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Kenya: Terrorist Sect Receives Rare Backing By Church Leaders

A section of senior church leaders from central Kenya wants the government to sit down for talks with Mungiki, a banned ultra-traditionalist tribal sect dreaded for bizarre murders, extortion and a campaign to impose circumcision and a strict dress code on women.

  CISA
Kenya: Talk to Mungiki, Clerics Plead

A group of Christian religious leaders, including John Cardinal Njue, on Thursday told the government to hold talks with the outlawed Mungiki sect.

  Nation
Zimbabwe: Is the Dictator a Genuine Option for a Christian? [opinion]

Should the Church tell people how to vote? Or leave it to the individual conscience? Even the wrongly informed conscience, misled by a sustained campaign of false propaganda and lies as in Zimbabwe? Put plainly: Is the dictator and his party still a genuine option for a Christian?

  CISA
Uganda: Date Set for Organization of Islamic Conference Event

The 35th Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) will be held here between June 18-20, attended by foreign ministers and businesspeople from Muslim countries.

  CISA
Kenya: Survey Finds Secret Polygamy On the Rise, But Catholics Differ

Formal and informal polygamy remains widespread in Kenya, according to a recent survey, but Catholic lay leaders said sacramental marriage was still intact in the mostly Christian nation.

  CISA
Ethiopia: Thousands Attend End of National Eucharistic Congress

Some 3,000 people attended the closure of the National Eucharistic Congress with Cardinal Ivan Dias, Special Envoy of the Holy Father, who later proceeded to Djibouti.

  CISA
Tanzania: Two Catholic Nuns Among 15 Killed in Road Accident

Two Catholic sisters were among 15 people who died when a bus and a truck collided on Friday morning.

  CISA
Uganda: Anglican Church Names Two New Bishops

The Church of Uganda House of Bishops has appointed the Rev. Can. Samuel Kaziimba bishop of Mityana Diocese, while the Rev. canon Patrick Gidudu is for Mbale.

  New Vision
Rwanda: Prosecution Orders Test of Pastor's DNA

The Office of the Prosecutor General is to carry out DNA test to ascertain whether a city Pastor, Luis Empo Mbayi, fathered the baby of a 16-year old girl.

  New Times
Namibia: CCN and Govt Enter Partnership

The Council of Churches in Namibia will enter into partnership with the Government. The church body made this resolution at its annual general meeting recently.

  New Era
Namibia: Church Leaders Tackle Council Over Shebeens

CHURCH leaders at Rehoboth hold the Town Council accountable for the mushrooming of illegal shebeens at the town's Block E residential area.

  Namibian
Nigeria: Ali's House - I'm a True Muslim, Not a Gang Leader-Modibbo

MINISTER of the Federal Capital Territory Administration {FCTA}, Dr. Aliyu Modibbo Umar has urged the former Minister of the FCTA, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai to exhibit the tenets of a good Moslem, rather than lie and deceive Nigerians having sworn to an oath with the holy Quran.

  Vanguard
Uganda: Chris Tomlin Coming to Town

Multiple award winning Christian worship artiste Chris Tomlin will be in Kampala at the end of May, according to the artiste's website christomlin.com. Tomlin will be part of the Passion Kampala concert that will be held at Makerere University on May 30 and 31.

  Monitor
Uganda: Organization of Islamic Conference Coming

Uganda is set to host 35th Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) between June 18-20 that will be attended by foreign ministers and business men from Islamic countries including the world's oil producing countries.

  New Times
Cameroon: Because of Earthly Things [column]

Some years back, most men of God were cherished and respected like God the Almighty. Many people felt relieved and even cured of their ailments simply by talking to them. This is when most priests and pastors lived exemplary lives. The profession was a calling. And they dedicated their lives to be true shepherds of God's flock.

  Cameroon Tribune
Sierra Leone: Fake Pastor On the Rampage

Reports monitored yesterday indicate that a certain fake Pastor, who is only known as Joko and his accomplice Akim were desperately on the rampage, deceiving innocent people under the name of salvation.

  Concord
Ghana: Sekondi-Takoradi Methodist Church Builds Teacher Training College

The Sekondi-Takoradi Diocese of the Methodist Church is to establish a Teacher Training School College at Abura, in the Ahanta West District.

  Ghanaian Chronicle
Uganda: You Just Can't Ban Religious Education [opinion]

I wish to observe that Mr Mayanja Nkangi is on cue to root for Religious Education (not studies as reported by the press) as a medium of promoting religious moral values that are essential in addressing the ethical value system of Ugandan students.

  Monitor
Rwanda: Christian Based Counseling Institute Establishes in Kigali

A Christian based body, the Christian Center for Counseling and Conflict Resolution with C.C.C.R acronym has been established in Kigali to help care for people affected with psychosocial problems as after effects of genocide in Rwanda, RNA has established.

  ARI-RNA
Namibia: Churches to Collect for BIG

The Council of Churches in Namibia (CCN) has urged its members to collect a special offering for the Basic Income Grant on Pentecost Sunday or on any Sunday in May.

  New Era
Kenya: All Muslims Need to Be Considered [opinion]

Some Kenyans erroneously believe that Muslims are only found in Coast and the North Eastern provinces. That is why even political parties have always been busy focusing on these regions when addressing Muslim issues.

  Nation
Namibia: Pray for Zimbabwe - CCN

THE Council of Churches of Namibia (CCN) has expressed "deep concern" over the deteriorating political, security, economic and human rights situation in Zimbabwe, and called on Namibians to pray for that country.

  Namibian
Uganda: Religious Studies Can't Be Scrapped From Curriculum [opinion]

AFTER the shock of Budo Junior School inferno, many would think that the Government is finding solutions to the problem such as hiring school inspectors to enforce safety standards. However, The New Vision of April 28, reported that the Cabinet has proposed that religious studies be taken out of school curriculum.

  New Vision
Zimbabwe: UN Body Holds Workshop on Behavioural Change

The United Nations Population Fund this week held a two-day workshop for heads of Christian denominations to build capacity within faith-based organisations for promoting national behavioural change strategy.

  The Herald
Uganda: Religion to Remain On Curriculum - Govt

RELIGIOUS studies will remain on the primary and secondary schools syllabus, the minister of ethics and integrity said yesterday.

  New Vision

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