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10 Jun, 2025 01:35 EDT

Africa Religious Freedom

Digital Shadows: How terror groups in Nigeria and the Sahel leverage social media, AI, and drones

By CDI Staff

In April, the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) - an offshoot of Boko Haram and an affiliate of the Islamic State in parts of Nigeria and the Sahel - deployed four armed drones carrying grenades in an attempted attack on a military base in Borno, northeast Nigeria. This was the first time the proscribed group was using drones for direct attacks, a step-up from surveillance and reconnaissance cases.
3 Jun, 2025 20:47 EDT

Asia Society & Culture

'May the president turn division and confrontation into new hope and respect,' Christian body tells Korea's newly elected president Lee Jae-myung

By CDI Staff

In a public statement titled What We Expect From the New President, Rev. Kim Jong-hyuk, president of the United Christian Churches of Korea, expressed hope that the newly elected president Lee Jae-myung and the government will bring about new hope and respect in a political landscape marked by distrust, division, hatred and confrontation.
3 Jun, 2025 11:56 EDT

Europe Family & Children Society & Culture

‘Heidi’ returns in new adaptation with emphasis on spiritual roots

By CDI Staff

A new television adaptation of Heidi, Switzerland’s most iconic literary character, is in development 145 years after Johanna Spyri’s beloved novel was first published. The project is a collaboration between Swiss public broadcaster SRF and Germany’s RTL, both of which will air the series.
3 Jun, 2025 09:44 EDT

Asia Society & Culture

Proposed internet regulation bill in South Korea draws criticism as 'backdoor equality act'

By CDI Staff

A new legislative proposal in South Korea aimed at amending the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection has drawn criticism from Christian leaders and legal experts, who say it resembles the previously proposed Equality Act and may function as a “backdoor” version of it.
3 Jun, 2025 07:46 EDT

Asia Society & Culture

Christian athlete makes history by becoming first Pakistani woman to win gold at Asian weightlifting championship

By CDI Staff

Sybil Sohail, a young Christian athlete, made history by becoming the first Pakistani woman to win a gold medal at the Asian Weightlifting Masters Championship, held last week in Doha, Qatar.
31 May, 2025 19:46 EDT

US & Canada Oceania Society & Culture

TWR appoints Andy Schick as new president and CEO

By CDI Staff

The international board of Trans World Radio (TWR) has appointed Andy Schick as the global media ministry’s next president and CEO. He will assume the role in August 2025, succeeding Lauren Libby, who served in the position for 16 years.
31 May, 2025 19:15 EDT

US & Canada Church & Missions

Christianity Today launches search for new president and CEO

By CDI Staff

Christianity Today has begun a search for its next president and CEO following the upcoming departure of Dr. Timothy Dalrymple, who will leave the role on July 9. He has accepted a position as president and CEO of the John Templeton Foundation, according to a recent news article on the organization's website. Dalrymple has led the organization since 2019.
31 May, 2025 18:51 EDT

US & Canada Family & Children Society & Culture

Worship duo Shane & Shane unveil song for animated film Light of the World

By CDI Staff

Popular worship duo Shane & Shane have released a new single and music video titled “Light of the World Medley”, inspired by the forthcoming animated film Light of the World, which is scheduled to premiere in theaters across the United States on September 5, 2025.
29 May, 2025 11:10 EDT

Asia Religious Freedom Church & Missions

UN General Assembly holds first-ever high-level meeting on North Korean human rights as South Korea urges release of detained missionaries

By CDI Staff

For the first time in its history, the United Nations General Assembly held a high-level meeting addressing the human rights situation in North Korea. The meeting took place on May 20 (local time) at the U.N. Headquarters in New York and was convened by the president of the 79th U.N. General Assembly. It was based on a resolution on North Korean human rights adopted in December 2023. This marks the first occasion the U.N.’s primary deliberative body has addressed the issue in a high-level format
27 May, 2025 13:20 EDT

Africa Church & Missions Society & Culture

'They are the natives of the future': AEA General Assembly ends with vision for youth-led transformation

By CDI Staff

The 13th General Assembly of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA) concluded Friday evening, May 23, with a passionate call for unity and a shared vision for a transformed Africa. The event, which brought together around 150 evangelical leaders from across the continent and global partners, closed with remarks from Dr. Master Matlhaope, Secretary General of the AEA.
26 May, 2025 03:56 EDT

Africa Church & Missions Education

Africa Bible commentary second edition commissioned to address 'theological anemia' and equip the African Church

By CDI Staff

The second edition of the Africa Bible Commentary (ABC) was officially commissioned on May 23 in the final sessions of the 13th General Assembly of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA), marking a significant milestone in African theological scholarship. Leaders emphasized that the commentary is fully African-owned and crafted to meet the spiritual and contextual needs of the African Church.
25 May, 2025 00:10 EDT

Africa Church & Missions Family & Children Society & Culture

'Hope is not a strategy': Rev. David Ewagata challenges African Church to engage the 'now generation'

By CDI Staff

In one of the most engaging and provocative speeches delivered at the 13th General Assembly of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA), Rev. David Ewagata challenged the continent’s evangelical leadership to radically reassess their assumptions and strategies regarding Africa’s youth. Blending humor, hard data, biblical exposition, and pointed critiques, Ewagata called for a "mission mindset reset" and warned that the future of the African Church hinges on how it engages its youngest gen

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