Africa
Ethiopia: Farewell Archbishop
The statue of Abune Petros, erected in 1941 in memory of the archbishop of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, moved to its temporary location on Friday, May 02, 2013. The decision
Tanzania: Church Blast Kills One, 66 Injured
ONE person has died and 66 others injured following an explosion from what is believed to be a hand grenade thrown into a church compound in Arusha yesterday morning, police
Uganda: Blind Can Now Read the Bible
Kampala, Uganda – Thanks to the Bible Society of Uganda, those are blind in the country will now be able to read the Bible in its entirety for the first
Sudan Intensifies Arrests, Deportations of Christians
JUBA, South Sudan, Sudan has stepped up its targeting of Christians for deportation, with interrogation including threats to bury them alive, sources said. Besides the deportation to South Sudan of
Tanzania: 30 Wounded in Blast At Arusha Church
ARUSHA, Tanzania—At least 30 people were injured, three seriously, in a suspected bomb attack Sunday at a packed new Catholic church in the northern Tanzanian city of Arusha, police said.
Eritrea: Easter Holiday Colorfully Celebrated in Keren At National Leve
Keren — During the event that was transmitted live via ERI-TV and Radio Numa, Mr. Gergis Girmai, Administrator of Ansaba region, wished happy Easter to the entire Eritrean people as
Zambia: Chipimo Urges FR Bwalya to Concentrate On His Retreat
NATIONAL Restoration Party (NAREP) president Elias Chipimo has urged outspoken cleric Father Frank Bwalya to concentrate on his 40-day retreat and have sufficient time to listen to his God. Mr
Nigeria: Nigeria clashes kills dozens at Wukari leader’s funeral
At least 39 people have been killed in Nigeria’s Taraba state as clashes broke out between Christians and Muslims at a funeral, say reports. Residents said Friday’s violence broke out
Sudan intensifies arrests, deportations of Christians
Interrogations include threat to bury ministry group members alive. Sudan has stepped up its arrests and deportations of Christians, with interrogation including threats to bury them alive, sources said. Besides
Nigeria: Woman arrested for allegedly killing 2-yr-old boy in Ondo
BY DAYO JOHNSON AKURE — A middle aged woman has been arrested for killing a two-year-old boy, Toluwalase Fadahunsi, in Iju, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The