April 17
Nigeria: 'How They Came to Kill Bishop Oyedepo but Couldn't See Him' - Daughter Recounts Failed Assassination Attempt
Premium Times
"After they ransacked the whole house for hours, my aunt came into the house crying. She said..." Read more »
Namibia: President Implores Peaceful, Safe Easter
New Era
Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged Christians across the country and around the world to embrace peace, faith and safety during the Easter holiday. Read more »
Ghana: Easter Celebration - Clergy Espouse Peace, Unity, Personal Transformation
Ghanaian Times
Christian leaders across the country have called on Ghanaians to embrace the true essence of Easter by fostering peace, unity, and personal transformation through faith in the… Read more »
Liberia: Bishop Quire Condemns Attack On United Methodists
New Dawn
The President of the West Africa Central Conference College of Bishops, Samuel J. Quire Jr, condemns a recent violent attack on a United Methodist Church in Nigeria that took one… Read more »
April 16
South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal on High Alert for Heavy Rain, Possible Snow
allAfrica
Disaster management teams in KwaZulu-Natal remained on high alert as the province prepared for heavy rain and possible snowfall, reports IOL. Read more »
South Africa: Hawks Rescue Kidnapped American Pastor
SAnews.gov.za
A 45-year-old American citizen, reportedly a local pastor who had allegedly been kidnapped and held at a safe house in KwaMagxaki in Gqeberha, has been rescued, following a… Read more »
Liberia: UMC Regional President Condemns Attacks Against Members in Nigeria
Liberian Observer
The President of the College of Bishops of the United Methodist's West Africa Central Conference, Bishop Samuel J. Quire Jr, has expressed deep saddened and grave concerns about… Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Launches United Front Against Crime - South African News Briefs - April 16, 2025
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Malawi: 'Pastors Have Every Right to Visit APM - Rev Maulidi Defends Nkhoma, Blantyre Synod Clergy
Nyasa Times
Deputy General Secretary of CCAP Blantyre Synod, Rev. Baxton Maulidi, has come out guns blazing in defense of pastors from both Nkhoma and Blantyre Synods who separately visited… Read more »
Eritrea: The Great Lent - a Time of Profound Introspection and Spiritual Discipline [editorial]
Shabait
In Eritrea, April ushers in a transition period marked by the arrival of "Azmera," the nascent quasi-season that signals the end of the Great Fast. For rural communities deeply… Read more »
Kenya: Bishop of Eldoret - 'We Are Completely Destroying Our Country Through Corruption'
Agenzia Fides
"We are left wondering where will the poor go and who will stand for them. What we are doing is wrong and we are completely destroying our country through corruption", Msgr.… Read more »
Zimbabwe: ZRP to Ensure Safety, Security During Holidays
The Herald
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has assured the nation that adequate arrangements have been made to ensure the safety and security of the citizenry during the Easter and Independence… Read more »
April 15
Kenya: Church and State, Not Rivals - DP Kindiki Says As He Vows Unity in Fight Against National Vices
Capital FM
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has assured the Church that the government respects its independence and is committed to enhancing collaboration with religious institutions in the… Read more »
Malawi: 'Where Is the Church?' - Mutharika Slams Religious Silence Amid Malawi Crisis
Nyasa Times
Former President Professor Peter Mutharika has launched a scathing attack on religious leaders and quasi-faith organizations for what he called their "deafening silence" in the… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Appointment of Bishop of Molegbe
Agenzia Fides
The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Joseph Mopepe Ngongo, doctoral candidate in theology at the Université Catholique du Congo, as bishop of the diocese of Molegbe,… Read more »
Liberia: Alcop Urges President Boakai to Declare Muslim Holidays in Liberia
FrontPageAfrica
The All Liberia Coalition Party (ALCOP), a collaborating party in the Unity Party-led government, has called on President Joseph Boakai to issue an Executive Order designating… Read more »
April 14
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council Condemns 'Illegal' Mosque Fence Demolition - Kirkos Sub-City Says Measure Taken to Uphold 'Rule of Law'
Addis Standard
The Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council has criticized the demolition of a fence belonging to "Tebarek Mosque" in Addis Abeba's Kirkos Sub-City, District 10, describing the… Read more »
Nigeria: NFF Denies Owing Christian Chukwu
Premium Times
The NFF's rebuttal, however, stands in stark contrast to statements made by Christian Chukwu himself just eleven months ago in an exclusive interview with The Athletic NG Read more »
April 12
Nigeria: Tinubu Mourns Christian Chukwu, Hails Him As 'Symbol of Excellence and Patriotism'
Premium Times
Mr Chukwu died on Saturday at the age of 74, prompting tributes from across the sports community and the nation at large. Read more »
April 10
South Africa: Synagogue President Apologises for Calling for Genocide
GroundUp
South African Jews for a Free Palestine call for his resignation Read more »
April 09
Nigeria: 2025 Hajj - NAHCON Urges Unity Among Stakeholders Amid Squabbles
Leadership
Amid the recent squabbles among stakeholders in Nigeria's Hajj industry, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has called for a collaborative spirit toward successful… Read more »
Liberia: LCC Reject Fake Claims On Koon's Speakership
Liberian Observer
The Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) has strongly refuted a viral social media claim suggesting that it, alongside the National Muslim Council (NMC) and the Inter-Religious… Read more »
April 08
Liberia: Muriel E. Best Remembered for a Lifetime of Service to Liberia and Humanity
Liberian Observer
In a deeply moving ceremony marked by reverence, remembrance, and reflection, family members, friends, and dignitaries gathered at the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Monrovia on… Read more »
April 07
Cameroon: Release of an 83-Year-Old Missionary and His Assistant After 48 Hours
Agenzia Fides
The kidnapping and subsequent release, within 48 hours, of an 83-year-old British missionary and his Cameroonian assistant have brought the forgotten conflict in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Fake Miracle Controversy - Church Denies Role in Blogger's Continued Detention
Premium Times
The ministry's Media Adviser, Dan Aibangbe, said a court order for Mr Ofeogbu's release was signed on 15 August 2024 after the blogger met his bail conditions. Read more »
