NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – A Somali-born pastor in Kenya is still in severe pain after ethnic Somali Muslims in northeastern Kenya beat him on Dec. 3 for leaving Islam, sources said. The pastor, whose name is withheld for security reasons, said the four Kenyan-born, ethnic Somalis attacked him on a road near Wajir town, […]
Ethnic Somali Muslims in Kenya Break Pastor’s Leg
Underground Christian leader still in pain three weeks after attack.
December 23, 2021 By -
ISWAP Terrorists Kill 12 Christians in Borno State, Nigeria
Nine houses burned, stores looted.
December 21, 2021 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Terrorists with the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Sunday (Dec. 19) killed 12 Christians in an attack in Borno state, northeastern Nigeria, sources said. The Islamic extremist militants attacked the predominantly Christian village of Kilangal, Askira-Uba County, in the afternoon, shortly after residents were leaving church worship services, […]
Kidnapped Pastor in Nigeria Slain Despite Ransom Payment
The Rev. Dauda Bature preached Christ to captors.
December 12, 2021 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen who kidnapped a Christian pastor outside the city of Kaduna in northern Nigeria killed him last week after receiving ransom payments, sources said. The Rev. Dauda Bature of the First Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Hayin Narayi, Kaduna state, was kidnapped by armed Muslim Fulani herdsmen on […]
Fulani Herdsmen Attack Christians near City of Kaduna, Nigeria
Pregnant woman wounded; mother and children kidnapped.
December 12, 2021 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen in northern Nigeria wounded a pregnant woman and set houses on fire on Saturday (Dec. 11) in attacks on predominantly Christian villages near the city of Kaduna, sources said. Prompt action by the Nigerian army prevented further harm by heavily armed herdsmen who attacked Sabo GRA at about […]
Threatening Letters Terrorize Christians in Northwest Nigeria
Police in Zamfara state beef up security.
December 3, 2021 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Christians in northwest Nigeria are living in terror after receiving letters threatening death unless they close their churches, sources said. A police spokesman said Zamfara State Police have beefed up security at churches and increased intelligence-gathering in response to the letters that warn Christians will be killed or kidnapped if […]
Three Children among 10 Christians Killed in Nigeria
Same county attacked twice in one week.
November 29, 2021 By -
JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen killed 10 Christians, including three children, in an attack in Plateau state, Nigeria in the early hours of Friday (Nov. 26), sources said. It was the second attack on Christians in Bassa County in one week. In the attack on sleeping Christians in Te’egbe village just after midnight, […]
Dozens of Christians Slain as Nigeria Moves Off CPC List
Six are killed in Plateau state, 38 in Kaduna state.
November 25, 2021 By -
JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Less than a week after the U.S. removal of Nigeria’s designation as engaging in or tolerating violations of religious freedom, Fulani herdsmen on Tuesday (Nov. 23) killed two more Christian farmers in Plateau state, and earlier 38 Christians were slain in Kaduna state, sources said. “This is the sad reality […]
Christian Previously Beaten Lured into Lethal Trap, Sources Say
Killing follows prior attempt by relatives to burn him to death.
November 17, 2021 By -
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Brothers of a Christian in eastern Uganda on Nov. 2 lured him to a site more than six hours away where they and other Muslim extremists killed him for leaving Islam, sources said. Police from Kabango town, near Masindi in western Uganda, recovered the body of Mustafa Obbo, burned beyond […]
Pastor Slain for Refusing to Remove Church Building
Tensions high as area Christians take revenge.
November 14, 2021 By -
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Saying a church pastor would “face the wrath from Allah” for refusing to remove his church building, Muslim extremists in eastern Uganda on Oct. 26 killed him on his animals’ grazing fields, sources said. Pastor Stephen Lugwire of Bunangwe estate in the predominantly Muslim area of Nangonde, Namutumba District, had […]
Muslim Extremists Suspected in Killing of Church Elder in Uganda
Police arrest two suspects, looking for others.
November 10, 2021 By -
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Muslim extremists in eastern Uganda are suspected in the killing of a 60-year-old Christian elder who had led Muslims to Christ, sources said. The decapitated body of Alex Mukasa of Busandha B village, Bukoova Town council in Luuka District, was found on Oct. 17. He had left home on Oct. […]