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Kenyan Methodists Defy Ban on Campaigning at Church, Saying ‘Humans Are Political’
Some churches in Kenya have barred politicians from addressing their congregations, saying campaigning during services disrespects the sanctity of...
September 23, 2021
Kenyan Woman 'Marries' the Holy Spirit in Anglican Ceremony
A woman in Kenya reported left her husband to "marry" the Holy Spirit. The woman held an official wedding ceremony in an Anglican church.
June 08, 2021
Islamist Militants Fuel Christian Persecution in Kenya, Faith Leaders Say
Recently, Kenya was listed by the U.S.-based anti-persecution watchdog Open Doors as one of the countries where it is difficult to be Christian....
February 09, 2021
After Cyclone Disaster, Church Organizations Mobilize to Help Devastated Africans
When Cyclone Idai struck the Southeast Africa coast last week, it swept away everything in its path, including churches, schools and homes in the...
March 26, 2019
Church Leaders Pray for Ethiopian Airlines Crash Victims as They Grieve for Clergy
Amid shock and grief after the Ethiopian Airline crash, leaders from the world’s faith traditions gathered in Nairobi for a United Nations event,...
March 13, 2019
After Shuttering 700 Churches, Rwanda Proposes Stricter Clergy Guidelines
After closing more than 700 churches and some mosques in March, Rwandan government officials have moved to institute guidelines for how faith...
July 12, 2018
Church Suspends Sacraments as Deadly Ebola Outbreak Spreads
An Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo last month has led Roman Catholics to stop administering several sacraments temporarily...
June 06, 2018
Ugandan Faith Leaders Grapple with Accepting Israel’s African Refugees
Some Ugandan faith leaders say their nation should accept African refugees facing deportation from Israel, while others counter that resettlement...
May 01, 2018
Cremation Plan for Late Kenyan Politician Stirs Debate on Faith and Culture
Kenneth Matiba, a popular politician in Kenya who died last week, will be cremated this week — a plan that has set off a debate in this mostly...
April 24, 2018
Conservative Faith Leaders Worry Kenya Will Repeal Ban on Gay Sex
In Kenya, where conservative Christian and Muslim leaders often preach passionately against gay relationships, a court could soon overturn the...
April 09, 2018
Lightning Kills 15 Worshippers in Rwanda, as Government Cracks Down on Unsafe Churches
As the Rwandan government continues to shut down houses of worship it deems unsafe and dissenters charge it with trampling on religious rights,...
March 16, 2018
In Kenya, Debt-ridden Christian Universities Struggle to Stay Open
Facing overwhelming debt, one Christian university in Kenya has been ordered to shut its doors as students and professors at two others are...
January 31, 2018
10 Roman Catholic Priests Arrested in Protests in Congo
Protests against the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo have resulted in the arrest of 10 Catholic priests — a sign of the government’s...
January 23, 2018
Kenya’s Presidential Race Takes Pages from the Bible
Politicians are trying to use this religious imagery to give force and legitimacy to their campaigns, but no one should be fooled, said the Rev....
October 12, 2017
Commuting to Nairobi, the Train becomes a Church
This commuter train takes its passengers to work, but the preacher aboard hopes it will also take them to God.
October 03, 2017
Nigerian Clergy Demand Compensation for Churches Destroyed by Boko Haram
Religious leaders in Nigeria are renewing and amplifying their call for the government to pay compensation for the destruction of churches by Boko...
August 31, 2017
After Two Drown in Tanzania, Christians Re-examine Safety of River Baptisms
Two Christian farmers, aged 30 and 47, died as their pastors attempted to baptize them in the fast-moving current of the Ungwasi River in Rombo...
July 20, 2017
Ugandan Pastor Torches Bibles as the Work of ‘Devil Worshippers'
A Pentecostal pastor in Uganda’s capital has reportedly torched thousands of Bibles because they were “fake” and “demonic.”
April 27, 2017
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