Jim Olang

Africa Editor

Jim Olang is Head of Communications and Programs for the Associations of Evangelicals in Africa. He is a seasoned communication and development expert hailing from Kenya, holding a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communications (Honours) and a Masters (MA) in Theology from the Africa International University. With a wealth of experience in strategic religious engagement. He is also a key member of the Global Leadership Team of the Refugee Highway Partnership. In addition, Jim acts as the Africa Coordinator for Edifi, a Christian Podcasting Network. Drawing from a diverse background working with international organizations, Jim brings a unique blend of skills and a profound commitment to both the proclamation and demonstration of the gospel.

Articles by Jim Olang

13 Feb, 2026 11:11 EST

Africa Society & Culture

Madagascar churches mobilize as Cyclone Gezani death toll approaches 40

By Jim Olang

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.
29 Dec, 2025 09:03 EST

Africa Migration Society & Culture Church & Missions

Burundi churches appeal for aid as Congolese refugee influx tops 88,000

By Jim Olang

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.
25 Nov, 2025 07:15 EST

Africa Health Society & Culture

Malawi faith leaders challenge High Court abortion ruling as ‘worrying precedent’

By Jim Olang

Malawi’s major faith bodies are challenging a High Court ruling that allowed a 14-year-old rape survivor to access an abortion, warning the decision sets a “worrying precedent” for the country’s abortion laws. The Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Malawi Council of Churches, the Evangelical Association of Malawi and the Muslim Association of Malawi said the Oct. 28 ruling not only overturns long-standing legal limits on abortion but also risks reshaping national policy without broad pub
29 Aug, 2025 17:15 EDT

Africa Society & Culture Church & Missions

Maps shape mental images and destinies of nations and Africa deserves better

By Jim Olang

The continent of Africa looks different depending on which calculations you choose to make a three dimensional reality into a two dimensional representation, and the choice is largely determined by who is in charge and what narrative they wish to portray. The African Union has decided it is time to take charge and give the world a better perception of the African continent. Jim Olang hopes this will help lift African confidence in the wider world.
17 Mar, 2025 11:12 EDT

Africa Church & Missions

Africa Bible Impact Summit calls for Christ-centered transformation in Africa

By Jim Olang

The Africa Bible Impact Summit (ABIS), held Feb. 11-13, 2025, in Kigali, Rwanda, brought together 144 delegates, including more than 80 denominational leaders, mission and ministry leaders, Christian CEOs, and government officials, representing 30 African countries, the United Kingdom, Mexico, the United States, Thailand, Finland, and India.
21 Feb, 2025 06:25 EST

Africa Society & Culture

The Church offers a glimmer of hope amidst unimaginable suffering in DRC’s Goma

By Jim Olang

One could write endlessly about the horrors I witnessed this week in Goma, Eastern DRC. The streets, once filled with life, bore the marks of conflict—bodies being cleared away, bullet casings scattered, and the weight of immense human loss pressing down on a city of two million people. More than 3,000 lives have been lost. Women are raped constantly, no police force in place and prison breaks common place. Children, many orphaned, navigate a world that has turned cruel overnight. The darkness o
27 Dec, 2024 09:10 EST

Africa Society & Culture Migration

The African Church should be more proactive to stem deadly Africa-Europe migration trends, says Dr. Joe Bonga

By Jim Olang

The Refugee Highway Partnership has urged African Churches to be more involved in reducing unemployment, conflict and discrimination as a means of curbing irregular and dangerous immigration. Dr. Joe Bonga, who serves in the Refugee Highway Partnership Global Leadership team, said that the church in Africa has the potential to be a transformative force in addressing the root causes of forced immigration.
30 Oct, 2024 11:10 EDT

Africa Society & Culture

Chris Brown concert sparks petition and renews focus on gender-based violence in South Africa

By Jim Olang

Women for Change, a South African women’s rights organization, launched a petition calling for the cancellation of Grammy-winning artist Chris Brown’s December 2024 Johannesburg performances due to his history of domestic abuse. The change.org petition, which surfaced on Oct. 2, 2024, asks concert promoters and the government to “reconsider” allowing Brown to perform at the FNB Stadium, the largest stadium in Africa, where over 94,000 tickets sold out in less than two hours. The controversy refl
14 Aug, 2024 09:08 EDT

Africa Society & Culture

Increasing bans on FGM and child marriage in Africa give hope for end of harmful practices

By Jim Olang

It has been one month since the Gambian Parliament upheld the ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) on July 15, 2024 – a practice that experts warn can cause severe short-term and long-term physical and psychological harm, including infections, future reproductive complications, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The ban is a significant milestone, especially given the country’s high FGM prevalence rates.
17 Jul, 2024 06:07 EDT

Africa Society & Culture Church & Missions

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

By Jim Olang

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.
29 May, 2024 16:05 EDT

Africa Society & Culture

The Evangelical Alliance of South Africa urges citizens to keep leaders accountable regardless of who wins election

By Ken Kagicha Jim Olang

South Africa holds its local and national elections today in what will likely be the toughest election for the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party that has been in power since the end of apartheid thirty years ago.
4 May, 2024 06:05 EDT

Africa Society & Culture Church & Missions

As Eastern Africa faces "first" cyclone, Christian leaders hope to shift attitudes towards gospel-centered farming

By Jim Olang

As Cyclone Hidaya looms over Eastern Africa, Kenya and Tanzania brace for yet another natural disaster. Still reeling from the aftermath of devastating floods that have claimed hundreds of lives and displaced thousands, torrential rains forecasted to hit the coastal city of Mombasa and the Eastern coast of Tanzania are causing major concerns.

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