A pastor identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo as Zagabe Chiluza surprises the web by marrying four girls, all virgins, on the same day, local media reported. According to local media, the man of God still relies on the Bible to prove that polygamy is not a sin. “I …
Read More »Nigeria: atheist sentenced to 24 years in prison for blasphemy
A Nigerian atheist and outspoken critic of religion was sentenced to 24 years in jail on Tuesday after pleading guilty to blasphemy charges in the largely Muslim northern state of Kano, Reuters reported. Charges against Mubarak Bala are linked to comments he posted on Facebook in April 2020 that were …
Read More »Nigerian pastor David Oyedepo praises the Catholic Church
Nigerian Pastor David Oyedepo praised the Catholic Church, which is often the target of criticism from other religious denominations, saying the Catholic Church has put in place a good structure to run the religious system. General Overseer of the Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo has stated that the Catholic …
Read More »“If you don’t pay tithing, you are a criminal”, David Ibiyeomie
During a sermon on Sunday, David Ibiyeomie, a Nigerian pastor of Salvation Ministries church said people who do not pay their tithes are criminals. The evangelist insisted on the obligation for the Christian to give 10% of his monthly income to the church. Comparing tithing to paying taxes to the …
Read More »Ethiopia: end of ties between Tigray Muslims and Ethiopian Islamic body
The Tigray region’s top Islamic council announced that it has severed ties with the country’s umbrella body – the Ethiopia’s Islamic Affairs Council. This comes days after Tigray’s Orthodox religious leaders announced they had cut ties with the Ethiopian Orthodox church to establish their own synod. Muslim leaders say they …
Read More »Morocco: prayers for rain in all mosques
Prayers are done this Friday in all mosques in Morocco in the hope of bringing rain to the drought-stricken Maghreb country, the Islamic Affairs Ministry announced. On the orders of King Mohammed VI, “the invocation of God for the request for rain” will take place in all mosques, the ministry …
Read More »Ethiopia: several killed at Epiphany’s religious festival
At least two people have been killed in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa after security forces fired tear gas and live ammunition into crowds attending Epiphany’s religious festival, local media report. Followers of the Orthodox Church – the most widely practised faith in the country – were observing part of the …
Read More »Liberia: several dead in a stampede in a church
A stampede at a church gathering in the Liberian capital Monrovia killed 29 people overnight, the deputy information minister told state radio on Thursday. The incident occurred during an all-night Christian worship event at New Kru Town, a neighbourhood on the outskirts of the capital, Jalawah Tonpo said. “The doctors …
Read More »Kenya: atheists launch medical aid to attract new members
Atheists In Kenya Society (AIK) announced that it is offering medical and funeral coverage in an effort to register new members. AIK suffered a blow recently when its national secretary resigned after becoming a Christian, BBC News reports. The society is now asking anyone who is “an atheist, agnostic, free …
Read More »Nigeria: at least 16 killed in mosque by gunmen
At least 16 worshippers have been killed and many others wounded by gunmen in a mosque in the Nigerian Niger state, local media have reported. Niger state government official, Ahmed Ibrahim Matane told the BBC that the attackers opened fire on the Muslim worshippers during early morning prayers on Wednesday. …
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