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  Moroccan Christian groups press parties on religious freedom ahead of election

  Moroccan Christian groups are pressing political parties to address freedom of belief and the rights of religious minorities as the country prepares for parliamentary elections on Sept. 23, saying religious freedom should be part of the political debate rather than left to individual candidates.

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  Two Christians kidnapped as violence deepens fear in northern Cameroon

  Two Christians have been kidnapped in northern Cameroon in the latest attack attributed to Boko Haram militants, prompting renewed concern over the safety of believers living in communities near the Nigerian border.

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  Christians in Zanzibar continue worship despite growing threats, increasing attacks along Tanzania’s coast

  The doors of some small churches in Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous archipelago of Tanzania, have been broken, Bibles scattered and congregations left shaken. Yet Christians in several Muslim-majority communities continue to gather for worship despite fears of further attacks and growing social pressure.

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  At least 27 killed in Zimbabwe church bus crash; President Emmerson Mnangagwa makes disaster declaration

  At least 27 people were killed when a minibus taxi carrying members of a Christian congregation crashed head-on into a haulage truck in Zimbabwe. Seven others were hurt.

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  United Bible Societies reports 148 million printed Scriptures distributed in 2025

  The United Bible Societies distributed 148.3 million printed Scriptures last year as the mission celebrated its 80th anniversary, noting that 25 billion scriptures have been given out since its founding in 1946, including 1.1 billion Bibles across 240 countries.

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  African Christian health groups welcome new US funding but await details on their role

  African Christian health organizations have welcomed a major new U.S. commitment to faith-based health care but say they are still waiting for clarity on how local hospitals, clinics and community programs will participate in the new funding.

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  Christian relief worker detained in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains

  A Christian relief worker arrested by rebel militants in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains five months ago remains captive, her family said.

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