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Global Baptist body highlights Nigeria as a ‘strategic center’ during global conference in Lagos
Nigeria is one of the key strategic countries for the growth of the Baptist movement, Baptist World Alliance Secretary-General Dr. Elijah Brown announced at the recently concluded BWA Annual Gathering in Lagos. Speaking during the 8-day conference that ended on July 12, Dr. Brown also underscored the significance of Nigeria's largest city in the Baptist church. “Lagos, with more than 13 million people, is one of the world’s 20 largest cities and is a strategic center of the Baptist movement,” sa
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Cybercrime threats escalate in Africa and beyond, churches among those at risk
A Cameroonian man and more than 20 Chinese citizens received lengthy prison sentences and fines in a Zambian court for online fraud activities on 8 June 2024. The convicts worked for a Chinese-owned call centre in a suburb of Lusaka. The company exploited digital platforms to deceive victims within Zambia and globally from Singapore to Peru.
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Evangelical fellowship of students provides hope and healing amid rising terrorism in Burkina Faso
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As Eastern Africa faces "first" cyclone, Christian leaders hope to shift attitudes towards gospel-centered farming
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Message of Global Christian Forum recognizes brokenness, points to healing only in Christ
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Global forum kicks off in Ghana, highlights shift of Christianity’s focal point to Africa
Religious Freedom
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Herdsmen injure four Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria
Predominantly Muslim Fulani herdsmen on Tuesday (Aug. 6) attacked Christian farmers in Plateau state, wounding four of them, sources said.
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Herdsmen, criminal gang kill at least 50 Christians in Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen teamed up with a criminal gang to attack a village in central Nigeria on Thursday (Aug. 8), killing about 50 Christians, sources said.
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Eight Christians killed in Plateau state, Nigeria
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Islamic terrorists threaten to kill kidnapped clergymen in Nigeria
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Christian evangelist slain in eastern Uganda
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Christians in Egypt held without trial for more than two years
Society & Culture
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Kenya’s Gen Z use Biblical reference to lead protests against tax hike
Thousands of Kenyan youth demonstrated against the government’s plan to increase and introduce new taxes through a bill before parliament. Placards and slogans of ‘Zacchaeus, come down!’ were seen in the streets of the capital Nairobi and other cities across the country comparing President William Ruto’s ambitious tax plans to Zacchaeus the tax collector.
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Nigeria’s Christian, political leaders celebrate fathers' contribution to nation’s religious, socio-political, economic life
As the world celebrated Father’s Day on June 16, Nigeria’s Christian and other leaders also joined the celebrations by highlighting the sacrifices and achievements of fathers in the country’s religious, socio-political, and economic development. Messages to Nigerian fathers were sent by Christian leaders as well as the country’s political leadership, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, members of parliament, and governors.
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Evangelicals across Africa react to death of Malawi’s Vice-President Saulos Chilima
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Nigeria on lockdown as workers shut down airport, power grid amid economic hardship
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The Evangelical Alliance of South Africa urges citizens to keep leaders accountable regardless of who wins election
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UK PM postpones deportation flights to Rwanda until after July elections amidst ‘deep misgivings’ by Church leaders
