Islamic extremists bomb church, home; kill 7

February 9, 2012

BAUCHI, Nigeria — Early morning attacks Jan. 22 in Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi state left at least seven Christians dead and a church building destroyed.

Former Muslim extremist flees after death threats

February 9, 2012

NAIROBI, Kenya — A former member of a Muslim extremist group in Uganda who converted to Christianity is in hiding in Kenya, his movements

Christians in Egypt remain uncertain about future following revolution

February 2, 2012

Lucy Hamilton said she can’t really explain it — even on a normal day, the air just feels strange in Tahrir Square. People bustle about

Police beat, arrest church leader, evangelist in Sudan

February 2, 2012

KHARTOUM, Sudan — Police in January beat and arrested a church leader in Khartoum, sources said. Evangelist James Kat of the Evangelical Church of Sudan

Muslim extremists target Christians in East African isles

January 26, 2012

ZANZIBAR, Tanzania — Far from the world media’s gaze in remote islands off the eastern coast of Africa, church buildings are razed and Christians are

Church leaders in Sudan now subject to stricter rules

January 26, 2012

KHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudan’s Ministry of Guidance and Religious Endowments has threatened to arrest church leaders if they carry out evangelistic activities and do not

Persecution in Nigeria

January 12, 2012

Christian woman killed in ambush in Kaduna state KUKUM GIDA, Nigeria — A Muslim villager in Kaduna state allegedly helped Fulani herdsmen and other Muslims