Articles by Vincent Matinde
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Churches in Zimbabwe’s Mudzi district were told to suspend worship services on Sunday, March 29, and attend a ruling ZANU-PF political rally, placing them at the center of a growing political storm. -
UK MPs demand Nigeria-Britain renewed ties should be pegged on the freedom and safety of Christians
Nigeria and the United Kingdom have moved to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties following President Bola Tinubu’s state visit on March 18 - 19. But UK lawmakers and Christian groups warn that future cooperation should depend on ending violence against Christians. -
Kenya plans $15 million fund to help children leave orphanages for family care
Kenya’s National Treasury is planning a Sh2 billion ($15 million) Child Welfare Fund aimed at helping thousands of minors transition from institutional care into family-based environments, according to reports by Kenyan media. -
Faith-based hospitals in Kenya warn unpaid Social Health Authority bills threaten care for most vulnerable patients
Faith-based hospitals in Kenya say delayed reimbursements from the new Social Health Authority (SHA) are crippling operations and threatening patient care, officials with the Christian Health Association of Kenya told Christian Daily International. -
Religious groups, international NGOs warn of escalating violence in South Sudan
Religious leaders and international humanitarian organizations warn that rising violence in South Sudan could push the fragile nation closer to renewed civil war, urging political leaders to halt military operations and return to dialogue to prevent further civilian suffering. -
AI’s Scripture problem: misquotes range from 15% to 60%, says YouVersion CEO
YouVersion founder and CEO Bobby Gruenewald says artificial intelligence holds enormous promise. But when it comes to answering questions about God and Scripture, he believes the technology is not yet ready. -
Anglican Bishops issue Abuja Affirmation as new leaders step in to guide GAFCON towards 'shared doctrine and Biblical authority'
Anglican leaders from across Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas have issued a declaration they say will reshape the future of the global Anglican movement, arguing that the church must be reorganized around shared doctrine and biblical authority rather than historic institutional ties. -
Zimbabwe church leaders warn against constitutional changes that could extend presidential term limits
A coalition of Christian leaders in Zimbabwe warned that a proposed constitutional amendment could weaken democratic safeguards, urging legislators to protect the integrity of the country’s constitution -
Faith-based health providers in Kenya and Zambia adapt to shifting U.S. funding landscape
Faith-based health providers in Africa are restructuring their funding strategies as global aid patterns shift, with leaders in Kenya and Zambia saying the changes are forcing innovation while exposing structural differences in national health systems. -
YouVersion opens Nairobi hub as CEO reveals Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya among leading daily Bible app users worldwide
The YouVersion Kenya hub has been launched to facilitate localized content for the YouVersion app, which boasts more than 1 billion downloads across its family of apps. The Kenya hub, launched on Feb. 23. is expected to increase local content on the app, making it more relevant to the region. -
Religious and civil leaders in Tigray renew the call for peace amid fears of escalation
Religious and civil society leaders in Ethiopia’s Tigray region have issued an urgent appeal for peace as sporadic clashes continue in parts of the northern region, raising fears of a renewed humanitarian crisis. -
Church leaders affirm Africa’s shifting role in global evangelism at conference in South Africa
Christian leaders across Africa gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa for a meeting that aimed to affirm the narrative of global missions and position the African church as a sending force for the gospel.
