Neither Bomb nor Bullet
Archbishop on the front line New biography of Archbishop Benjamin Kwashi, of Jos, Nigeria ‘Three times they’ve tried to kill me. They’ve come close. But each time just makes me…
Bible translator butchered in Cameroon
A Wycliffe Bible translator was hacked to death in a recent attack in Cameroon, where women’s ears have also been cut off with machetes. On 25 August, a group of…
Children killed by extremists in Nigeria
Three children were among Christians killed recently in two Nigerian states by Muslim Fulani herdsmen. Morning Star News reports that on 17 June in Kaduna state, over 200 armed herdsmen…
Kidnapped girl appeals for rescue
A recording of Nigerian schoolgirl Leah Sharibu pleading with the government to set her free is genuine, according to her father. The audio message released by Leah’s captors is being…
Over 200 slaughtered in Nigeria
Ethnic and religious cleansing is barely reported The latest attacks on Christians in central Nigeria have left over 200 dead. Heavily-armed Muslim Fulani herdsmen raided mainly Christian villages near Jos…
Nigeria attacks: no end in sight
The slaughter of Christians in Nigeria continues unabated, and church leaders are calling for the resignation of the President.
New Nigerian kidnappings a “national disaster”
Catholic Bishop of Yola Diocese Stephen Mamza, pictured distributing food aid to victims of Boko Haram in Adamawa state in 2015 The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has called the kidnapping…
New Year in Nigeria: 65 Christians dead
Fulani herdsmen regularly attack Christian villages Muslim Fulani herdsmen continue to murder Christians in Nigeria, and the latest attacks left at least 65 dead
Nine-day massacre kills 48 in Nigeria
A terrorist rampage in central Nigeria left 48 Christians dead in nine days in October, including many women and children. The attackers were Islamic Fulani herdsmen – responsible for hundreds…
Christian optician paid ultimate price in Africa
Ian at work in an African village, before being kidnapped Christian missionary Ian Squire was shot dead by one of his kidnappers in Nigeria after performing ‘Amazing grace’ on his…