Young Christian Woman in Somalia Recovering from Assault

Muslim relatives beat her with sticks, sharp object.

NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – A 22-year-old woman is recovering from serious injuries in a hospital in Somalia’s Lower Juba Region after Muslim relatives beat her for putting her faith in Christ, sources said. Sofia Ahmed suffered a broken nose and significant loss of blood after the attack on May 28 in her home on […]

Three Christians Killed at Prayer Vigil in Western Nigeria 

Gunmen abduct 15 others in attack.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Gunmen on Saturday night (May 23) killed three Christians and kidnapped 15 others in an attack on a church prayer vigil in western Nigeria’s Kwara state, sources said. The attacked occurred in Ori-Oke Ajaiye, on the outskirts of Ekerin village in Ekiti County, at 8:30 p.m., said Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, […]

Fulanis Face Rare Resistance as Attacks Mount in Nigeria

Priest released from captivity.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani attacks on Christians in Nigeria were partially thwarted with rare resistance over the weekend, and a kidnapped priest was released, sources said. While coordinated assaults in Kogi and Plateau states took the lives of at least 34 people last week, Fulani assailants were partially turned away in […]

Convert to Christianity in Uganda Seriously Wounded

Wife and child leave him after learning he left Islam.

NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Muslim in-laws of a recent convert to Christianity in eastern Uganda on May 2 lured him to their home and beat him unconscious after learning that he had left Islam, he said. Ochora Awali, a 28-year-old father of one child, is still receiving hospital treatment for serious head injuries following […]

Fulani Terrorists Kill 13 Christians in Plateau State, Nigeria 

Pastor and family slain in prior attack.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Slaughters of Christians continued in Plateau state, Nigeria on Friday (May 8) as Fulani herdsmen killed 13 Christians in Bassa County, sources said. Muslim Fulani gunmen killed the Christians in a pre-dawn attack on Ngbra Zongo community in Kwall District, said Joseph Chudu Yonkpa, spokesperson of area Miango communities […]

Muslim Relatives Cut Off New Christian’s Hands in Uganda

Victim ambushed at home.

NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Muslim relatives of a man in eastern Uganda who accepted Christ in March cut off his hands on April 17 in an attack over his new faith, sources said. Kalegeya Faruku, 40, was recovering from severe injuries after the attack at about 7 p.m. at his family home in Jinja, […]

Fulani Assailants Kill 11 Christians in Plateau State, Nigeria 

Three villages raided in Barkin Ladi County.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – In attacks on three villages over two weeks, Fulani herdsmen killed 11 Christians and injured five others in one county in Plateau state, Nigeria. On Sunday (May 3), Fulanis killed five Christians in Fan village, Barkin Ladi County, at about 9 p.m., said resident Bot James. “Muslim Fulani gunmen […]

Evangelist Killed after Gospel Event in Kampala, Uganda

Suspected Muslim extremists pose as moto-taxi drivers.

NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Suspected Muslim extremists posing as moto-taxi drivers on April 9 killed an evangelist in central Uganda shortly after he preached at a gospel event, sources said. Alfred Kitenga was beaten and stabbed at about 9:30 p.m. along the Northern Bypass in Kawaala, Wakiso District, after he and his wife, Anna […]

Terrorists Mount More Deadly Raids in Plateau State, Nigeria

Christians slain in two counties.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani terrorists killed eight Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria from April 3 to Saturday (April 11), including three in a district that had been attacked just days before. The assailants attacked Jol village, Riyom County on Saturday night (April 11), killing Geoffrey Infinity and another Christian identified only as […]

Fulani Terrorists Kill 20 Christians in Plateau State, Nigeria 

Anguished residents ask when unprovoked attacks will end.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Gunmen described as “Fulani terrorists” raided a village in central Nigeria on Thursday night (April 9) and killed at least 20 Christians, area residents said. The assailants attacked Mbwelle village, near Bokkos town in Plateau state at about 9 p.m., they said. “An attack is currently ongoing in […]