“I love the people of Israel and the state of Israel. I will promote contacts and very productive co-operation for both sides starting in 2019,” Brasil’s president vowed. Congressman Jair Bolsonaro won Brazil’s presidency on promises to make several changes in Latin America’s largest nation, one of which is to foster closer relations with Israel. He […]
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The government of the increasingly authoritarian president Paul Kagame’s has shut down thousands of churches across Rwanda, citing building code violations in a move that has reportedly left some Christians worshipping in caves. The closures began in the Christian-majority East African country in February following the introduction of much stricter building regulations. It is thought as many as 7,000 […]
Continue ReadingIslamic Jihad announced it had agreed to an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire to end an escalating exchange of fire with Israel, as Israeli jets struck sites in the Gaza Strip belonging to the Palestinian terror organization. A spokesman for the group told the Gaza-based Safa news site that a ceasefire agreement went into effect following Egyptian communication […]
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The row between a Muslim pupil over his beard and a Christian school has now escalated nationally. The Department of Basic Education, Gauteng Department of Education, Ashton International College’s Benoni branch and the parents of the teenager involved in the matter will be meeting at the school to find a way of resolving the issue that has […]
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A 44-year-old Baptist missionary was shot and killed in Cameroon, a war-torn African nation, just two weeks after he,his wife and their eight children arrived there. Charles Wesco was shot in the head while traveling in a region where the military has been fighting separatists, according to Reuters. His wife, Stephanie Wesco, posted on Twitter after […]
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Pastor Paseka Mboro has revealed that an alleged ‘hit’ on his life does not come as a surprise especially because of the line of work he’s in. Sunday World reported that both the Gauteng police and the Gauteng Organised Crime Investigation Unit have launched investigations into claims of a plot to assassinate the clergyman. “I’m […]
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About 3 347 people have been arrested in India since Friday for protesting the entry of women into a Hindu temple in Kerala. They were arrested for rioting and unlawful assembly, a spokesman for Kerala Police said Sunday. All but 123 of the 3346 people arrested had been released on bail. The southern state of Kerala […]
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A survivor of the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre described Sunday how he and other terrorized worshippers concealed themselves in a supply closet as the gunman stepped over the body of a man he had just shot and killed, entered their darkened hiding spot and looked around. “I can’t say anything, and I’m barely breathing,” recalled Barry […]
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How British music sensation, Ed Sheeran found success after facing many challenges is one of the most inspiring stories that could bring hope to a starving artist or unpopular kid. That’s why he believes in being yourself rather than following the crowd or hiding your differences. Despite winning two Grammy awards, he recently said – […]
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It’s Pride Week in Joburg. It’s a chance for the LGBTI community to celebrate who they are without being judged. It also encourages people to be more open to the diversity in our society. Siya Khumalo has written a book, documenting the challenges he’s endured as a gay man in South Africa. -eNCA
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