NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – A youth pastor in Uganda died on May 26 from an axe blow to the head sustained during an Islamic extremist attack on a church on May 20, sources said. Emmanuel Mugabi sustained deep cuts on his leg and head and lost consciousness in the attack, said Bishop Sserugga John […]
Youth Pastor Killed in Muslim Extremist Attack on Church
Two injured in assault following burial.
June 3, 2022 By - Leave a Comment
Muslim Villagers Destroy Church Building and Pastor’s House
Islamic leader and wife accept Christ after miraculous healing.
May 17, 2022 By - 1 Comment
NAIROBI (Morning Star News) – Muslims furious that an Islamic leader and his wife put their faith in Christ destroyed a pastor’s house and church building in eastern Uganda on May 6, sources said. After Sheikh Musyoya Anasi and his wife accepted Christ the morning of May 6, that same afternoon Muslims wielding machetes and clubs […]
Two Christians Killed in Church Burning in Uganda
Evangelist slashed in separate attack.
May 10, 2022 By - Leave a Comment
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Two Christians died when Muslim extremists on Thursday (May 5) set fire to a church building in southern Uganda, sources said. Most of the Christians holding an all-night prayer vigil had left when the structure of Holy Healing Ministry International Church in the city of Jinja’s Mpumudde ward was set […]
Young Mother Knifed on Easter for Becoming Christian
Muslim husband has absconded, sources say.
April 24, 2022 By - Leave a Comment
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – A young mother of two in eastern Uganda sustained deep knife wounds on Easter Sunday (April 17) when her Muslim husband discovered she had converted to Christianity, sources said. Zaina Gimbo, 26, of Sirinya B Island in Lake Victoria, Mayuge District, had put her faith in Christ on April 2, […]
Head of Islamic School Burned, Fired for Becoming Christian
Muslim colleagues overhear him praying in Christ’s name.
April 15, 2022 By - Leave a Comment
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – The headteacher of a private Islamic school in eastern Uganda suffered third-degree burns and was fired after staff members heard him praying as a Christian, he said. Yusufu Mwanje led Ibunbaz Primary School in Bugiri town, Bugiri District until he lost his job after the attack on April 2. Mwanje […]
Muslim Sheikh Poisoned after Converting to Christianity
Wife and children leave him for becoming ‘infidel.’
April 8, 2022 By - Leave a Comment
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – A former sheikh (Islamic teacher) in eastern Uganda was poisoned on Saturday (April 2), shortly after his wife learned he had converted to Christianity, he said. Hiire Sadiki, 56, of Masjidi Uthuman at Nawanjofu village, Butaleja District, said from his hospital bed that he put his faith in Christ on […]
Family Sprayed with Acid for Leaving Islam
In same district, former mosque leader beaten.
March 22, 2022 By - 1 Comment
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Upset over conversions to Christianity, hardline Muslims in an area of eastern Uganda this month sprayed a newly Christian family with acid and beat a former mosque leader, sources said. In Intonko village, Namutumba District, Muslim relatives on March 8 sprayed acid on Juma Waiswa, 38, his 32-year-old wife Nasimu […]
Hardline Muslims Kill Evangelist at Open-Air Event
Speaker cited Koran in campaign in Uganda.
March 8, 2022 By - 1 Comment
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Hardline Muslims who grew furious at the preaching of a speaker at an open-air evangelistic event last week in eastern Uganda beat him to death and burned his body, sources said. John Michael Okero was quoting verses from the Koran about Christ on Feb. 28 in Kadungulu village, Serere District […]
New Christian Seriously Injured after Church Service
Muslim 20-year-old accepted Christ that morning.
February 18, 2022 By - Leave a Comment
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Before Sadi Bwanga could make it home from the church service in eastern Uganda where he had just put his faith in Christ, Muslim relatives found out and intercepted him. Bwanga, 20, had prayed to receive Christ at the Feb. 6 church service in Kadama, Kibuku District that morning, said […]
Evangelist Beaten, Tied Up to Be Burned for Converting
Muslim relatives attack after funeral.
February 16, 2022 By - Leave a Comment
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Muslim relatives of a Christian evangelist on Feb. 6 beat and tied him up to be burned to death after he returned home for a funeral in eastern Uganda, he said. Malingumu Bruhan, 34, returned to Kaliro District for his grandfather’s funeral in Muhira village, Nawaikoke, and then accepted his […]