Terrorists Kidnap Two Christians, Kill Baptist Pastor in Nigeria

Kaduna state remains a hotbed of violence.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Two Christians were kidnapped on Friday (Aug. 25) in Kaduna state, Nigeria, two days after gunmen described as terrorists killed a Baptist pastor in another area of the state, sources said. Terrorists on Friday night (Aug. 25) invaded the predominantly Christian community of Wusasa, Zaria, and kidnapped the two Christians, […]

Evangelist, other Christians in Uganda Assaulted

Islamist ire kindled at evangelistic event.

NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Hard-line Muslims at an open-air evangelistic event in eastern Uganda on Aug. 11 assaulted a preacher and more than 20 other Christians for his teaching about Christ’s divinity, sources said. Robert Faisali Miya, a 34-year-old father of four, was also struck with a thorny object and stomped on during the […]

Pastor Beaten Unconscious while Speaking at Funeral

Hard-line Muslims attack church leader in eastern Uganda.

NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Hard-line Muslims threw stones at a pastor in eastern Uganda and beat him unconscious as he spoke at a funeral using both the Bible and the Koran, he said from his hospital bed. Pastor Davidson Okirori, 39, said he was officiating a funeral for one of his church members on […]

Muslim in Uganda Allegedly Kills Wife for Converting to Christianity

Mother of three slain the same day she receives Christ.

NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – A Muslim in eastern Uganda on July 9 killed his wife for converting to Christianity that morning, a relative said. Amina Nanfuka, 31, had returned from a medical check-up in Kampala and a visit to a worship service in the capital city to her home in Bugiri town, Bugiri District, […]

Terrorists Kill 37 Christians in Benue State, Nigeria 

Massacres over three weeks continue recent trend in state.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists on Sunday (July 16) killed six Christians in Benue state, Nigeria, the latest of 37 Christians slain the past three weeks in the state, sources said. The assailants arrived on motorcycles at the predominantly Christian villages of Igba-Ukyor and Tse Baka villages, Ushongo County, at […]

New Christian in Uganda Slain for Leaving Islam

Father of 3-year-old boy converted two weeks prior.

NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – About two weeks after a 22-year-old Muslim in eastern Uganda put his faith in Christ, villagers on Saturday (July 8) killed him for leaving Islam, sources said. Abudu Amisi of Kasanvu village, Pallisa District was stabbed multiple times while returning from a market in Kasasira West village, Kasasira Town Council, […]

11 Christians Killed in Plateau State, Nigeria, 20 in Taraba

Slaughters continue unchecked in country’s Middle Belt.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists killed 11 Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria last week, while 20 others were slain in neighboring Taraba state, sources said. Continuing a recent spate of attacks on predominantly Christian villages in Plateau state, “Muslim terrorists and herdsmen” on Tuesday (June 27) shot and killed a […]

More than 150 Christians Killed in Plateau State, Nigeria 

Terrorists set fire to church building.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Fulani terrorists in Plateau state, Nigeria killed more than 150 Christians in the first three weeks of June, including a church pastor, sources said. The killing of the Rev. Nichodemus Kim of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Gana-Ropp, Barkin Ladi County on June 11 brought to three […]

Christian Students Slaughtered in Attack on High School

Islamist terrorists from DRC suspected in terrorist assault in Uganda.

NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Islamist terrorists on Friday night (June 16) killed at least 37 students, most of them Christians, at the dormitories of a private high school in Uganda, and kidnapped six others, sources said. Shouting the jihadist slogan “Allahu akbar [God is greater],” according to the BBC, the assailants killed the students […]

New Christians Hospitalized after Relatives Beat Them

Family in Uganda attacks two brothers for leaving Islam.

NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Relatives of two brothers who accepted Christ in May beat them for leaving Islam earlier this month in eastern Uganda, sources said. Janati Tisuubira, 22, and his 33-year-old brother Ibrahim Musa Kakembo, received hospital care for nearly week after family members attacked them on June 3 following a burial service […]