Africa: African Theologian Takes Top International Church Job

A leading South African theologian, the Revd. Jerry Pillay, has been installed as the ninth general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in Geneva. He is the second… Read more »

South Africa: Eskom Mum on Stage 5 Load Shedding - South African News Briefs - December 12, 2022

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South Africa: No New Release Date for Chris Hani's Killer Janusz Walus - South African News Briefs - December 5, 2022

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Southern Africa: Interfaith Groups Call for Agroecology to Be At Centre of COP27's Agenda #AfricaClimateHope

Faith communities all over the world are playing an increasingly important role in educating and encouraging followers to step up and take action on food security and the climate… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Jets Off to U.S. to Meet Biden - South African News Briefs - September 15, 2022

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Way to Meet U.S. President  Read more »

Malawi: No Need for Witnesses In Bushiri Trial to Testify in Malawi, Court Rules

A Malawian Court has ruled that South African witnesses in the fraud case against self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary do not need to travel to Malawi to give… Read more »

South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - July 6, 2022

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Africa: Everyone Has a Role to Play in Ending Abuse Against LGBTQI+ Africans

In April 2022, the Centre for Human Rights (CHR) and the Centre for Sexualities, AIDS, and Gender (CSA&G) at the University of Pretoria together with the Center for Gender… Read more »

Africa: African Faith Leader Urges Global Covid-19 Summit to 'Make Bold Commitments'

An African religious leader has urged a global coronavirus summit to give low- and middle-income countries more control over the supply of Covid-19 vaccines, tests and treatments. Read more »

South Africa: 'Scholar, Prophet, Pastor, Pray-er - Celebrating Archbishop Tutu

Sermon delivered by The Rt Rev. Michael Nuttall, Retired Bishop of Natal & Dean of the Province to Archbishop Tutu at the funeral service for Archbishop Tutu Read more »

Africa: A Life of Tenacity, Constancy and Courage – Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town and Nobel Peace Laureate Dies at 90

Desmond Tutu lived his life with passion, courage, faith and deep insight, but it was a life lived against the odds. Read more »

Africa: Archbishop Desmond Tutu Has Passed - South Africa's Presidency

South Africa's presidency has announced that Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu died in the early hours of Sunday, December 26. Read more »

South Africa: Christmas Lessons Can Propel South Africa Towards Its Promise

The Christian scriptures tell us that Mary and Joseph went up to Bethlehem for the census. One of the reasons for a census was for the Roman authorities to establish how many men… Read more »

Southern Africa: This is What You'd Pay to Meet Fugitive, Self-Proclaimed Prophet Bushiri

Self-proclaimed prophet, Shepherd Bushiri from Malawi and his wife Mary, of the Enlightened Christian Gathering church, are facing charges of corruption and money laundering… Read more »

Southern Africa: Malawi Receives South Africa's Extradition Request For Bushiri, Wife

The Malawian government has confirmed receiving an extradition request from South Africa, three weeks after fugitive couple Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary fled the country. Read more »

South Africa: Malawi's Bushiri Wanted For Rape

South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority has issued three warrants of arrest against Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church founder Shepherd Bushiri for rape. Read more »

South Africa: Controversial Preachers Bushiri, Mboro to Face Off in High Court

Pastors Paseka 'Mboro' Motsoeneng and Shepherd Bushiri will appear before the High Court in Pretoria today, eNCA reports. Read more »

Uganda: The Making of a Humanities Scholar

When I was young, having finished school with very high marks on my A-levels, people asked me what I wanted to study at university. I had never been interested in fields that… Read more »

South Sudan: Announcement of Peace Agreement Concluded in Rome

Following is the statement issued by the Community of Sant'Egidio,  a lay Catholic association in Rome that has been mediating the conflict among parties in South Sudan: Read more »

South Sudan: Pope and Anglican Archbishop Join in Urgent Appeal to South Sudan

An Christmas Day appeal for peace addressed to leaders in South Sudan has been issued by Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby of… Read more »

East Africa: Pope Wants to Visit South Sudan in 2020

Pope Francis has invited the faithful to pray for South Sudan - and says he wants to visit the country in 2020. Read more »

Kenya: 'Jesus of Kiserian' Slams Deportation Claims

After a week of news reports and videos about a man who allegedly claimed to be Jesus dancing and preaching in the streets of Kiserian, Kajiado County - setting social media… Read more »

Uganda: British Man Charged With Poisoning Ugandans With 'Miracle Cure'

A British former clairvoyant and three Ugandans have been charged with distributing a liquid called Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS) to villagers in poor areas, which they… Read more »

Kenya: White Dancing Jesus's Real Identity Revealed

With Christians awaiting the return of Jesus Christ for a long time, some Kenyans thought a white Jesus had landed in Kiseria. Read more »

Africa: In Case You Missed it, Jesus Christ Visited Kenya This Weekend!

In case you missed it, Jesus Christ visited the continent this weekend! And there's video to prove it. Read more »