Africa
Nigeria: unrelenting insecurity as more farmers massacred
An attack on 28 November by Boko Haram terrorists on farmers working in rice fields in northeastern Nigeria killed at least 110 people. ‘The incident is the most violent direct attack against innocent…
Christian couple released unexpectedly
A married Christian couple, detained for being ‘apostates and evangelists spreading Christianity’ in Muslim-majority Somaliland, have been suddenly released and deported to Somalia, allowing them to subsequently travel with their youngest child to…
Ethiopia: conflict spreads to Eritrea
A rocket attack by Tigray forces on Eritrea marks a major escalation of violence as thousands of Ethiopian refugees continue to pour into Sudan. The UN refugee agency says that over 20,000 people…
Ethiopia: Christian women, children and elderly massacred
Survivors of a massacre at a school in the western Oromia region of Ethiopia reported that 54 ethnic Amhara were massacred, probably more. The Amhara are mostly Christians. About 60 armed terrorists, identifying…
Democratic Republic of the Congo: violence escalates
Father José Arieira de Carvalho, a Portuguese priest who has lived in the DRC for over a decade, reported a critical situation in the north-eastern part of the country ‘where rebel groups roam…
Mozambique: 50+ beheaded by IS-aligned extremists
Suspected IS-aligned militants herded dozens of fleeing victims to soccer fields to execute them and abducted others, in weekend raids in Mozambique. The commander of the police force said extremists carried out attacks…
International Day of Prayer for Africa - 6 Nov 2020
Cover Africa in Prayer - from Cairo to Cape Town and from Madagascar to Cape Verde - As part of the International Day of Prayer for Africa, One God – One Day –…
Nigeria: police chief vows to take back streets
Protests against police brutality subsided after a violent crackdown: see Now the police chief has ordered more police resources after the curfew gave way to widespread vandalism and looting, including government food warehouses…
Egypt: Christians candidates in election
A record number of Christians (108) are standing for election in the Egyptian elections being held between 24 October and 8 November. These Christians are on the four party lists, contesting 284 seats…
Nigeria: police shoot anti-brutality protesters
On 21 October Lagos police opened fire on protesters after twelve days of demonstrations against police brutality. The shootings took place at a toll gate after Lagos officials had imposed a 24-hour curfew…
