Egypt’s ousted Islamist president Morsi dies after collapsing in court
Cairo, EgyptReuters Former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, the first democratically elected head of state in Egypt’s modern history, died on Monday aged 67 after collapsing in a Cairo court while on trial on espionage charges, authorities said. Morsi, a top figure in the now-banned Muslim Brotherhood, had been in jail since being toppled by the […]
Cuban Protestant churches form new evangelical alliance
Seven Protestant denominations in Cuba have joined in forming a new representative body, after expressing concern they did not feel represented by the Cuban Council of Churches. The Cuban Alliance of Evangelical Churches was launched on 11th June after a campaign against a new constitution, approved at a general referendum in Fabruary, which was criticised […]
Part of a Christian school torn down in eastern Uganda
Nairobi, KenyaMorning Star News One of two buildings of a Christian primary school in eastern Uganda was demolished after local Muslims who opposed it threatened “tough action,” sources said. The building containing three of Hope of Glory Primary School’s seven classrooms was destroyed before dawn on 2nd June in predominantly Muslim Kabuna village, Budaka District, […]
Oldest Christian site in UAE opened to the public
The oldest Christian site in the United Arab Emirates was formally opened to the public last week. The church and monastery, which has been informally visited for some years, is believed to be about 1,400-years-old and was discovered in 1992 on Sir Bani Yas Island, about 200 kilometres west of the capital of Abu Dhabi. […]
Swiss church bells toll as women pray and march for equality
Via World Council of Churches When church bells tolled at the 11th hour on 14th June, they were signalling solidarity with a national “strike” for women’s equality held throughout Switzerland with full backing from the ecumenical community, including the World Council of Churches. At 11am on Friday, prayers were held in the chapel at the […]
INDIA: BEYOND SHELTER IN A STORM, ODISHA EYES STURDIER HOMES, POWER AND TREES
In the aftermath of Cyclone Fani, MANIPADMA JENA reports for Thomson Reuters Foundation, on how preparations had mitigated damage and the work to rebuild…
Climate change seen posing threat to global peace in next 10 years
LondonThomson Reuters Foundation Climate change poses a threat to peace in countries around the world in the coming decade, according to an annual peace index that factored in the risk from global warming for the first time. Nearly a billion people live in areas at high risk from global warming and about 40 per cent […]
ESSAY: US STATE OF MARYLAND HAS CREATED A TRUTH COMMISSION ON LYNCHINGS – CAN IT DELIVER?
In an article first published on The Conversation, KELEBOGILE ZVOBGO, of the University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, looks at the recent establishment of a commission to investigate the lynchings of at least 40 African Americans in the US state of Maryland…
THIS LIFE: CLEAN YOUR HOUSE AND RENEW YOUR SPIRIT
US columnist CAROL ROUND, in an article first published on ASSIST News Service, reflects on clean houses – and clean hearts…
Hong Kong leader says sorry as protesters insist she quits
Hong KongReuters Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam apologised to its people on Sunday as an estimated million-plus black-clad protesters insisted that she resign over her handling of a bill that would allow citizens to be sent to mainland China for trial. Organisers said almost two million turned out on Sunday to demand that chief executive […]