Africa
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Child Evangelism Fellowship says it is on track to reach 100 million children with the gospel
A senior leader of Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) says the global Christian ministry is making steady progress toward its long-term goal of sharing the good news about Jesus with 100 million children worldwide, a target tied to its broader “Billion Soul Partnership” initiative. Fred Pry, CEF Vice President of Administration, said the organization’s expanding global workforce and volunteer base are positioning it to reach five percent of the world’s estimated two billion children. Pry made the -
Pastor wounded in attack at church site in Uganda
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Burundi churches appeal for aid as Congolese refugee influx tops 88,000
Tens of thousands of Congolese civilians have crossed into Burundi in recent weeks, fleeing a violent offensive by M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that has overwhelmed border communities and prompted churches to appeal for urgent international support. -
Africa Study Bible released in e-book format
The Africa Study Bible, a study Bible developed with contributions from African scholars and church leaders, has been released in an e-book format, publisher Oasis International Publishing announced. -
Nigerian Christian sentenced to death by hanging granted full pardon after pressure from US lawmaker
“Sunday Jackson is free! After more than a decade in prison serving a death sentence for defending himself, Sunday Jackson has been pardoned,” Moore, who has emerged as one of Capitol Hill’s most vocal advocates for Christians in Nigeria, wrote in a statement Tuesday. -
US launches airstrikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria
The United States carried out airstrikes against Islamic State militants in northwestern Nigeria on Christmas Day, marking a significant escalation in U.S. military involvement following Washington’s recent designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern over religious freedom violations. -
Ghana’s Komba people receive complete Bible after 16 years of translation work
Ghana's Komba people received their complete Bible after 16 years of dedicated translation work. Speaking during the launch event last month, Rev. Dr. John Kwesi Addo Jnr., General Secretary of the Bible Society of Ghana (BSG), emphasized that this Bible will deepen faith while serving as a major repository to preserve the Komba language and culture from extinction. -
Beyond the headlines: What the evidence shows about anti-Christian violence in Nigeria
When U.S. President Donald Trump redesignated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) in late October 2025, few anticipated the fierce debate that would follow. Trump declared that Christians face systematic persecution in the country and accused the Nigerian government of failing to address the crisis. -
YWAM screens Nigeria-based film in Barbados to deter youth from joining gangs
Youth With A Mission (YWAM) is using film as an outreach tool in Barbados, aiming to steer young people away from gang violence by drawing parallels with similar struggles faced by youths in Nigeria. YWAM screened “Go Africa: Skyboy and the Woman of Honor” on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the Globe Drive-In Cinema at Adams Castle, Christ Church — the island’s only drive-in theater — targeting young Barbadians vulnerable to gang culture and crime.
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Christian animation film is giving children in Nigeria a new way to encounter and share the gospel
