Fredrick Nzwili

Fredrick Nzwili is a journalist for Religion News Service.

African Christian Leaders See Common Cause With an Incoming President Donald Trump

When it comes to defending Christianity and religious freedom and opposing abortion, Christian leaders like what they see in Trump.

In Nigeria, Fighting Between Methodist Groups Kills Three as Schism Turns Violent

United Methodist bishops said they warned their Global Methodist counterparts on Nov. 22 that tensions had reached a breaking point.

Breaking With Tradition, Kenyan Church Leaders Refuse Politicians’ Cash Donations

Catholic and Protestant leaders have objected that contributions from the government challenge their independence and make them complicit in corruption.

Africa’s Anglican Prelates Say Archbishop Welby’s Resignation Is Warning on Abuse

The response to Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby's resignation among Anglican prelates in Africa has been complicated by their criticism of Welby's position on same-sex marriage and LGBTQ inclusion, and their membership in GAFCON.

After UMC Approves Same-Sex Marriage, Unrest Breaks Out in Liberian Church

The United Methodist Church in Liberia has been roiled in recent days over its position on marriage for same-sex couples after the global denomination voted to strike a 40-year-old condemnation of homosexuality from its governing document.

Ray McCauley, Founder of South Africa’s Largest Congregation, Dies at 75

The bodybuilder-turned-pastor led one of the white churches in South Africa that defied apartheid with integrated services.

Sudanese Anglican Cathedral Is Now a Graveyard for Civil War Victims, Archbishop Says

Despite the Sudanese civil war that’s devastated the region, the All Saints Anglican Cathedral in Khartoum is still standing. But its compound is now a graveyard, with a vandalized altar and missing pews, which have been chopped by soldiers for firewood, according to Archbishop Ezekiel Kondo.

Rwanda Government Shuts More Than 5,000 Churches, Claiming Code Violations

In a crackdown, Rwanda has shut down more than 5,600 places of worship over failure to meet the conditions required for operation.

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