Nigerian Women Protest Atrocious IDP Camp ConditionsMarch 7, 2017 — ICC Note: Conditions in IDP camps for Nigerian refugees are atrocious. There is little food, shelter, clothing, or other basic necessities for the IDPs. Women are often forced to trade...
Humanitarian Catastrophe in Central Africa Republic PossibleMarch 6, 2017 — ICC Note: Central African Republic has been engaged in a civil war since 2012 which has developed religious undertones. The primarily Muslim Seleka rebels took power from a Christian leader...
Hundreds Dead During Cross-Border Skirmishes in EthiopiaMarch 5, 2017 — ICC Note: Armed attackers are terrorizing the border regions of Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia. Despite a continued state of emergency in Ethiopia, reports continue of Somali incursions that have left...
Jihadists Attack Burkina Faso Schools that Teach Subjects Other than QuranMarch 4, 2017 — ICC Note: Several weeks ago, jihadists threatened teachers and schools that taught something other than the Quran. They followed through on their threats. Two armed men on motorcycles rode past...
3 Suicide Bombers Detonate in Maiduguri, NigeriaMarch 3, 2017 — ICC Note: Multiple suicide bombers launched an attack in Maiduguri, Nigeria and detonated several petrol trucks. Fortunately, there was no one around so only the suicide bombers died. No one...
Ugandan Evangelist Accused of Human Sacrifice and KidnappingMarch 2, 2017 — ICC Note: News sources report that Ugandan police have arrested a Christian evangelist after a Muslim accused him of kidnapping his daughter. The girl claims that her family abused her...
Mother and 3 Children Killed in Church in Lagos, NigeriaMarch 2, 2017 — ICC Note: Yesterday, a mother and her three children were killed in an unfinished church building in Lagos. Lagos is a city in southwest Nigeria on the coast. Police are...
Petr Jasek Arrives Home after 445 Days in Sudanese PrisonMarch 1, 2017 — ICC Note: After 445 days in prison, Petr Jasek is finally home. Jasek and three other Sudanese pastors were arrested over a year ago based on false accusations of spying...
Sudan Delays Destruction of 27 ChurchesMarch 1, 2017 — ICC Note: The Sudanese government was supposed to demolish 27 churches, but has delayed that action because of an appeal. Sudan refuses permits to Christians who want to build churches...
Ghana could be New Hotbed of Christianity in AfricaFebruary 28, 2017 — ICC Note: Despite intense persecution throughout Africa, Christians have found areas to grow. Ghana is one such place. With almost 70% of Ghana’s population calling themselves Christians, many scholars see...
Both Military and Extremist Attacks Threaten NigeriansFebruary 28, 2017 — ICC Note: Most people know how Boko Haram and other extremist groups like the Fulani herdsmen have destroyed civilian villages and families, but now civilians are threatened by the ones...
Boko Haram’s Brutality Extends to Child SoldiersFebruary 27, 2017 — ICC Note: Boko Haram’s victims are not just the villagers whose homes were destroyed, whose daughters were kidnapped, and crops burned. Some of the victims are also soldiers. UNICEF’s recent...
Sudan Orders Release of Petr JasekFebruary 27, 2017 — ICC Note: After sentencing Czech aid worker Petr Jasek to over 20 years in prison, Sudan ordered the release of Jasek yesterday. Jasek was helping local Christian when the government...
Sudanese Government Arrests Four Christians on False ChargesFebruary 25, 2017 — ICC Note: The Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church (SPEC) is facing numerous attempts at a government takeover. Most recently, government officials appointed committee members to run SPEC and allowed Muslims to...
Boko Haram Strikes AgainFebruary 24, 2017 — ICC Note: Despite the Nigerian government’s claims to have defeated Boko Haram, the extremists continue to strike. At least seven soldiers were killed in an attack on military positions. Boko...
Rebuilding After Boko Haram’s DestructionFebruary 24, 2017 — ICC Note: As Nigeria and other countries look to begin rebuilding after Boko Haram’s destructive attacks, government officials are allocating funds to a Humanitarian Response Plan. Millions of Nigerians have...
