Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 25 January 2021
Kenya listed among 50 countries where it's hardest being Christian
(Joseph Mboya, All Africa)
Wednesday, 20 January 2021
John Steenhuisen: South African President's COVID measures infringe on free practice of religion
(Aphiwe Deklerk, Sowetan Live)
Muslim and African travel ban repeal is a ‘victory for faith freedom’
(Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Saturday, 16 January 2021
WEBINAR, 16 January 2021 (1PM EST): Does Religious Freedom Matter in 2021? African American Perspectives on Religious Freedom.
(Religious Freedom Center, Freedom Forum Institute)
Wednesday, 13 January 2021
Lord Mann and South Africa’s chief Rabbi attend online conference
(Jewish News Reporter, Jewish News)
South Africa's President commends churches for cooperating with COVID guidelines
(Cyril Ramaphosa, Daily Maverick Citizen)
Tuesday, 12 January 2021
WEBINAR, 12 January 2020 (6PM EST): African Americans and Religion Freedom: New Perspectives for Congregations and Communities
(Religious Freedom Center, Freedom Forum Institute)
Monday, 11 January 2021
In South Africa, "religious grounds" are necessary to consider before implementing mandatory COVID vaccine
(Omphemetse S Sibanda, Daily Maverick)
Friday, 8 January 2021
Bishop says Central African Republic ‘paralyzed’ by post-election violence
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Wednesday, 6 January 2021
Leveraging religious values to drive climate resilient development in Africa
(Juliette Biao Koudenoukpo, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
Tuesday, 5 January 2021
South Africa tightens restrictions on religious funeral services during pandemic
(Kgothatso Madisa, Sowetan Live)
Thursday, 31 December 2020
Pandemic hits religious communities in South Africa
(Christopher Joseph, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Saturday, 26 December 2020
South Africa high court prohibits Muslim call to prayer. Why it got it wrong
(Helena van Coller, The Conversation)
Thursday, 10 December 2020
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE, 16-19 May 2021: The 8th Conference on Law and Religion in Africa: Law, Religion and the Family
(Confirmation of Online Presentation DUE 10 December 2020, African Consortium for Law and Religion Studies)
Friday, 4 December 2020
Catholic Aid is helping returned African migrants counter hunger, COVID-19
(Tawanda Karombo, Religion Unplugged)
Monday, 30 November 2020
Intersectionality and equality: a view from the Constitutional Court of South Africa
(Michael Rhimes, UK Human Rights Blog)
Friday, 27 November 2020
Bishops of West Africa urge for help for youth
(Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
Wednesday, 25 November 2020
New report ranks how friendly – or not – African governments are towards girls
(Rondayi Fambasayi, The Conversation)
Friday, 20 November 2020
Hope and religion in a time of crisis: evidence from Colombia and South Africa
(Victor Counted, Kenneth Pargament, Richard G. Cowden, The Conversation)
Wednesday, 18 November 2020
Fugitive preacher sparks diplomatic incident in South Africa
(Gerald Imray, Associated Press)
Ethiopia’s increasing vulnerability to Islamic extremism and what that means for the Horn of Africa
(Desta Heliso, Religion Unplugged)
Monday, 16 November 2020
International Black Clergy Conference brings people together across the African diaspora
(Pat McCaughan, Episcopal News Service)
Friday, 13 November 2020
Argument: France's Muslims could learn from the African American Muslim experience
(Talib Shareef, Yaya J. Fanusie, Muhammad Fraser-Rahim, Foreign Policy)
A Secular Age beyond the West. Religion, Law and the State in Asia, the Middle East and North Africa (new book)
(Mirjam Künkler Swedish, John Madeley and Shylashri Shankar, Cambridge University Press)
Anti-Christian persecution on the rise in East Africa
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
President says there's no place for religious intolerance in South Africa
(SA People News)
Wednesday, 4 November 2020
East Africa faces 'alarming situation' with locusts - Lutherans, aid groups seek counter measures
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Wednesday, 28 October 2020
Hillsong Church launching Atlanta branch with first-ever African-American lead pastors
(Leah MarieAnn Klett, The Christian Post)
Monday, 26 October 2020
Covid-19 in Africa and Latin America. Certain forms of religious negationism favor the pandemic
(Stefano Picciaredda, DiReSoM: Diritto e Religione nelle Società Multiculturali/ Law and Religion in Multicultural Societies)
Friday, 16 October 2020
East African terror groups are exploiting the seas
(Isel Van Zyl and Tyler Lycan, Institute for Security Studies)
Monday, 12 October 2020
Pasha special edition: The Muslim call to prayer controversy in South Africa, part 1 (podcast)
(Ozayr Patel and Thomas Coggin, The Conversation)
Wednesday, 7 October 2020
How religion inspires the Nigerian diaspora to develop Africa
(Edward Ademolu, The Conversation)
Archbishop Caccia’s statement at UN ministerial-level meeting on Central African Republic
(Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
Monday, 5 October 2020
Heterosexual couples to receive same recognition as same-sex counterparts in intestate succession in South Africa
(Zelda Venter, IOL)
Friday, 2 October 2020
USCIRF releases new report about religious tensions and Fulani communities in West and Central Africa
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Wednesday, 30 September 2020
Places of worship remain closed in Gabon: Pentecostal churches in the central African nation had threatened to resume services last Sunday
(Lucie Sarr, La Croix International (paywall))
UN Human Rights Council: African countries under pressure for protecting life
(Alliance Defending Freedom)
South Africa bishop says corruption should be treated as treason
(Paul Tatu, Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
Monday, 28 September 2020
COVID-19 corruption kills, say South Africa church leaders at campaign launch
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Wednesday, 23 September 2020
Freedom of religion in the African Human Rights System
(Temelso Gashaw, Modern Diplomacy)
Monday, 14 September 2020
Maiden Interfaith Studies and Engagement in Africa inaugurated
(Ghana News Agency)
Monday, 7 September 2020
As Africa’s COVID-19 cases rise, faith is put to the test
(Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press)
Wednesday, 2 September 2020
Day of Prayer for Creation draws attention to how climate change will hit Africa
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
In Kenya and South Africa, church leaders condemn theft of COVID-19 funds
(Tom Osanjo, Religion Unplugged)
Monday, 31 August 2020
Bishop Sithembele Sipuka calls on South Africans to resist culture of corruption
(Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
Friday, 28 August 2020
Interfaith action plays key role in addressing Africa’s challenges
(Fr. Benedict Mayaki, SJ, Vatican News)
'Too loud': S Africa court bans call to prayer at Durban mosque
(Mia Swart, Al Jazeera)
South Africa Catholics stage Day of Prayer over women’s plight in COVID era
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Wednesday, 26 August 2020
WCC contributes to G20 Interfaith Forum on Africa hosted by KAICIID
(Devdiscourse)
Coronavirus – Africa: World Council of Churches (WCC) moderator contributes to G20 Interfaith Forum on Africa
(Socialnews.xyz)
Central Africans should not be denied right to vote based on their faith
(Anurima Bhargava and Tony Perkins, The Globe Post)
Monday, 24 August 2020
South Africa: Massive fire engulfs historic Durban mosque
(Al Jazeera)
Friday, 7 August 2020
The future of world Christianity is African
(Philip Jenkins, The Gospel Coalition)
Friday, 31 July 2020
Livestock prices stress Muslims in Africa ahead of Eid
(Babacar Dione and Krista Larson, Associated Press)
Reflection on race by Bishop João Noé Rodrigues of South Africa
(Paul Tatu, Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
Friday, 24 July 2020
South African priest highlights religious freedom in Cuba
(Prensa Latina)
Wednesday, 22 July 2020
Rapid COVID-19 spike strains South Africa's health system as churches rush to aid those hit
(Anli Serfontein, Ecumenical News)
‘The pandemic is gaining momentum’: Africa prepares for surge in infections
(David Pilling, Financial Times)
South African bishops denounce racism in society and the Church
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Saturday, 18 July 2020
Most LGBT people in Ghana oppose legalization of same sex marriage
(Elvis Adjetey, About Africa Feeds)
Monday, 13 July 2020
The relationship between blasphemy laws and religious extremism in the Middle East and North Africa
(FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)
5 dead in hostage situation at troubled South Africa church
(Cara Anna, Associated Press)
Gunmen kill at least 5 at South African megachurch, create ‘hostage situation’
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)
US threatens sanctions in bid to restore oil sharing in Libya
(Al-Monitor: North Africa Pulse)
Monday, 6 July 2020
Covid-19 in Africa: How Youth are Stepping Up
(Alcinda Honwana and Nyeleti Honwana, From Poverty to Power)
Thursday, 2 July 2020
South Africa: New Bill prohibits marriage officers from turning down same-sex couples
(Jason Felix, News24)
Friday, 26 June 2020
Religious persecution focus shifts to Africa
(Michael Swain, The Catholic Register)
Thursday, 25 June 2020
How is African-American press handling news about protests, COVID-19 and churches?
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
Tuesday, 23 June 2020
African bishop stirs controversy by suspending priest-theologian for syncretism
(Jean François Channon Denwo, La Croix International)
Black Lives Matter: African Americans, migrants, and refugees (Catholic perspective)
(Donald M. Kerwin, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
South Africa bishops warn against ‘second pandemic’ of gender-based violence
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
DAILY HIGHLIGHT #97: Adapting Practice: African Traditional Religions and COVID-19
(COVID-19: Exploring Faith Dimensions, Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
Thursday, 18 June 2020
WEBINAR RECORDING, 18 June 2020: COVID-19, Religion and Belief: Webinar Series || EPISODE 11: Africa and the Middle East Perspectives
(Rosalind I. J. Hackett, Fayyad Alqudah, Khalid Hajji, Ahmed Salisu Garba, Luka David Mosoma)
Wednesday, 17 June 2020
Vatican defrocks priest named 'pope' of African sect
(Juste Hlannon, La Croix International)
South Africa’s failure to legislate on religious marriages leaves women vulnerable
(Waheeda Amien, The Conversation)
Monday, 15 June 2020
Nigerian bishop says Africa needs to stop blaming the West for its problems
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Wednesday, 10 June 2020
“Mama, Mama… I can’t breathe!” Statement by the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians
(Prof. Musa W. Dube, Dept. of Theology, University of Bostwana, General Coordinator, Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians)
The killing of George Floyd sparks controversy over African-Iraqi
(Saad Salloum, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Tuesday, 9 June 2020
Faith leaders hold local Black Lives Matter vigil in South Africa to protest lockdown deaths
(Anli Serfontein, Ecumenical News)
Wednesday, 3 June 2020
DAILY HIGHLIGHT #77: COVID-19 in Africa: Puzzles, Positive News, Religious Roles
(COVID-19: Exploring Faith Dimensions, Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
Tuesday, 2 June 2020
After recovering from COVID-19, African cardinal calls for debt relief for continent
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Monday, 1 June 2020
Africans in Germany lose their church communities
(Daniel Pelz, Deutsche Welle)
Saturday, 30 May 2020
Covid-19 and Elections in sub-Saharan Africa: what risks for democracy and human rights?
(Statement, FIDH: International Federation for Human Rights)
West Africa facing food crisis as coronavirus spread: Pandemic adds to jihadi and climate change threats to present ‘immense challenge’ for region
(Emmanuel Akinwotu, The Guardian)
Human rights threatened under COVID-19 pandemic
(VOA - Straight Talk Africa)
Friday, 29 May 2020
Maghreb: Conservatives control the court systems, religion dominates over civil liberties
(The North Africa Journal)
Tuesday, 26 May 2020
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa is leading the call for a National Day of Prayer, which will take place on Sunday.
(The Citizen)
Wednesday, 20 May 2020
New York Times on young Republicans and African-American voters? Look for familiar ghosts
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Monday, 18 May 2020
As mosques reopen in West Africa, COVID-19 fears grow
(Krista Larson, Associated Press)
Wednesday, 13 May 2020
Locusts threaten East African food crisis, members of Congress call for aid
(Catholic News Agency)
Friday, 8 May 2020
COVID-19: Urgent need for African governments to upgrade health systems – OpEd
(Kester Kenn Klomegah, Eurasia Review)
Wednesday, 6 May 2020
COVID-19 restrictions & (re)definition of gender roles in Nigeria
(Azizat Omotoyosi Amoloye-Adebayo, Institute for African Women in Law)
Tuesday, 5 May 2020
South African court upholds covid-19 ban over objections of mosque and its imams
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Friday, 1 May 2020
Blogposts: Women, Justice, & Law: COVID-19
(Institute for African Women in Law)
Wednesday, 29 April 2020
"We don't want people starving to death before they get the coronavirus"
(lucie Starr: Exclusive interview with the Cardinal Archbishop of Bangui in Central African Republic, La Croix International)
Monday, 27 April 2020
Africa adapts to new taste of Ramadan under Covid-19 lockdown
(Christina Okello, RFI)
Saturday, 25 April 2020
Malema defends cops asking Muslims defying lockdown in South Africa: ‘Muhammad is bigger than the president?’
(Charles Cilliers, The Citizen)
Wednesday, 22 April 2020
Ramadan 2020: Muslims straighten rows for locked down fasting
(Abdur Rahman Alfa Shaban, Africa News)
Congo bishop – and president’s uncle – first African prelate to die of COVID-19
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
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