Politics
Nigeria: Aregbesola, Omisore Trade Words Over Worship Centre
Former Deputy governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore has described the proposed building of an Interdenominational Worship Centre by the state government as an attempt to siphon taxpayers’ money.
Taking Office, de Blasio Vows to Fix Inequity
New York Times – Bill de Blasio, whose fiery populism propelled his rise from obscure neighborhood official to the 109th mayor of New York, was sworn into office on Wednesday,
Uganda: Church Warns Govt, MPs On KCCA Fights
The Observer , Kampala – Weighing in on the protracted power dispute at Kampala Capital City Authority that threatens every other day to cripple service delivery, the Catholic archbishop of
Uganda: Bishop Blasts Security Organs
The Observer, Kampala – The Catholic bishop of Kasana-Luweero diocese, Paul Ssemogerere, has berated security agencies over what he called excessive disrespect for human dignity in the year 2013. The
Somalia: Obama Gives Somalia U.S. $1.5 Biilion, Somalia Bans Christmas
Shabelle Media Network – Mogadishu, Somalia has about 1,000 surviving Christians. And that’s a challenge in a country where everyone is either in an Islamic militia or trying to move to the
US Congress’ Religious Freedom Champion Won’t Seek Re-Election
Charisma News – Rep. Frank Wolf, one of the loudest and most persistent voices in Congress for the right of people around the globe to practice their religions freely, will
Nelson Mandela Laid to Rest in Ancestral Village
VOA News — South Africa’s first black president, anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela, has been buried in his home village near Qunu, in Eastern Cape Province. Several thousand family members and
Zambia: Seek Deliverance, Kambwili Tells Nevers
Times of Zambia – Patrotic Front (PF) national youth chairperson, Chishimba Kambwili has advised opposition MMD president Nevers Mumba to seek deliverance from God instead of attacking President Michael Sata
Ivory Coast ‘targeted Laurent Gbagbo allies’ in Ghana
BBC News – Ivory Coast agents were sent to Ghana to kidnap or assassinate supporters of Ivorian ex-President Laurent Gbagbo, according to Ghanaian officials. Ghana said it had foiled
Ghana is not at standstill – Mahama
Citifmonline.com -President John Dramani Mahama has challenged Ghanaians to recognize the progress the country is making instead of assuming that the country is at a standstill. “My brothers and sisters,
