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  Injection proves 100% effective against AIDS in South Africa, Uganda trials

  Two injection shots per year used to treat AIDS were 100% effective in preventing new infections among women in South Africa and Uganda, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine revealed.

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  Christian remained in captivity in Nigeria to aid elderly Muslim

  A kidnapped Christian in Nigeria declined to be released so he could continue aiding a Muslim captive in her 80s, the elderly woman says on a video on social media.

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  Fulanis kill 18 Christians in Benue state, Nigeria

  Fulani attackers killed 18 Christians in a late-night assault on Friday (July 19) in central Nigeria, area residents said.

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  Six crisis-hit African countries among neglected regions; Christian aid organizations explain why

  21 Christian humanitarian organizations listed 10 crisis-hit countries that have been neglected by the international community, further risking the lives of over 300 million people facing hunger, displacement and armed conflict. The Christian aid organisations, through the Integral Alliance, have also identified five factors driving neglected crises in these countries, 6 of which are in Africa.

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  Global Baptist body highlights Nigeria as a ‘strategic center’ during global conference in Lagos

  Nigeria is one of the key strategic countries for the growth of the Baptist movement, Baptist World Alliance Secretary-General Dr. Elijah Brown announced at the recently concluded BWA Annual Gathering in Lagos. Speaking during the 8-day conference that ended on July 12, Dr. Brown also underscored the significance of Nigeria's largest city in the Baptist church. “Lagos, with more than 13 million people, is one of the world’s 20 largest cities and is a strategic center of the Baptist movement,” sa

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  Cybercrime threats escalate in Africa and beyond, churches among those at risk

  A Cameroonian man and more than 20 Chinese citizens received lengthy prison sentences and fines in a Zambian court for online fraud activities on 8 June 2024. The convicts worked for a Chinese-owned call centre in a suburb of Lusaka. The company exploited digital platforms to deceive victims within Zambia and globally from Singapore to Peru.

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  Liberian president's salary cut exerts pressure on Kenya, Nigeria leaders

  Liberia's President has announced that he will reduce his annual salary from US$13,400 to $8,000 – a 40% cut – to demonstrate solidarity with Liberians burdened by the rising cost of living. Mr. Boakai’s office said the president had taken the step to demonstrate his commitment to running a responsible and transparent government, a call that has been reverberating across Liberia and other countries in Africa.

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