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  Madagascar churches mobilize as Cyclone Gezani death toll approaches 40

  Intense tropical cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar’s eastern coast on Tuesday (Feb. 10), making landfall near Toamasina at approximately 7 p.m. local time. The storm, one of the most intense recorded in the satellite era, brought sustained winds of 110 mph and gusts exceeding 155 mph, killing at least 38 people and threatening a nation already struggling with disease, hunger, and political transition.

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  Muslim extremists beat two pastors in eastern Uganda

  Two pastors were discharged from a hospital in eastern Uganda on Sunday (Feb. 8) after a group of Muslim extremists beat them more than a week before, sources said.

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  South African Church Defenders accuse CRL Rights Commission of deception over church regulation plans

  A Christian civil liberties group has accused South Africa’s Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL Rights Commission) of misleading the public about its intentions toward churches, warning that a proposed “self-regulatory” framework masks a deeper push toward state regulation of Christian institutions.

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  Christians in Nigeria live in fear amid kidnappings, killings

  Christians in a village in Nigeria remain traumatized by violence even as a priest held hostage for 61 days was released last month, sources said.

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  310 faith-based organizations recognized as ‘Best Christian Workplaces’

  Best Christian Workplaces in the U.S. State of Washington has announced “Certified Best Christian Workplaces” with 310 global faith-based organisations and Christian-owned businesses honored for their work. The ministry said the honors represented a variety of Christian organizations, including churches,parachurch ministries, mission organizations, Christian-owned businesses, Christian schools, and universities. Certified Best Christian Workplaces are spread across the United States, Canada, and

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  Kenya election commission and evangelical leaders launch 2027 roadmap amid funding shortfall

  The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and the Evangelical Alliance of Kenya (EAK) convened a prayer breakfast Wednesday, Feb. 4, launching a formal partnership ahead of the 2027 General Election aimed at safeguarding the country's democratic process through value-based engagement. The initiative comes as the commission warns it faces a significant shortfall in funding for key pre-election activities.

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  Pastor, daughter and son-in-law slain in Plateau state, Nigeria

  Fulani herdsmen last month killed a pastor, his daughter and her husband, leaving the couple’s 3-month-old baby with a machete wound, in Plateau state, Nigeria.

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