Sudan’s increased fighting empties Christian clerics from the capital Khartoum
Nairobi, Kenya RNS An attack on a Coptic Christian church during Mass on Sunday in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum is drawing attention to the plight of Christians in the north-eastern African country, where a raging civil war is forcing out Christian clerics. The attack on the Coptic Mar Girgis (St George) Church in Omdurman, […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses’ release in Eritrea a rare sign of religious toleration
Nairobi, Kenya RNS In Eritrea, members of the Jehovah’s Witnesses group who had been serving long prison sentences were set free on Friday, a surprising development for the east African country, where freedom of religion or belief is severely suppressed. The denomination announced that two women and 26 men had been freed after spending between […]
Religious leaders hope CAR peace deal will end church, mosque attacks
Nairobi, Kenya RNS The government of the Central African Republic and 14 rebel groups signed a peace agreement on Wednesday, raising hope for an end to one of Africa’s bloody and complex conflicts. Religious leaders hope the latest peace deal will bring an end to attacks on churches and mosques. In this 9th December, 2013, file […]