An Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe (EFZ) employee Taurai Simango was arraigned before the Harare Magistrate Evelyn Mashavakure charged of stealing US$76 758-00 from the organisation. According to the state, during the period from 30 January 2020 to September 2021 and on different occasions, Taurai Simango, who is EFZ Finance Manager misrepresented to the complainant that […]
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The cabinet media center has denied news on issuing a decision banning people with chronic diseases from performing Hajj rituals. In a statement on Monday6/3/2023, the media center said it has contacted the Health Ministry which refuted such reports. It made it clear that patients, who are banned from traveling, include people who suffer chronic […]
Kenya’s First Lady Rachel Ruto has declared national prayers against homosexuality in the country, lamenting the family unit was under attack. Mrs Ruto said on Sunday that the East African country cannot condone the Supreme Court verdict last month that upheld the LGBTQ community’s right of association, according to BBC. “We should not even try […]
Spiritual director of the Canaanland Adoration Counselling Centre, Nigeria, Rev Fr. Magnus Ebere, has called for the outright cancellation of the presidential election held last Saturday, February 25. Ebere said the call became necessary because of unprecedented flaws and irregularities that made the election fall short of expectations of not only Nigerians but international community […]
Zanzibar — PRESIDENT Hussein Mwinyi has reminded religious leaders of their role to ensure unnecessary social conflicts and crimes associated with moral decay are minimized so that the government’s responsibility to serve people becomes easy. “We need to remain united and committed to address challenges,” Dr Mwinyi informed the leaders of Shia Ithna Asheri community […]
Nairobi — The Muslim community in Nairobi has expressed its displeasure with Friday’s Supreme Court ruling allowing the LGBTQ+ community in Kenya to register associations. The Committee of Nairobi’s Jamia Mosque called the judgement “unfortunate,” stating that it would have a negative impact on religious, cultural, and family traditions that form the foundation of societal […]
Geneva — A leading South African theologian, the Revd. Jerry Pillay, has been installed as the ninth general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in Geneva. He is the second African to hold the post in the council’s 75-year history. Dr Pillay was previously dean of the Faculty of Theology and Religion at […]
The Court of Appeal in Makurdi had in January nullified Mr Alia’s nomination as the APC governorship candidate in Benue State. The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the nomination of Hyacinth Alia as candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Benue State governorship election. With the court’s decision, the coast is clear for Mr […]
House on the Rock Church has explained why presiding minister of its Abuja branch, Pastor Uche Aigbe mounted the pulpit carrying an AK-47 rifle. The incident took place on Sunday during the second service, which created a scene as the congregation tried to figure out the motive behind preaching with the ammunition. “Some people are […]
Addis Abeba — The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said in a report that eight people were killed following “excessive use of force” by government security forces during clashes with followers of Orthodox Christianity in West Arsi zone, Shashemene City of the Oromia Region on Saturday 04 February. According to the EHRC, the incident occurred […]
Addis Ababa — The Federal High Court, Lideta division, fundamental rights, and freedoms bench on Monday has adjourned until today to issue a ruling on a request filed by the Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) to ban the three breakaway archbishops and the 25 appointee episcopate they appointed from accessing the […]
Addis Abeba — The Addis Abeba Police said that “19 police leaders and officers sustained serious and light injuries” during a confrontation on Monday with a group of people who gathered at St. Lideta of the Orthodox Church, located in Philidoro, a location bordering Addis Abeba city and Oromia Regional State Special Zone Surrounding Finnfine. […]
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Juba, South Sudan — Pope Francis during his three-day visit to South Sudan over the weekend recognized Sara Beysolow Nyanti’s work as the United Nations Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General, Resident Coordinator, and also Humanitarian Coordinator of the East African nation. In a surprise move by the Vatican to single out Madam Nyanti, […]
CELEBRATION Church Ministries International leader, Tom Deuschle, has called the pastors 4ED movement an abomination for supporting a regime that oppresses instead of upholding righteousness. Deuschle was commenting on the recent frenzy by leaders from different church denominations who have been joining the ruling party under the guise of ‘Pastors 4ED’banner. In a sermon at […]
The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, MSSN, has called for urgent investment by Muslims in the area of Islamized digitization and ICT content. MSSN made the call in a communique, jointly signed by Malam Muhammad Bin Isa, the National Chairman, and Malam Auwal Yunus, the Secretary, respectively, issued at the end of its 79th National […]
A group, Concerned Yoruba Muslim Scholars (CYMS) has advised Muslims to reject candidates who will deny them their fundamental human rights and discriminate against them at the 2023 general elections The scholars led by their secretary-general, Professor Abideen Olaiya, who addressed newsmen at Ibadan Central Mosque, Oja-Oba area of Ibadan on behalf of the group’s […]
Rome — The Catholic Church in different parts of Africa remembers Benedict XVI with masses and suffrage prayers. The Bishops of Uganda, who said they had a close relationship with Pope Benedict XVI, remembered him as a scholar and doctor of the church who helped many of them during his mandate as Pope. They described […]
Abuja — President Muhammadu Buhari on behalf of Government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, commiserates with Pope Francis, the Catholic Church in Nigeria and around the world, as well as all Christian faithful who mourn the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. The President in a statement by his Special Adviser on […]