Africa
Nigeria: Jonathan, Akinjide to Lead Christian Pilgrims to Israel
THIS DAY – President Goodluck Jonathan and the Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Olajumoke Akinjide, are to lead thousands of Nigerian Christian pilgrims to Jerusalem, Israel later
Kenya: Kiambu Town Rep Pulls Down Church
By Stanley Njenga-(THE STAR) The Kiambu Township ward representative yesterday launched an operation to repossess grabbed public land. Representative James Njenga and Kiambu Municipal Council askaris demolished a church, Christian
President Obama To Visit Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania
(VOA NEWS) The White House says U.S. President Barack Obama will travel to Africa this summer, visiting three countries. In a statement Monday, the White House says President Obama along
Uganda: Monitor Says Paper, Radio Closure Is ‘Gross Disregard’ of the Law
The Observer (Kampala) The Daily Monitor described today’s police raid and closure of its operations, including the newspaper and its radio stations, KFM and Dembe FM, as a “gross disregard
Liberia: Archbishop Michael Francis Is Dead
By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor-(THE NEW DAWN) Catholic Archbishop emeritus, His Grace Michael Kpakala Francis, is dead. He died at age 77 in Monrovia on Sunday following a protracted illness.
Young College Grad Changes Africa One Story at a Time
“I love to tell stories,” declares 2010 alumna Deborah Ahenkorah. And as the founder and executive director of Golden Baobab, an organization that awards three annual prizes to the best authors
My Pikin deaths: Nigerians jailed over poisoned baby drug
Two Nigerians have been sentenced to seven years in prison over the deaths of at least 80 children who took adulterated teething medicine. The officials from the company which made
Christians suffering looting and killings in Central African Republic
By John Newton – Crossmap Churches and mission stations are being looted, destroyed and pillaged by militia soldiers directly under the Central African Republic’s new government. Sources in the country
I paid N2,700.000 for triplets, says victim of baby factory
A baby delivery syndicate was recently unearthed by the Police and a key suspect arrested and paraded in Lagos, alongside two other women who were believed to have paid certain sums
Mob Attacks Copts and Their Businesses in Northern Egypt
By MidEast Christian News Coptic-owned businesses and pharmacies in Menbal village, Minya in northern Egypt were attacked by a mob, resulting in extensive damage and several injuries. “The thugs attacked
