East Africa coast and islands, aka Swahili Coast, is a place of spectacular beauty and offer some of the most exotic holiday destinations around the Globe. These off-the-beaten-track places offer the adventurous traveller remarkable landscapes, rich cultural experiences, and exotic food. But for local Christians, who form the minority in this “paradise”, the surroundings can […]
Islamic militancy in Africa is part of a broader, global ideological current. Groups affiliated to or taking inspiration from the so called Islamic State (IS) have over the past year claimed the lives of thousands of Christians on the continent. The 2025 Global Terrorism Index stated that IS and its affiliates remained the deadliest terrorist […]
Calls on US government to re-designate Nigeria as a country of particular concern
The predominantly Christian population in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is under siege from two sides, with countless civilians suffering from brutal attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) and M23—militant groups driven by distinctly different agendas. ADF The IS-affiliated ADF has been attacking predominantly Christian villages in the Beni territory of North Kivu […]
A Christian’s Call to Human Rights Advocacy As Christians, our lives are built on the radical idea of love – love for God and love for our neighbour. This love isn’t passive; it propels us towards action, challenging us to actively seek justice and uplift those who are marginalised and oppressed. Our commitment to this […]
The first time Pastor Soré’s village was attacked, extremists robbed people. The second time, they raped the women. The third time, they burned everything to the ground. Pastor Soré, who lives in Burkina Faso, was left with no choice… “When the terrorists find Christians, they tell them the time of Christianity is over,” he said. […]
“They killed my husband.” Deborah wipes a tear from her eye and gently cradles the youngest of her five children as she remembers the day… “He was a repairman, and also sold things. He slept over at his workshop to guard it. When I arrived, I found blood all over. I said to myself, ‘Lord […]
It was midnight when the first gunshots rang out… Abraham had been warned that Fulani militants were planning to attack his village in Benue State, northern Nigeria, so he’d sent his wife and three children to safety. But he could not save his brother… “They shot him through the door of his home, then he […]
Pastor Barnabas looks out over hundreds of tightly-packed makeshift tents, sprawling in every direction. This camp, with its appalling conditions, is home to thousands of people.