbabwe: Woman Knifes Hubby to Death Over Affair
The Zimbabwe Mail – A Bulawayo woman stabbed her husband to death early Thursday morning following a row over counter allegations of cheating. Bulawayo police spokesperson, Inspector Mandlenkosi Moyo, confirmed they
Nigeria: ‘I Fasted for 10 Months to Be Governor’ – Amaechi
ALLAFRICA.COM – In what appears a move to give a lie to the claims by some of his opponents that they made him governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, on
Nigeria: Christians Celebrate Peaceful Christmas in Plateau
Leadership, Abuja – The Christmas celebrations in Jos, the Plateau State capital, and its environs were celebrated peacefully amidst tight security. LEADERSHIP visited some worship centres and other public places
Ghana: 2014 is favourable for Ghana – Bishop Ofori-Twumasi
GNA – Bishop Reginald Ofori-Twumasi, General Overseer of the Holy Fire International Churches, has admonished the country’s leadership to obey the voice of God in its administration. He called on
