Law and Religion Headlines

Statement on the Jesmond Consecration
(REACH - South Africa and the Reformed Evangelical Anglican Church of S.A.)

Wednesday, 10 May 2017

A prayer's chance: the scandal of mental health in West Africa
(Brian Goldstone, Harper's Magazine)

Wednesday, 3 May 2017

URI Africa appoints Goodwill Ambassadors of the Golden Rule
(Amina Alhassan, Daily Trust)

History: How African Muslims “Civilized Spain”
(Garikai Chengu, Global Research)

Tuesday, 2 May 2017

EVENT, 2 May 2017: Africa, Development, Freedom of religion or belief
(Marriott Renaissance, Rue du Parnasse 19, 1050 Brussels, Food for Thought Breakfast Series)

Monday, 24 April 2017

EVENT, 24-28 April, Conference on Law and Religion: The Role of the State
(University of Ibadan, Nigeria, Sponsors: National Judicial Institute Nigeria; Faculties of Law & Arts University of Ibadan; Faculty of Law, University of Lagos; West African Center for Law and Religion Studies; International Center for Law and Religion Studies (USA))

Friday, 21 April 2017

Christianity and Islam expected to grow in sub-Saharan Africa
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)

Thursday, 20 April 2017

Sub-Saharan Africa will be home to growing shares of the world’s Christians and Muslims
(David McClendon, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)

Tuesday, 18 April 2017

Catholics in the Philippines re-enact crucifixion, pray for drug victims
(Ronn Bautista, Reuters Africa)

Patriarch Kirill urges global community to stop ignoring persecutions of Christians in Iraq, Syria, Africa
(Interfax-Religion)

The Nyau cult: unmasking one of Africa’s secret societies
(Silja Fröhlich, Deutsche Welle)

Monday, 17 April 2017

S. Africa's Zuma launches 'assault on the poor' by firing finance chief, says Anglican leader
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Sunday, 16 April 2017

South African dream feels like a nightmare, but no need to despair says archbishop
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Friday, 14 April 2017

Bishop: Central African Republic missions attacked for economic reasons
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)

Wednesday, 12 April 2017

West African bishops highlight challenges facing their nations
(Catholic News Agency)

Monday, 10 April 2017

South African bishops call on nation's president to consider resigning
(Catholic News Agency)

Thursday, 6 April 2017

Catholics surge in Africa but priest shortages persist in other parts of the globe
(Josephine McKenna, Religion News Services)

Tuesday, 28 March 2017

African prelate says answer to Muslim/Christian divide is democracy
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Northeast Nigeria ‘greatest crisis on the African continent’, says UN
(World Watch Monitor)

Monday, 27 March 2017

In London’s wake, Africans ask: ‘Where’s the outrage for us?’
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Crux listens as Africans ask: Why isn't it big news when terrorists slaughter our people?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Thursday, 23 March 2017

On World Water Day, African church leaders highlight shortages
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)

Population control in Africa risks ‘new colonization,’ say church leaders
(Claire Giangravè, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Thursday, 16 March 2017

India, Brexit and the legacy of empire in Africa
(Letters, The Guardian)

Friday, 10 March 2017

World Vision warns of millions at risk in east Africa, launches hunger crisis appeal
(Joseph Hartropp, Christian Today)

Ethiopia: religious wisdom for maintaining peaceful co-existence
(The Ethiopian Herald via All Africa)

Wednesday, 8 March 2017

Algeria: don't prosecute a writer for insulting Islam
(All Africa)

Tuesday, 7 March 2017

Has science confirmed Genesis? Study proves rainfall over Africa thousands of years ago, pointing to great flood
(Hazel Torres, Christian Today)

Famine stalks Somalia again
(African Media Agency)

Trump signs new Muslim travel ban excluding Iraq
(Alan Fisher, African Media Agency)

Czech man ready to resume African mission after Sudanese ordeal
(Prague Daily Monitor)

Thursday, 2 March 2017

Nigeria: Christians begin Lent season
(All Africa)

Schooled in tolerance: In parts of Africa, religion’s controversial role in radicalization is confronted head-on.
(Kira Zalan, U.S. News & World Report)

Tuesday, 28 February 2017

Report reveals 'terrifying' abuse, rape of African women, children at migrant centers
(Stoyan Zaimov, Christian Post)

Friday, 24 February 2017

South Africa: churches should provide safety to victims of xenophobic attacks
(Jeanette Chabalala, News 24)

Thursday, 23 February 2017

Uganda: pastor sells 'holy rice' to followers at U.S. $14 a kilogram
(Alex Taremwa, All Africa)

Monday, 20 February 2017

Anthology of African Christianity highlights the continent where the faith is growing fastest
(World Council of Churches)

Tuesday, 14 February 2017

Nigeria: Trump calls Buhari, signifies readiness to help Nigeria with weapons to combat terrorism
(Tobi Soniyi, This Day via AllAfrica)

Friday, 10 February 2017

Faith and money from the Middle East fuelling tensions in the Horn of Africa
(Martin Plaut, The Conversation)

Wednesday, 8 February 2017

Nigeria: Hijab wearing- the controversies, fictions, and facts
(All Africa)

Tuesday, 7 February 2017

African Church must ‘promote peace, forgiveness and reconciliation’
(World Watch Monitor)

Thursday, 2 February 2017

EU migrant policy in Africa built on incorrect Niger data
(Kristy Siegfried, Libya Tribune)

South Africa: SA faiths must unite against extremism - Rasool
(Jenna Etheridge, News 24)

Wednesday, 1 February 2017

African leaders discuss 'collective' withdrawal from ICC
(News24Wire via AllAfrica)

Tuesday, 31 January 2017

With Morocco's return, African Union now complete
(Amanda Hoover, The Christian Science Monitor)

British taxpayers funding illegal abortions in Africa
(The Christian Institute)

Friday, 27 January 2017

Nigeria: Sudan to support Nigeria combat terrorism
(All Africa)

Liberia: Department of Islamic Affairs?
(William Q. Harmon, allAfrica)

Ghana: AFC issues US $150 million maiden Islamic bond
(allAfrica)

Thursday, 19 January 2017

Nigeria: U.S. to partner Nigeria on religious freedom
(Abdullateef Salau, Daily Trust via AllAfrica)

Wednesday, 18 January 2017

Opinion: Obama’s legacy in Africa: terrorism, civil war & military expansion
(Eric Draitser, Mint Press News)

Tuesday, 17 January 2017

Traditionalist blames crime, corruption on negligence of African traditional religion
(Vanguard)

Thursday, 12 January 2017

Why Saudi Arabia and Egypt are competing for influence in Africa
(Ayah Aman, Egypt Pulse)

South Africa: attacks on mosques an attack on democracy
(FW De Klerk Foundation, News 24)

Wednesday, 11 January 2017

Nationalism in Asia, Islamic extremism in Africa – the 2017 World Watch List
(World Watch Monitor)

Thursday, 5 January 2017

How women of the Central African Republic overcome trauma by trading
(Helene Fisher, World Watch Monitor)

Central African Republic Christians, Muslims unite to heal trauma
(Zack Baddorf, Reuters)

Tuesday, 20 December 2016

Nigeria: Stop using ethnicity, religion to divide Nigeria, Sultan warns
(Christopher Isiguzo, This Day via AllAfrica)

Monday, 19 December 2016

A prison class in African religion attracts students beyond its walls
(Lisa W. Foderaro, The New York Times)

Wednesday, 14 December 2016

Muslims in sub-Saharan Africa are twice as likely as Christians to have no formal education
(David McClendon, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)

Tuesday, 13 December 2016

‘Uganda: Who is to blame for traditional schools losing value?
(Dr Josue Okoth, The Monitor via AllAfrica)

Saturday, 10 December 2016

Mauritius: International Human Rights Day 2016 - Workshop for Members of the Human Rights Technical Committee
(All Africa)

Thursday, 1 December 2016

Donors pledge $2.2bn to help Central African Republic recover
(World Watch Monitor)

Thursday, 24 November 2016

EVENT, 10-24 November 2016: Cycle of meetings in Rovereto: “Is this about God?” A comparison between African fundamentalisms
(The Center for Religious Studies FBK-ISR)

Thursday, 3 November 2016

South African activists call for legal recognition of Muslim marriages
(Jen Thorpe, News Deeply)

Fleeing anti-Semitism in France, an African Jewish family makes aliyah
(Cnaan Lipshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

African Union, KAICIID hold 2nd interfaith dialogue forum
(Chris Ochayi, Vanguard)

Friday, 28 October 2016

African Union hearing on child slaves hailed as milestone for Mauritania
(Kate Hodal, The Guardian)

U.N. officials slam Mauritania for stifling anti-slavery activists
(The North Africa Post)

Thursday, 27 October 2016

Climate change will heat up West Africa's religious conflicts – and a whole lot more
(Ira Rifkin, GetReligion)

Gay Muslims: This RNS feature offers one-sided coverage of a retreat in South Africa
(Jim Davis, GetReligion)

Wednesday, 26 October 2016

Islamic State in Africa tries to lure members from al-Shabaab
(Heidi Vogt, The Wall Street Journal (paywall))

Friday, 21 October 2016

How decent data can help African girls overcome second class status
(Yassin Brunger, The Conversation)

Monday, 17 October 2016

Dangerous echoes of the past as church and state move closer in South Africa
(Dion Forster, The Conversation)

Wednesday, 12 October 2016

Priest is among casualties in South African student protests
(Christopher Torchia, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Tuesday, 11 October 2016

Scores killed in outbreaks of violence in C. African Republic
(World Watch Monitor)

Wednesday, 5 October 2016

South African Anglicans regroup after defeat of same-sex blessing measure
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)

Thursday, 22 September 2016

Muslim rebels murder 6 Christians in door-to-door raid in Central African Republic
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

Thursday, 8 September 2016

Rising Islamist militancy across Sahel belt threatens African Christianity
(World Watch Monitor)

Wednesday, 7 September 2016

Tech inspired by faith booms in Africa
(Zoe Kleinman, BBC)

Saturday, 3 September 2016

New Smithsonian museum features stories of African-American faith
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)

Tuesday, 30 August 2016

As Gulen movement contracts in Africa, worry over who will fill the vacuum
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)

African expat nabbed by new anti-evangelism law: Pentecostal from Ghana fined for illegal evangelism in Tver
(SOVA Center for News and Analysis, Russia Religion News)

Monday, 29 August 2016

Why the new interfaith centre in Kaduna is a crucial symbol for interreligious peace in Nigeria
(Cynthia Okoroafor, Ventures Africa)

Tuesday, 16 August 2016

Brazil’s African faiths beat back attempt to exclude them from Olympics
(Janet Tappin Coelho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Olympic Village now includes Brazilian-African religions with others
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Friday, 12 August 2016

What happened when the Olympic committee tried to exclude Brazil’s African faiths
(Janet Tappin Coelho, Religion News Service)

Friday, 5 August 2016

Gambia: J-22 and religion - let there be light
(Momodou Sabally, All Africa)

Monday, 1 August 2016

Muslim community takes a page from African-American churches to get out the vote
(Chas Sisk, NPR)

Thursday, 28 July 2016

Ban on women singing at South Africa Holocaust memorial ceremony dropped
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Evangelism and education discussed in consultation in South Africa
(World Council of Churches)

South African church leaders appeal for calm ahead of elections
(Anli Serfontein, World Council of Churches)

Wednesday, 27 July 2016

French priest’s murder ‘horrifies’, but in Africa alone, many church attacks and leaders killed
(World Watch Monitor)

Monday, 25 July 2016

African-American archbishop to chair US bishops’ task force on race
(Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service)

Friday, 22 July 2016

African-American archbishop to chair US bishops’ task force on race
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Olympics media village built on 'sacred' mass grave of African slaves
(Daniel Gross and Jonathan Watts, The Guardian)

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