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  Christian leaders in Nigeria respond to Gwoza attacks

  Christian leaders in Nigeria expressed shock and dismay at suicide attacks in Gwoza, Borno state on Saturday (June 29) that killed both Muslims and Christians.

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  Two evangelists severely beaten in eastern Uganda

  Two Christians were on their way to preach Christ in Iganga town, eastern Uganda on May 28 when they took a wrong turn.

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  Kenya church leaders respond to Gen Z protest demands to separate church from politics, call on politicians to hear the people

  Religious bodies, churches and Christian leaders in Kenya have responded to a call by protesting Gen Zs to disassociate the pulpit from politicians and to be the voice of the voiceless. Different Christian bodies admitted that the Church in Kenya has had an unhealthy relationship with politicians and affirmed the right of young people to peacefully demonstrate against bad governance and injustice.

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  Eight Christians killed in Plateau state, Nigeria

  Suspected Fulani herdsmen killed eight Christians, including two children, and wounded four others in attacks on three villages last week in a district of Plateau state, Nigeria, sources said.

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  Islamic terrorists threaten to kill kidnapped clergymen in Nigeria

  Islamic extremists in northeastern Nigeria released a video early last week threatening to kill a kidnapped Christian pastor if they did not receive a large ransom payment, according to local reports.

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  Christian evangelist slain in eastern Uganda

  An evangelist who had received death threats from Muslim extremists was killed after leading Muslims and others to Christ on June17 in eastern Uganda, sources said.

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  As UN reports record number of internally displaced people now affected by climate disasters in Sudan, church 'remains a beacon of hope'

  Sudan contributed to the highest global number of human displacement in 2023 according to a United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) report. Released days after observing World Refugee Day on June 20th, the UNHCR Global Trends report revealed that more than 7.2 million people have been forced to flee their homes in Sudan due to the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces that started in April 2023. 

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