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  1. Zimbabwe: Catholic Priest Beaten by Soldier

    We received a very disturbing report today that is yet another indication that the army is getting completely out of line. A well known Catholic priest in Banket has been savagely beaten by a soldier.

  2. Africa: Civil Societies Demands Action On Water And Sanitation

    Civil rights groups are calling on governments and donors to implement the existing commitments on water and sanitation saying that Africa is off-track on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

  3. Uganda: 800 Denounce Religious Cult in Kibaale

    A total of 821 followers of the Faith of Unity, a religious cult, have denounced their sect and crossed to the Anglican Church since the beginning of this year.

  4. Kenya: Catholic Church's Statement on the Harmonised Draft Constitution

    Here is the statement from the Kenya Episcopal Conference (KEC) on the Kenyan Harmonised Draft Constitution launched on November 17, 2009.

  5. Nigeria: Bode George - My Prophet Deceived Me

    Jailed former Chairman of Nigerian Port Authority (NPA), Chief Olabode George is said to be furious with his prophet over his failed bid to secure bail last Monday.

  6. Kenya: Harmonised Constitution Draft Launched

    Hopes for a new constitution in Kenya were high today November 17, as the country launched the harmonized draft that will be reviewed by the Kenyans in the next thirty days.

  7. Uganda: Christians Condemn Anti-Gay Bill

    Global opposition is growing to the "Anti-Homosexuality Bill" recently proposed in Uganda, which would introduce the death penalty for homosexual activity.

  8. Kenya: First Islamic Book-Fair is Held in Nairobi

    Kenyan Islamic faithful have been encouraged to cultivate a culture of reading in the ongoing Islamic Book-fair on Islamic topics and other religions, family, and children at Jamia Mosque Complex in Nairobi.

  9. Kenya: Pope's Invitation to Anglicans: Merger, Coalition or Poisoned Chalice?

    As the leader of the largest Christian denomination on earth, whenever Pope Benedict XVI makes a significant declaration, especially one touching on other denominations, controversy inevitably erupts faster than the speed of light.

  10. Nigeria: Federal Govt Declares Nov. 26, 27 as Public Holidays

    The Federal Government has declared Thursday, November 26, and Friday, November 27, as public holidays to mark the Muslim festival of Id-El-Kabir.

  11. Somalia: Minister 'On Behalf of TFG President, We Are Apologizing for Ahlu Sunna Clerics'

    Sheik Yusuf Mohamed Si'ad known as (Inda'adde), the minister of state of the transitional government for the defense ministry has held press conference through the telephone in Kampala on Thursday and apologized the Islamic clerics of Ahlu sunna Waljama'a for the TFG president's statement on the clerics recently.

  12. Gambia: Islamic Scholars On Tobaski Ram Raffle

    As Muslims brace up to observe the feast of Eid -Ul-Adha, commonly known as Tobaski, some private companies in the business sector have been deploying all types of marketing strategies with a view to luring potential customers to buy their products.

  13. Ghana: Moderator Aboagye Mensah Pays Courtesy Call On TMA Boss

    The Presiding Bishop of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Most Rev. Yaw Frimpong Manso, last Wednesday paid a courtesy call on the Tema Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), Kempes Ofosuware, at his office.

  14. Gambia: Methodist School Receive Assistance

    George Town Trust recently assisted Methodist Lower Basic School in Janjanbureh,Central River Region (CRR) with funitures and building materials worth forty-two thousand dalasi (42,000) the materials was meant for refurbishment.

  15. Uganda: Baha'i Faith is On Trial in Iran

    Last October, seven prisoners in Iran escaped a near-certain death sentence.


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