Trump the Silence in Nigeria

When militants massacred 200 people in the Nigerian village of Yelwata, the world called it a “resource clash.” The survivors call it something else: “They attacked us because we are Christians and won’t convert.” For years the religious targeting of Nigeria’s Christians has been downplayed or ignored. It’s time to listen to the victims.

Civilians face desperation in Sudan, but for Christians it is worse

If you were a civilian in Sudan, the past 2.5 years would have been years of unimaginable desperation as fighting between the Sudan Armed Forces and the rival Rapid Support Forces has continued unabated. Civilians have faced horrific violence. And while all are affected, Christians are even worse off because they live as an unwanted minority in their homeland. Nowhere is safe.

More attacks in DRC claim an estimate 100+ Christian lives

Between Monday the 8th September and Tuesday the 9th September, Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) attacks in two more communities left an estimated more than 100 people dead.  These form part of a spate of recent attacks that have killed large numbers, including an attack at the end of July that left nearly 50 dead in Komanda, northwest of Beni. 
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On the forefront of persecution, Christian youth in SSA need urgent prayer

In Sub-Saharan Africa, where 62% of the population is under 25, Christian youths face severe persecution, including discrimination, violence, and isolation. This youth bulge presents both an opportunity for the Church's future and risks of disenfranchisement, potentially fueling violence and migration.

ADF kill as many as 31 during prayer vigil in Komanda, eastern DRC on Sunday

On Sunday morning, 27 July 2025, fighters belonging to the ISIS-affiliated Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) attacked Komanda and killed as many as 31 worshippers attending an overnight prayer vigil in the Catholic Church. About ten more people were killed in the same village along in the eastern DRC town.

Will Nigeria provide protection & justice for Christians affected by Benue attack? 

Christian communities in the Guma local government area (LGA) in Benue state, Northern Nigeria faced at least six suspected Fulani militant attacks between June 8 and June 14. The attacks in which women and children were not spared, left more…

Army thwarts suspected ADF attack during Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations

Jun 12, 2025, Uganda - Two people, described by authorities as "armed terrorists" were killed in the capital, Kampala, on Jun 03 as people gathered to pray near the Roman Catholic Munyonyo Martyrs' Shrine as part of Martyrs Day celebrations.…
Street in the Town of Bunia Eastern Congo

Will the World Look Away from Christians under attack from Islamists in Eastern Congo?

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.…

Under attack on two fronts

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…