Africa
Sudan: South Sudanese Bishop Wins Prestigious Global Award
The Sudan Tribune, Juba — The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) has recognised a South Sudanese Bishop among this year’s winners of its global citizen award. Elias Taban, a former enslaved
Kenya: Religious Leaders Call for Oct 1 Prayers
Capital FM, Nairobi — The inter-religious prayers will begin at 10am and are aimed at uniting all Kenyans to mourn their brothers and sisters who lost their lives. Supreme Council
Nigeria: The High Cost of Christian Funerals
This Day – It is time to rethink the culture of wasteful burials The first son of the late founder and General Overseer of World Soul Winning Evangelistic Ministry (WOSEM),
Tanzania: Court Defers Ruling in Church Leadership Case to Oct 9
Tanzania Daily News – The Kisutu Resident Magistrates’ Court in Dar es Salaam has rescheduled to October 9, this year, delivery of its judgment in the leadership crisis involving Elim
Namibia: Lutheran N$100-Payouts Start in Hardap
The Namibian – The secretary-general of World Lutheran Federation (LWF) Martin Junge who has been on a visit to Namibia since last week to assess the drought situation said that
Kenya: PCEA Top Brass to Solve Ruiru Split
The Star – The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa will intervene in wrangles between its Ruiru church elders and the parish minister. PCEA Moderator Rev David
Uganda: Pope Meets Archbishop Lwanga
Pope Francis has held a meeting with the Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese, Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga. The meeting in the Vatican was held on Monday 23 September 2013, according to
Prominent poet and statesman Kofi Awoonor killed in Westgate attack
Kofi Awoonor was his country’s envoy to the UN in 1990s; his son was wounded but survived Renowned Ghanaian poet and statesman Kofi Awoonor was among the people confirmed dead
Zimbabwean ‘Prophets’ Claim Holy Healing – Others Say Rape
In Zimbabwe, self-proclaimed prophets say they can help people with weight loss, making ‘miracle money’ out of nothing and raising the dead. Some of these prophets say their powers come
Kenyan Religious Leaders Condemn Mall Terror Attack
NAIROBI — Religious leaders in Kenya have condemned Saturday’s terror attack in an upscale shopping mall in Nairobi that has so far killed at least 59 people and left 175
