Africa
Nigeria: Catholic Bishop Flays Imo Govt Over Discriminatory School Fees
Vanguard, Owerri — The Catholic Archbishop of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province, His Grace, Anthony Obinna, has criticised the discriminatory school fees being charged by government in the state. Obinna spoke while
Nigeria: Sinai Closed to Nigerian Pilgrims, Christian Pilgrim Commission Boss Says
The Executive Security, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), John-Kennedy Opara, said on Monday that Sinai would remain closed to Nigerian pilgrims until security around the area improved. Mr. Opara told
Ghana: Don’t Spare Office Holders
The Ghanaian Chronicle, Sunyani — The Catholic Bishops in the country have called on the Commission of Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO)
WCC member churches calling for a day of fasting for the poor
World Council of Churches, Geneva – Youth delegates to climate-change talks from churches of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) have initiated a call to fast with the poor and vulnerable
Zimbabwe: Shona Bible On Mobile Phones
The Standard – A local mobile phone manufacturing company, Astro Zimbabwe is working on an application that will allow a Shona version of the Bible to be available on phones.
Namibia: Catholic Drought Assistance Triggers Outcry
The New Era, Rundu — Community members in villages across Kavango East are unhappy over the fact that officials distributing drought aid hampers donated by the Catholic Church are only
Swaziland: A Year On Bp Ellinah Is ‘Anglican but Doing Things Differently’
A year after her consecration, on 17th November 2012, Africa’s first female Anglican bishop speaks to ACNS’s Bellah Zulu. The Rt Revd Ellinah Wamukoya is the bishop of Swaziland. She was
Kenya: State Award for Sarah Obama
The Star – Mama Sarah Obama has been feted for her work with orphans and vulnerable children in Siaya county. Sarah, who is the grandmother of US President Barack Obama,
Rwanda: 3,000 Christian Youths Convene in Musanze to Promote Regional Peace
By Jean D’amour Mbonyinshuti, The New Times More than 3,000 Catholic youths from regional countries started a three-day forum aimed at bringing sustainable peace in the region, as a catalyst
Christian Shot Dead in Kenya for ‘Spreading Wrong Religion’
By Morning Star News Nairobi, Kenya – Gunmen who said they intended to kill a Christian in Mogadishu, Somalia for spreading his faith shot him to death last month, the
