Articles by Vincent Matinde
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Leaders of three major Christian denominations in Nigeria have backed the establishment of state police, saying a more localized policing system could help address persistent kidnappings and violent crime across the country. -
Burundi nationals in Kenya seek refuge in embassy, Church after President Ruto orders crackdown on foreigners
Hundreds of Burundians gathered outside their embassy in Nairobi carrying suitcases and personal belongings, some seeking travel documents to return home after President William Ruto ordered a crackdown on foreign nationals operating small-scale businesses in Kenya. -
President Mahama warns Ghanaians not to take religious freedom for granted after pastor-imam dispute
President John Dramani Mahama has warned Ghanaians not to take the country’s tradition of religious freedom and peaceful coexistence for granted after a dispute involving a Christian pastor and a Muslim imam escalated from inflammatory comments to arrests and an assault in police custody. -
Kenya registers about 60 churches every month as Attorney General questions leadership structures
Kenya is registering nearly 60 churches every month, Attorney General Dorcas Oduor has said, as she raised concerns over increasingly bitter disputes within some religious organizations, including leadership contests that she said can become violent. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Christian watchdog Open Doors raises alarm over killings, abductions in Sudan
Church leaders and Christians in Sudan's Nuba Mountains are facing a growing wave of killings, abductions and attacks as fighting between rival armed factions intensifies in the country's South Kordofan state. -
Nigerian Christian and Muslim leaders sign peace accord ahead of 2027 election
More than 50 Christian and Muslim leaders in Nigeria have signed a peace accord aimed at promoting religious harmony and countering hate speech and extremism, as the country prepares for a closely watched 2027 election. -
Nigerian court blocks arrest of Christian woman over conversion
A Nigerian Federal High Court has ruled that Kano State’s Islamic religious police cannot arrest a Christian woman because she converted from Islam or refused a forced marriage, in a case that has raised fresh questions about the limits of Hisbah authorities in northern Nigeria. -
Churches take a leading role in Ebola prevention as Christian health partners expand outreach in eastern Congo
Churches in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo are stepping up efforts to combat Ebola by equipping pastors and community leaders with lifesaving health information as the region battles one of the deadliest outbreaks in recent history.
