Society & Culture

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  Africa surpasses Middle East as the epicenter of terrorism, according to 2024 global index

  By CDI Staff Africa Middle East 6 months ago

  Sub-Saharan Africa has, for the first time, surpassed the Middle East as the center of terrorism activities, further putting at risk Christians and missionaries in parts of West Africa. The Global Terrorism Index 2024 report indicates that terrorism-related violence has significantly increased in Africa specifically in the Sahel region which spreads across a dozen countries from East, Central and West Africa.

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  QR Bible distribution encourages pastors, isolated communities in Ecuador amid violence and natural disasters

  By Javier Bolaños Latin America

  6 months ago

  Earlier this month, the Government of Ecuador declared that due to the ongoing violence that the South American country is going through, it will continue to deploy the military in the streets and prisons, even after the end of the state of emergency order that was initially issued in January.

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  Africa’s youngest President sworn in, days after leaving prison

  By Ken Kagicha Africa

  6 months ago

  Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye was sworn in as the country’s 5th president on 2 April, just 20 days after he left prison. The 44-year-old is now Africa’s youngest elected president following a dramatic win against former President Macky Sall’s preferred candidate, former Prime Minister Amadou Ba.

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  Evangelical body publishes resources pack to help Christian voters in upcoming European Parliament elections

  By Chris Eyte Europe

  7 months ago

  The European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) has published a helpful resource pack for Christian voters for the forthcoming European Parliament elections, held from June 6 to 9.