Africa
Zimbabwe: Catholics to Launch Community Radio Station
The New Zimbabwean.com – The Archbishop of Harare, Right Rev Robert Christopher Ndlovu, has announced plans to apply for a licence to establish a Catholic community radio station in the
Malawi: Churches Have a Role in Child Protection
Malawi News Agency, Lilongwe — The Malawi Assemblies of God) Church has been commended for taking a step ahead in child protection issues and also in promoting both the spiritual
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill 80-Year-Old Nun in Delta
Daily Trust, Asaba — Gunmen invaded Ogwashi-Uku in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, killing two persons, including an 80-year-old Reverend Sister, Marcelina Alfra. The German-born Rev. Sister
Nigeria Sharia to Cops Crack Down on ‘Indecent’ Dress
CBN News – Islamic police in northern Nigeria’s Kano state will begin enforcing Sharia law. Ten thousand officers will be on the streets making sure all citizens, including Christians, adhere
Mo Ibrahim prize for African leaders: No winner … again
By Mark Tutton,London (CNN) – For a second consecutive year, no leader has been deemed worthy of the $5 million Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership. The foundation’s prize
Liberia: CJL Wants Justice for Five Catholic Nuns
The New Dawn Monrovia – The Coalition for Justice in Liberia (CJL) is demanding justice for the murder of five Catholic nuns in Gardnersville and estimated 250,000 innocent Liberians during
Liberia: Boy, Four, Found Dead in Church’s Compound
The New Dawn, Monrovia -The F.D. Walker Memorial Temple Church of Pentecost in the Clara Town, Bushrod Island Community was the scene of sorrow and total surprise when a four
Uganda: Religious Wars Breed Disunity – Museveni
The New Vision – President Yoweri Museveni has urged Ugandans to refrain from religious wars which he said promote disunity which directly affects development. “Since the National Resistance Movement came
Somali Diaspora Drawn Back to Mogadishu
Gabe Joselow, VOA News – MOGADISHU — As the Somali capital Mogadishu emerges from years of war, it has become a magnet for investors from the diaspora. With funding from
Namibia: Okahao Elcin Parishioners Split
The Namibian – An attempt by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN) Episcopate to resolve a squabble between the Western Diocese led by Bishop Josaphat Shanghala and members of
