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Bishop Ignatius Kaigama of Nigeria on Boko Harem's Violent Jihad Against Christians Watch

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What is happening to our brethren in Nigeria should be of profound concern to us. The threat of  Jihadism is not decreasing. If ... continue reading

Five reasons you don't need to worry about Ebola

Image of A famous image of the Ebola virus. There are multiple strains of the Ebola virus which occasionally infect victims in equatorial Africa.

With twin outbreaks of Ebola now reported in Uganda and Congo, the fatal hemorrhagic fever has returned to world headlines. Ebola is a ... continue reading

Western greed portends doom in Africa

Image of Africa could be the breadbasket of the world, but shouldn't the profits also remain in Africa where they're needed?

When the British finally left Africa in the mid-twentieth century, nobody expected them to return, or at least not so soon. Yet, the ... continue reading

Muslim Terrorists Tell Nigeria's Christian President: 'Convert or Resign'

Image of Terrorists are threatening the Christian President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan.

Boko Haram is demanding that Nigeria's Christian president convert to Islam or resign, a stance that again calls into question the Obama ... continue reading

Why are billion dollar cities being built if nobody can live in them? Ask China

Image of A sprawling African metropolis for 500,000 souls. Population, zero.

Imagine a shining new metropolis, built for half-a-million souls and inhabited by nobody. It sounds like the premise of a post-apocalyptic ... continue reading

Mubarak and democracy on life support in Egypt

Image of Hosni Mubarak is transported to the hospital in this recent photo.

It is unclear at this time if Hosni Mubarak, the jailed former president of Egypt is alive or dead. Yesterday, reports were issued on ... continue reading

Sudan humanitarian crisis escalates as water runs out

Image of Refugees struggle to obtain what little water they can as supplies run out.

Refugees in South Sudan will be without water in about one week according to the aid agency, Doctors Without Borders. Despite this, ... continue reading

Boko Harem Jihadis Attack Catholic Mass, Kill Worshippers Watch

Image of Militant Jihadis in the Boko Harem sect who are terrorizing Christians in Nigeria

On the 4th Sunday of Easter, April 29, 2012, the faithful gathered for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass being offered at Kano's Bayero ... continue reading

Social networking sites fueling activism in Malawi

Image of According to recent statistics, there are currently 132,580 Facebook users in Malawi. This figure only represents less than one percent of the nation's 15 million people. However, the number of Facebook users grew more than 50 percent between March 2011 and March 2012.

The Internet has truly made the world a smaller place. The tiny African nation of Malawi, which has very limited access to online ... continue reading

War brewing between the two Sudans

Image of The South has so far refused to withdraw from the Higlig oilfields.

The prospect of war looms large between Sudan and South Sudan.  According to latest reports, troops from the newly-independent South ... continue reading

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