Tag Archive for: Persecution

The many broken shards of Munah’s life reflect Christ’s greatness

Munah, a young Christian convert from a Muslim tribe in arid East Africa, faces severe isolation and persecution for her faith. After enduring personal trauma, she finds healing through ServAfrica's trauma care training, emerging stronger to help others facing similar challenges.
Two christian men on a porch - during break on youth camp

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.
A mother sits next to her child on a small bench.

“We can’t leave God’s word because of our wounds”, says bereaved DRC mother 

On January 15, 2023, members of the Islamic militant Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) detonated a bomb in a church in the North Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The explosion killed at least 17 people and seriously injured…

My wife and child are now with God

In May 2023, the Christian communities of Mangu, Plateau State, Nigeria, experienced brutal attacks that left hundreds of mostly Christian villagers dead and tens of thousands displaced. The perpetrators spoke Fulani, shouted Islamic war cries and were recognized as being from the herder communities seasonally migrating through this area. The event irreversibly changed Pastor Z's life.

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…

Paradise, but only for some

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,…

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…