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South Africa: Archbishop Makgoba calls for Government of National Unity

Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba says if President Ramaphosa loses the political support of his party, South Africa should be ruled until the next election by a respected elder leading a government of national unity. In a statement issued in Cape Town today, he said the ANC “seems to be in meltdown”. Most South Africans wanted […]

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Zambian, Namibian, and Angolan Faith Leaders from FLAME—Faith Leader Advocacy for Malaria Elimination – Gather to Strategize around Accelerating Malaria Elimination through Advocacy

Lusaka, Zambia — Faith leaders from FLAME (Faith Leader Advocacy for Malaria Elimination) joined Ministry of Health officials and private sector leaders to strategize around accelerating the elimination of malaria in Zambia at FLAME’s annual Round Table. Against a backdrop of stalled global progress towards malaria elimination, leaders from the interfaith FLAME coalitions are acting […]

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Malawi: Bushiri Receives Second Honorary Doctorate

Myles Leadership University from India has conferred on Prophet Shepherd Bushiri an honorary doctorate degree of Transformation leadership. During the conferment ceremony held in Lilongwe on Sunday, the Vice Chancellor of the University Professor K. Ravi Archarya said the university made the gesture to honour and appreciate Prophet Bushiri’s outstanding contribution in the areas of […]

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Nigeria: Why Silence Is Not Always Golden, By Ayo Akerele

For the most part, we’re more concerned with our own thing, our own ministry, our own calling, our career. It doesn’t concern me. God will do it. Face your ministry. Leave him with God. That is not the scripture. The evil of silence is unparalleled. There is nowhere in the Bible where God’s people, either […]

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Nigeria: Muslim-Muslim Ticket – Dogara, Others Disown Babachir Lawal On Peter Obi’s Endorsement

Mr Lawal had in a statement on Thursday said the APC Northern Christian leaders had endorsed Mr Obi for the 2023 presidential election. Eight members of the Aggrieved APC Northern Christian Leaders have disagreed with their Chairman, Babachir Lawal, on the endorsement of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi. They made their […]

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Nigeria: APC Muslim-Muslim Ticket – Dogara, Achuba, 6 Others Disown Babachir Over Support for Obi

Abakalaiki — Eight All Progressives Congress (APC) Christian leaders in the northern part of the country, led by former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and Prof Doknan Sheni, have dissociated themselves from former secretary to government of the federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, over his public declaration of support for the presidential candidate […]

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Ghana: National Cathedral Funds Approved By Parliament – – Ofori-Atta

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, says all the payments made for the National Cathedral were lawfully made. According to him, the payments were made from the Contingency Vote under the “Other Govern-ment Obligations” vote and not from the Contingency Fund as alleged by the Minority. He was responding to accu-sations that he breached the Constitution […]

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Tanzania: State Tasks Clerics on Environmental Protection

Dodoma — PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has directed clerics in the country to intensify massive campaigns on the importance of preserving the environment in concerted efforts to avert effects of climate change that have escalated water shortage in the country. The Head of State asked religious leaders to capitalise on prayers, insisting that with almighty […]

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Malawi: Bushiri Appeals Against Ruling On Witnesses to Testify in South Africa

The Bushiris magistrates court ruling that witnesses in their extradition case should testify in South Africa. Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate Madalitso Khoswe Chimwaza ruled that witnesses in the Shepherd and Mary Bushiri extradition case should testify in South Africa. Defense lawyer Wapona Kita said they want the High Court to overturn the ruling by the […]

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Ethiopia: News – Evangelical Church Condemns Killing of Dozens of Its Worshipers in East, West Wollega, Expresses Dismay On Government

Addis Abeba — The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus has condemned what it said was indiscriminate killing by armed group of its members at Muleta Gela congregation, in Galo kebele of East Wollega Zone in Oromia Regional state. Earlier, the same church has said that more than a dozen members of the church including leaders […]

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Nigeria: Branches for Sale – Reforming Nigerian Church Planting Strategies (1), By Ayo Akerele

You have to read the scripture to understand that the leader takes responsibility for the evil practices of his appointees. My goal is that we will all have sober reflections and think through our church planting strategies to align to what glorifies God. Also, I am trusting God to spring up revival in our hearts […]

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Ghana: One Archbishop, 6 Others Consecrated in Accra

A United States based Motivational Speaker and Preacher, Archbishop Kenneth Mcnatt, has charged men and women of God to influence society positively by teaching and living the true word of God. He also called on pastors to influence nations by teaching the gospel, manifesting the word of God and praying fervently for the people that […]

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Kenya: Police Barred From Storming Places of Worship to Effect Arrests – Rigathi

Nairobi — Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua now says that police officers are barred from storming churches to effect arrests. Speaking in Kandara Constituency during a thanksgiving service on Sunday, Gachagua said the officers will be required to “wait for offenders outside”. “No policeman or any other law enforcement agency will ever again disrespect the church […]

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South Africa: Archbishop Makgoba Calls for ‘Justice & Accountability’ At Coronation of King Misuzulu kaZwelithini

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba today appealed for reconciliation among members of the Zulu Royal Family and called for “justice and accountability” from the country’s leaders. Delivering a homily at the celebration of the coronation of King MisuZulu Sinqobile kaZwelithini, he warned that “the basic consensus which has underpinned our nation since 1994 is crumbling” and suggested […]

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South Africa Cements New Zulu King’s Rule

King Misuzulu was formally declared the head of the country’s most influential traditional monarchy at a ceremony in Durban. The new king will first need to repair royal family ties after a bitter succession feud. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday formally crowned the country’s new Zulu King, ending a lengthy legal wrangle over […]

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African civil society and faith leaders say rebranding the Green Revolution is no solution: We need Agroecology for food and climate action

Farmers, civil society and faith leaders of the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa recognise the double rebranding of the Green Revolution as an admission of failure, a cynical distraction, and reject the new strategy offered by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). The double rebrand sees the name of the African […]

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Nigeria: Islamic Dev’t Bank Approves $1.8bn Financing for Nigeria

The Islamic Development Bank said it has approved a total financing of $1.8 billion for funding developmental programmes in Nigeria. The amount includes $971 million on project financing by IsDB, about 288 million provided by the Islamic Corporation for the Development (ICD). President & chairman of Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB), Dr. Mohamed Suleiman Aljasser […]

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South Africa: President Wishes Hindu Community a Happy Diwali

President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished the Hindu community of South Africa a very happy and joyous Diwali. “As fellow South Africans, we join you in celebrating the annual Festival of Lights. Diwali celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance and righteousness over unrighteousness, as enunciated in the Hindu Sacred text the Ramayana. […]