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Religious leaders, health officials and development partners in Kenya have launched a national interfaith platform aimed at addressing persistent gaps in maternal, adolescent and family health, positioning faith institutions as central actors in shaping community health outcomes.
Kenya’s Court of Appeal has overturned a landmark 2022 High Court decision that had expanded access to abortion, ruling that termination of pregnancy is not a constitutional right and is only permitted under limited conditions set out in the Constitution.
The Anglican Alliance has launched a global resource to help churches respond to rising displacement, as refugee numbers climb across Africa and humanitarian systems face growing strain.
Nearly all Protestant churches in Algeria have been forced to close, pushing thousands of Christians into private homes and informal gatherings as authorities tighten control over non-Muslim worship.
A U.S.-based Christian mission organization is launching an ambitious healthcare initiative in Rwanda, aiming to train thousands of African medical workers and expand access to care across underserved communities.
A growing chorus of concern over Uganda’s proposed Khadhi Courts Bill is stirring debate across religious and legal circles, with critics warning of potential implications for religious freedom even as supporters insist the legislation simply formalizes existing constitutional provisions.
Since its launch, the company has staged a series of productions exploring biblical stories, mental health, and family life, earning nominations at the Kenya Theatre Awards and gaining a growing audience across Nairobi.
Churches in Zimbabwe’s Mudzi district were told to suspend worship services on Sunday, March 29, and attend a ruling ZANU-PF political rally, placing them at the center of a growing political storm.
Nigeria and the United Kingdom have moved to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties following President Bola Tinubu’s state visit on March 18 - 19. But UK lawmakers and Christian groups warn that future cooperation should depend on ending violence against Christians.
Kenya’s National Treasury is planning a Sh2 billion ($15 million) Child Welfare Fund aimed at helping thousands of minors transition from institutional care into family-based environments, according to reports by Kenyan media.
Faith-based hospitals in Kenya say delayed reimbursements from the new Social Health Authority (SHA) are crippling operations and threatening patient care, officials with the Christian Health Association of Kenya told Christian Daily International.
Religious leaders and international humanitarian organizations warn that rising violence in South Sudan could push the fragile nation closer to renewed civil war, urging political leaders to halt military operations and return to dialogue to prevent further civilian suffering.
