November 12
Nigeria: The Nigerian Priest Emmanuel Azubuike Is Free
Agenzia Fides
The Nigerian priest Emmanuel Azubuike, kidnapped on November 5 (see Fides, 6/11/2024), is free. According to the Diocese of Okigwe, Father Azubuike was "released in the early hours… Read more »
Kenya: DCI Denies Trying to Stop Gachagua From Attending Church
Capital FM
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has dismissed claims that it tried to stop Former Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua from attending a church service on Sunday. Read more »
Zimbabwe: State-Assisted Funeral for Timveos
The Herald
President Mnangagwa has accorded former senator, businesswoman and Zanu PF politician, Cde Lillian Timveos, a State-assisted funeral. Read more »
Nigeria: I Don't Have to Be President, I Can Influence Who Becomes - Tunde Bakare
Daily Trust
Serving Overseer of Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said he does not need to become the president of the country but can influence who becomes. Read more »
November 11
Egypt: President El-Sisi's Speech At the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit in Riyadh
Egypt Online
"In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful" Read more »
Liberia: Prioritizing 'Liberian Context' in Pastoral Work
Liberian Observer
Catholic Archbishop Dr. Gabriel Blamo Jubwe has emphasized the need for pastoral care providers to have a deep understanding of the unique Liberian environment. At a workshop… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Church Donates 30 Tonnes Maize to the Needy
The Herald
One of Zimbabwe's largest indigenous churches, Zion Christian Church (ZCC) Mutendi, has donated 30 tonnes of maize towards drought relief in Masvingo Province. Read more »
Uganda: Church of Uganda Launches Focus Month for Children
Nile Post
Church of Uganda has declared November 2024 as Focus Month for Children, with a special emphasis on children with special needs, under the theme "Transformed minds - loving and… Read more »
Nigeria: Muslim Community in Lokogoma Gets 3,500 Capacity Mosque
Daily Trust
An Islamic scholar, Shaykh Tajudeen Adigun Muhammad Ballo, has called on Nigerians especially Muslims to always be peaceful and patient amid the challenges of hardship facing… Read more »
November 10
Tunisia: Foreign Minister to Participate in Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit in Riyadh Monday
Tunis Afrique Presse
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti will head the Tunisian delegation participating in the Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit to be… Read more »
November 08
South Africa: Walking Joburg's Biggest Baddest River - a Very Old Church and a Mermaid
GroundUp
As the magnitude of Johannesburg's water crisis becomes clear, water authorities are beginning to look at what it would take to use water from alternative sources, including… Read more »
November 07
Nigeria: Kidnapped Edo Reverend Father Regains Freedom
Daily Trust
Abducted Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Thomas Oyode of Catholic Diocese, Auchi in Edo State, has been released after spending 11 days in captivity. Read more »
November 06
Kenya: No, Influential Kenyan Evangelist Teresia Wairimu Was Not Removed From State House Prayer Group for Criticising Ruling Party
Africa Check
No, influential Kenyan evangelist Teresia Wairimu was not removed from State House prayer group for criticising ruling party Read more »
Nigeria: Another Priest Kidnapped in Imo State, Southern Nigeria
Agenzia Fides
Another priest has been kidnapped in Nigeria. He is Fr Emmanuel Azubuike. The priest, who works in the parish of St. Theresa, Obollo, Isiala Mbano, in the southern state of Imo,… Read more »
Ghana: 2024 Dec. Polls - Pray for Peace, Stability of Our Country - Prophetess Nkansah II
Ghanaian Times
Christians have been admonished to pray for the continuous peace and stability as the country draws closer to this year's polls. Read more »
Nigeria: Vanguard Christian Fellowship Celebrates 40th Anniversary, Thanksgiving
Vanguard
The Vanguard Media Christian Fellowship has announced that it will hold its 2024 end-of-year thanksgiving service in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of Vanguard Media… Read more »
Nigeria: Can Declares 3-Day Prayer for Peaceful Ondo Gov'ship Election
Daily Trust
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Ondo State has announced a three-day prayer session to seek divine intervention ahead of the November 16 governorship election. Read more »
November 05
Kenya: Kindiki Urges Religious-Affiliated Universities to Counter Cults
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 5 - Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged religious-affiliated universities to take a more active role in countering misaligned religious doctrines and… Read more »
Africa: Bishop Graham Usher's Call for Unity in Biodiversity and Climate Action
ACNS
The Bishop of Norwich, Graham Usher, has reflected on the COP 16 Biodiversity Conference, and looks ahead to the COP 29 Climate Conference. Read more »
Nigeria: Aunty Mo - Her Story
This Day
Mosun Belo-Olusoga. I am Tamramat: The Fruit of God's Mercy, 2024, 247 pp. Read more »
Zimbabwe: State-Assisted Funeral for Pathisa Nyathi
The Herald
President Mnangagwa has granted a State-assisted funeral to celebrated historian, Mr Pathisa Nyathi, who died in Bulawayo on Saturday. Read more »
Liberia: Cathedral Catholic School Alumni Class of 2001/2002 Refurbished and Dedicates Alma Mater's Elementary Library
FrontPageAfrica
The Cathedral Catholic School Alumni class of 2001/2002 has refurbished the elementary library of alma mater to enhance the culture of reading among pupils. Read more »
November 04
Nigeria: Anglican Church Urges Govt to Halt Prosecution of Minors Over Russian Flag Incident
Vanguard
The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Province of the Niger, has called on the Nigerian Federal Government to end the prosecution of minors who were detained for allegedly… Read more »
Namibia: Christian Democratic Voice Candidate List Case Falls Flat in High Court
Namibian
An attempt to compel the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to accept a different list of Christian Democratic Voice Party candidates in the National Assembly election has… Read more »
Uganda: I Wanted to Become a Catholic Priest - Mpuuga
Nile Post
Initially, I wanted to go to seminary and become a priest because I grew up in a largely Catholic community, where our interactions were often with the priest Read more »
