Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 20 July 2026
‘Paving the way for missionaries’: in Africa’s last absolute monarchy, Christianity blends with tradition
(Calvin Manika, Religion Unplugged)
Wednesday, 8 July 2026
Kenyan rastafarians hope court will rule they can smoke cannabis legally
(Africa News)
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
Nigeria Killings and Abductions (2020-2025)
(Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa)
Kenyan canonist urges Catholic Church to seek marriage law amendments after high court ruling favors divorce
(Silas Isenjia, ACI Africa)
All Africa Conference of Churches calls for protecting human dignity in wake of xenophobic threats
(World Council of Churches)
Monday, 29 June 2026
In an interview, Catholic Relief Services speaks about the issues facing the Lake Chad Basin in Africa
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Friday, 26 June 2026
Morocco’s religious model, bulwark against extremism, IEGA report
(The North Africa Post)
Monday, 22 June 2026
Nearly 123,000 sign petition urging FIFA to remove “LGBT Pride Match” designation from Egypt-Iran World Cup fixture
(ACI Africa)
Central African religious leaders concerned about US deportees
(Tonny Onyulo, Christianity Today)
Friday, 19 June 2026
South African Council of Churches calls for human dignity, justice and solidarity
(Christine Masivo, Vatican News)
Monday, 15 June 2026
Amid anti-migrant attacks, South African clergy urge dialogue and open doors
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)
Monday, 8 June 2026
African bishops demand investigation, security boost after bishop’s killing
(Filipe d’Avillez, The Pillar)
Saturday, 6 June 2026
How Voodoo overcame suppression and became a democratic force in the West African nation of Benin
(Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press)
Monday, 25 May 2026
Beloftebos: Settled, not decided
(Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA))
A new African country faces conflict and poverty. Missionaries are stepping in.
(Calvin Manika, Religion Unplugged)
Kenya: St. Joseph Allamano Foundation officially launched in landmark fundraising gala as business leaders, mission partners and well-wishers rally behind mission of “Changing Lives Together”
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Friday, 22 May 2026
“Grave assault on human dignity,”: Southern Africa Bishops condemn violence against migrants, urge ethical leadership
(Sabrine Amboka, ACI Africa)
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
EVENT, 17-20 May 2026: 13th Annual Conference on Law and Religion in Africa – Theme: Law, Religion, and Youth (Kigali, Rwanda)
(The African Consortium for Law and Religion Studies)
EVENT, 20 May 2026: Strengthening Religious Freedom Through Civil Dialogue (Chattanooga, TN, USA)(Religious Freedom Alliance Council)
(Bessie Smith Cultural Center and Chattanooga African American Museum, Chattanooga Faith Forum)
Friday, 15 May 2026
East African Court case filed: Christian communities in DRC left unable to worship after targeted attacks on churches, charities
(ADF International)
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Cape Verde: Holy See and Cape Verde deepen a 50-year diplomatic partnership as Archbishop Gallagher unpacks the soul of papal diplomacy
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Monday, 11 May 2026
Land rights and mining: WCC, CWM demand reform in Africa
(World Council of Churches)
Friday, 8 May 2026
North Africa signals new openings for Jews as Morocco weighs citizenship reform, Tunisia sees pilgrimage return
(Ailin Vilches Arguello, The Algemeiner)
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Catholic bishops in Africa urge end to xenophobic attacks in South Africa
(Fredrick Nzwili, OSV News)
Wednesday, 22 April 2026
KAICIID and African Union Commission sign new agreement, deepening a decade of partnership for peace in Africa
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
Friday, 17 April 2026
Leo XIV's journey to Africa (1): Algeria
(FSSPX news)
Thursday, 16 April 2026
WEBINAR, 16 April 2026 (17:00 SA, 15:00 UTC, 16:00 NIG, 18:00 EAT): SACLARS Webinar Series: Law, Religion and Social Justice in Southern Africa
(Southern Africa Consortium for Law and Religion Studies)
Monday, 13 April 2026
Kimbanguism: The church shaping faith and politics in DR Congo
(Africa News)
Faith, Africa, and the courage to change the narrative
(JoAnne Wadsworth, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
Friday, 10 April 2026
Catholic bishops in Ghana call for coherent public discourse on family values
(Sabrine Amboka, ACI Africa)
Wednesday, 8 April 2026
State control over religion? The truth revealed.
(YouTube Video, Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA))
Friday, 3 April 2026
South African Council of Churches makes submission to African court on climate obligations and fossil fuel finance
(World Council of Churches)
Friday, 27 March 2026
CRL advances Section 22 process despite ongoing legal challenges
(Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA))
Pan-African leaders convene in Geneva to advance strategies for justice and transformation
(World Council of Churches)
“We will not be silent”: Catholic Bishops on “degrading security, humanitarian situation” in DR Congo
(Jude Atemanke, ACI Africa)
Monday, 23 March 2026
Kenya: Archbishop Muhatia rebukes political leaders over public insults, calls for restraint
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
South African provincial govt applauds Hindu organisation for community work
(ABP Live)
South African provincial govt applauds Hindu organisation for community work
(Press Trust of India)
Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Pope to visit Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea in Africa
(Francisco Otamendi, Omnes)
Friday, 13 March 2026
Christian Rights group welcomes U.S. terrorist designation of Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood
(Silas Isenjia, ACI Africa)
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
African faith coalition weighs COP30 - and what comes next
(World Council of Churches)
Monday, 23 February 2026
Card. Ambongo on historic AU partnership for ‘The Africa We Want’
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Faith, freedom, and fair play: South Africa's churches and Parliament have to get it right
(Bert Pretorius, IOL)
Friday, 20 February 2026
Nigerian governor’s decision to spare Catholic cathedral in flyover project hailed as landmark of interfaith tolerance
(Abah Anthony John, Aciafrica)
Beyond conflict: Africa's interfaith reality
(DW)
Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Russia resorts to religion for sway in Africa
(Antony Sguazzin, Bloomberg)
Monday, 16 February 2026
South Africa: Faith communities speak with one voice: No mandate for state regulation of religion
(Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA))
Friday, 13 February 2026
South Africa: Cogta Committee reaffirms constitutional protection of religious freedom amid concerns of overreach
(All Africa)
Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Regional colloquium on interreligious dialogue opens in Guinea with calls for peace, stability and fraternity
(Joseph Pronechen, ACI Africa)
Fresh kidnapping of nine parishioners in Nigeria “deeply saddening, unfortunate”, Catholic bishop in appeal for prayers
(Nicholas Waigwa, ACI Africa)
Monday, 9 February 2026
How criminalizing hate speech in South Africa could unjustifiably censor religious views
(Elizabeth Brink, International Journal for Religious Freedom)
Pope Leo is coming to this Muslim country: here’s what it means for Africa
(Fatima Zohra Zaidi, Religion unplugged)
Friday, 6 February 2026
Thursdays in Black boosts African church efforts against gender-based violence
(World Council of Churches)
Zambian faith leaders pledge peaceful elections through interfaith pact
(Winston Mwale, Africa Brief)
Wednesday, 4 February 2026
Africa Subcommittee Chairman Chris Smith delivers opening remarks at hearing on defending religious freedom around the world
(Committee on Foreign Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives)
US and African Catholic Bishops call for renewed solidarity as global aid shrinks, urge hope-filled partnership rooted in human dignity in joint statement
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
United States and Hungary partner on advancing religious freedom in the Middle East and Africa
(U.S. Department of State)
Thursday, 29 January 2026
EVENT, 29-30 January 2026: 2nd Conference on Religious Freedom in South Africa (Bloemfontein, South Africa)
(University of the Free State, International Institute for Religious Freedom (Cape Town), University of Johannesburg, Rhodes University)
Wednesday, 28 January 2026
State regulation of religion exposed: What Prof Xulu’s resignation reveals
(YouTube Video, Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA))
In divided central Africa, a cardinal presents ‘Family of God’ as path to peace
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Monday, 26 January 2026
South Africa’s gender-based violence crisis reaches the pulpit
(Vicky Abraham, Religion Unplugged)
Saturday, 17 January 2026
EVENT, 16-17 January 2026: Religious Pluralism: Promoting Mutual Respect, Human Dignity, and Multi-faith Harmony in Africa (Harare, Zimbabwe)
(International Center for Law and Religion Studies (ICLRS), Brigham Young University)
Cameroon: Catholic Bishops call for dialogue, peace and renewed communion
(Paschal Norbert, Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Monday, 12 January 2026
Cardinal Nzapalainga says Central African Republic will not be built with weapons
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Monday, 5 January 2026
Mali’s church leaders blame “external perceptions” for Christian persecution reports, applaud interfaith dialogue
(Jude Atemanke, ACI Africa)
Wednesday, 31 December 2025
South Africa: SACC approaches CRL Rights Commission's proposed regulations for religious centres with caution
(Gcwalisile Khanyile, IOL)
Monday, 29 December 2025
Evolving legal threats to religious protections in East Africa
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Wednesday, 24 December 2025
IGE convenes faith and government leaders in South Africa to advance ethical leadership and societal transformation
(Institute for Global Engagement)
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
“Pray, speak against this evil”: Zimbabwe’s Catholic Bishops urge action against proposed abortion law
(Jude Atemanke, ACI Africa)
Friday, 28 November 2025
Greek MEP urges EU action to protect Christians in Middle East and Africa
(Bill Giannopoulos, Greek City Times)
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
Christian leaders in Ghana clarify government’s support for mission schools partnership, not “state takeover”
(Silas Isenjia, ACI Africa)
Monday, 24 November 2025
A joyful noise: African churches reclaim traditional musical instruments
(Cyril Zenda, Religion Unplugged)
Friday, 21 November 2025
Malawi: Religious leaders condemn high court abortion ruling, warn of “moral and spiritual battle”
(Paschal Norbert, Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Ghana: Catholic bishops sound alarm on national peace, justice and Galamsey crisis in Damongo communiqué
(Paschal Norbert, Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Wednesday, 19 November 2025
Zambian interfaith dialogue explores religion’s role in building peace
(Winston Mwale, Africa Brief)
South Africa creates religious oversight committee — and some Christians aren’t happy
(Cyril Zenda, Religion Unplugged)
Monday, 17 November 2025
Kenya: Catholic bishops warn against repressive laws enacted hastily, call for fair SHA payments and urge youth to register as voters
(Paschal Norbert, Catholic Information Service for Africa)
African highest human rights body finds Eritrea violated rights of Jehovah’s Witnesses
(Jehovah's Witnesses)
Friday, 7 November 2025
Balancing pluralism and constitutional rights: Religion and education in South Africa’s democratic framework
(JoAnne Wadsworth, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
African Union Commission reaffirms commitment to Nigeria’s sovereignty, religious freedom, and rule of law
(African Union)
Wednesday, 5 November 2025
Al Qaeda affiliate JNIM seizes power in Mali — what does this mean for Africa?
(Andrew West, Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Monday, 3 November 2025
Challenges to religious freedom in South Africa: Three tests for a constitutional democracy
(Micheal Swain, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
Friday, 31 October 2025
Closing comments at IF20 South Africa
(Katherine Marshall, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
Monday, 27 October 2025
“Sacred stuff”: Indigenous religions in post-apartheid South Africa
(Christine M. Venter, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
From words to witness: Our covenant of action – Bishop Sipuka’s remarks at IF20 South Africa
(Sithembele Sipuka, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
Friday, 24 October 2025
Response to the CRL S22 Committee (video)
(YouTube Video, Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA))
Friday, 10 October 2025
Yahaya Sharif-Aminu’s Supreme Court outcome will shape religious freedom in Africa
(Sean Nelson, ADF International)
Religious orders in Ghana challenged to make human rights “more tangible”, defend ecological justice
(Sabrine Amboka, ACI Africa)
Friday, 3 October 2025
Panel explores Catholic social teaching and human rights in Africa
(University of Notre Dame Law School)
Tuesday, 30 September 2025
CALL FOR PAPERS, abstracts due 30 September 2025: Law, Religion, and Youth in Africa
(The African Consortium for Law and Religion Studies)
Monday, 29 September 2025
Freedom of religion: Global, South African, and local issues
(Mark Hill, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
Friday, 26 September 2025
Faith leaders unite in Nairobi to end FGM and child marriage across Eastern and Southern Africa
(UNICEF)
Monday, 15 September 2025
Youth address by the Junior Mayor of Cape Town | IF20 South Africa
(Michael-Daniel Bam, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
Friday, 12 September 2025
South African ministries helping women leave prostitution behind
(Vicky Abraham, Religion Unplugged)
Monday, 8 September 2025
Forum in Africa sets faith-centered priorities to eradicate trafficking
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Courage amidst conflict & vulnerability: Ebrahim Rasool at IF20 South Africa
(Ebrahim Rasool, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
Friday, 22 August 2025
Let’s foster unity, human dignity, faith practice “as pillars for national renewal”: Bissau-Guinean Catholic Bishop
(João Vissesse, ACI Africa)
Monday, 18 August 2025
Mozambique: Archbishop Inácio condemns illegal seizure of church land, mosque built on seminary grounds
(Paschal Norbert, Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Thursday, 14 August 2025
EVENT, 10-14 August 2025: G20 Interfaith Forum (Cape Town, South Africa)
(G20 Interfaith Forum)
Friday, 8 August 2025
At meeting of African Catholic leaders, bishops urge peace on the continent
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)
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