Uganda: Young man murdered for his faith two weeks after accepting Christ
Muslim extremists have murdered a young man in eastern Uganda, enraged that he had left Islam and put his faith in Christ two weeks earlier, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Christian Persecution – Africa
Sudan: Christians face severe danger as violent conflict continues
Together with their fellow citizens, Christians in Sudan are facing great danger as the country appears to be descending into a violent, protracted civil war, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Nigeria: Plateau state Christians receive written threats of impending attacks on specific communities by Fulani jihadists
As part of an ongoing campaign of terror, murder, displacement and destruction of livelihood against Nigerian Christians in Plateau State, Fulani jihadists sent written warnings to specific local Christian communities at the weekend, advising them of impending attacks in specific locations, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Notably, the jihadists pointed out that no Nigerian security forces would come to the aid of the Christians if they valued their own lives.
Nigeria: Jihadist slaughter of Christians continues; “We enjoin all Christians to cry for God’s mercy”
Leaders from the Church of Christ in Nations (CAN) denomination in Nigeria have called for all Christians to beseech God for His mercy on their land as Fulani Islamic jihadists murdered 11 more Christians in Nigeria’s Plateau state and 20 Christians in neighboring Taraba state in attacks on June 27 and June 25 respectively, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Niger: A generation of children is growing up surrounded by Jihadist death and destruction, Amnesty International reports
A generation of children in Niger in the Sahel region of Africa is growing up surrounded and targeted by the murder, violence, and destruction inflicted on them by Islamic Jihadists in the Sahel region of Africa, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports, quoting a newly released statement from Amnesty International.
Nigeria: Pastor murdered and 7 congregants abducted in Ogun state attack
Amid the ongoing genocidal persecution of Christians in Nigeria by Islamic jihadists, unidentified gunmen on Saturday stormed the parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Ogun State, killing the pastor and abducting seven congregants, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Nigeria: Dozens of Christian-owned farms destroyed by Fulani jihadists in Plateau
In addition to murdering 700 Christians this month, Fulani jihadist herdsmen in Nigeria’s Plateau state also destroyed dozens of farms belonging to believers, with the intent of taking them over to raise livestock, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Nigeria Islamists Release 16 Christians
The “traumatic ordeal” of some 40 worshippers kidnapped from a church in Nigeria’s Kaduna State ended with the release of the remaining 16 captives, but elsewhere more than 20 Christians were killed, Christians confirmed Wednesday.
Uganda: Islamic extremists hack prayer leader to death in church attack
Islamic extremists in western Uganda hacked a prayer leader to death and severely injured a number of others during a brutal machete attack on the Katikara Anglican Church in Kakumiro District last week, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Christianity is legal in Uganda but violent Islamic extremism has taken an increasing hold on the country.
Nigeria: 700 Christians murdered in Plateau state in May, new report says
The ongoing jihadist slaughter of Christians in Nigeria has intensified to such an extent that 700 Christians were reportedly murdered in Plateau, one of the worst-affected Nigerian states, last month alone, the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law NGO attests in a new report. More than 50,250 Nigerian Christians have been murdered by Islamic jihadists since 2009, with Nigeria’s Muslim-led government unwilling to do anything to stop it.
Kenya: Five villagers beheaded by al-Shabaab terror group, homes destroyed
Members of the al-Shabaab Islamic terror group beheaded five men and burned down several houses during attacks in Salama-Juhudi villages in Lamu, Kenya on Saturday, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Nigeria: 15 more Christians killed in Plateau state – but new governor gives message of hope
While Fulani jihadists in Nigeria ignored a government curfew and murdered 15 more Christians in Plateau state this week, the region’s recently inaugurated governor Barr. Caleb Mutfwang gave the grieving community a remarkable message of faith and hope, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Together with Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa, Fulani jihadist herdsmen have murdered well over 50,000 Christians in Nigeria since 2009.
Uganda: Two newly Christian brothers beaten and disowned by Muslim family, “we need prayers so that God may comfort us”
Two brothers in eastern Uganda who recently accepted Christ were severely beaten and then disowned by family members enraged that they had left Islam, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Nigeria: Fulani murder 46 Christians in Benue state, “the whole land is thrown into wailing and mourning”
Nigeria’s government came under renewed fire for doing nothing to end the ongoing jihadist slaughter of Christians in the country after Fulani jihadist herdsmen murdered 46 Christians in Benue state earlier this month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Islamic jihadists have murdered well over 50,000 Christians in Nigeria since 2009, killing 5,014 last year alone.
Islamists Kill Dozens of Students In Uganda
Islamic militants linked to the Islamic State terror group have killed at least 40 people at a school in western Uganda, one of the deadliest terrorist attacks to hit the East African nation in years, officials confirmed Saturday.
Nigeria: Fulani terrorists murder 21 people, including a pastor, in coordinated attacks in Plateau state
Fulani jihadists in Nigeria murdered 21 people in Plateau state on Sunday in coordinated attacks on the Rim, Jol, and Kwi communities of Riyom and the Gana-Ropp community in the Barkin Ladi local government area, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Nigeria Pastors Want Christian Parliament Speakers As Violence Spreads
Nigerian pastors and bishops have urged legislators to choose Christians as speakers of the Senate and House of Representatives of the bicameral parliament after Muslims were chosen as the nation’s president and vice president.
Nigeria: Mass grave for Christian women and children, “Let us not put our hope on weapons to defend ourselves, our weapon is in Christ”
Having buried women and children in a mass grave following yet another Fulani Islamist attack on Christian communities in Nigeria’s Plateau state last month, local church leaders are encouraging their communities to stand in faith and are praying for God’s intervention in the ongoing genocidal slaughter of believers, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. At least 50,250 Christians in Nigeria have been murdered by Islamic jihadists including Fulani herdsmen, Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa since 2009.
South Sudan: Christian leaders urgently call for peace following abduction of Bishop
Christian leaders in South Sudan have issued urgent calls for peace after the Bishop of Morobo and his driver survived a violent abduction by armed insurgents on Monday, Christian Today (CT) reports. The kidnappers claimed to be members of the National Salvation Front, a militant group opposed to the South Sudanese government.
Nigeria: 43 more Christians murdered in Nasarawa state, “Where is the outcry? Where is effective action?”
As the genocidal slaughter of Christians in Nigeria continues, Fulani Islamic jihadists murdered 43 Christians, including a pastor and his wife, in Nasarawa state last month, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.