Saudi Authorities Blamed After Hajj Stampede Kills 717
Blame shifted towards Saudi authorities Friday after a crush at the hajj killed at least 717 people during the worst tragedy to strike the annual...
Category : RELIGION
Pope Confident of Climate Deal in Paris
Pope Francis on Friday voiced confidence that a high-stakes conference on climate change in Paris in December would lead to an agreement. “I am …...
THE JESUITE POPE AND THE CHALLENGES OF THIS GENERATION
Why does Pope Francis stir respect, even love, in the hearts of millions, including non-Catholics? Like other Christians, I look to Francis for spiritual leadership....
Security Increased in Northeast Nigeria Over Boko Haram Eid Fears
STOPPED IN ITS TRACKS: A tank abandoned by Boko Haram terrorists in an advance by the Nigeria military. File photo Image by: Picture: EMMANUEL AREWA/AFP...
Nigerian Prelate Sees Tide Turning Against Boko Haram, Supports Amnesty Offer
A Nigerian cardinal has lent his support to a proposal to offer amnesty for members of the Boko Haram terrorist organization. Most Boko Haram fighters...
Saudi Arabia To Compensate Victims of Crane Accident
Rabat – Saudi Arabia has ordered one million Saudi Riyals (US$266,679) for each victim killed in last week’s crane collapse at the Makkah Grand Mosque....
Pope Feels ‘Used’ By Fake Friends
Pope Francis says he has felt “used” by people claiming to be his friend since he became pontiff, in a radio interview touching on the...
Scientology Volunteer Ministers Change Lives in West Africa
Wrapping up six weeks in Cape Coast, the Scientology Volunteer Ministers Goodwill Tour leaves behind people whose lives are changed along with a new Volunteer...
Pope To Allow All Priests To Forgive Abortion During Holy Year
* Holy Year to last from Dec. 8-Nov. 26 * Pope describes abortion as “existential and moral ordeal” * In Church teachings, abortion is grave...
African Prelate Urges Youth: Stay in Africa, Avoid Lures of Decadent West
The Catholic bishops of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have urged their country’s young people to remain in Africa, rather than being seduced by...
Angolan Opposition Boycotts Vote Over Transparency, China Loans
A view of the National Assembly, in Luanda, July 3, 2015. Opposition legislators have boycotted a vote in Angola’s parliament in a rare show of...
Church From Africa Dedicates Kenner Location // Église D’Afrique Consacre Kenner Emplacement
Originating in Nigeria, West Africa, the Redeemed Christian Church of God is a nondenominational Christian church that experienced an explosive growth in more than 140...
The Afrika Market Congratulates Moslems on Eid El Fitr // Les Gens L’Afrika Market Félicite Les Musulmans Sur La Eid El Fitr
The Afrika Market and its media affiliates want to congratulate all the Moslem world and people on the Eid El Fitr which will be celebrated...
Cameroon Government Official Bans The Wearing of Veil And Burqa // Cameroun-Fonctionnaire Interdit Le Port Du Voile Et Burqa
The prefect of Noun has banned the wearing of veil and burqa in his administrative district. Boyomo Donatien, prefect of the department of Noun, in the...
Tutu Foundation Issues Plea For Religious Tolerance Ahead of Mandela Day // Tutu Fondation Questions Plaidoyer Pour La Tolérance Religieuse Ahead of Mandela Day
RDM News Wire | 14 July, 2015 18:27 Nelson Mandela International Day focuses our attention on each other‚ and our responsibilities to live Madiba’s legacy...
Whoopi Goldberg Apologizes To John Hagee For Reporting False Story // Whoopi Goldberg S’excuse Auprès De John Hagee, Pour Avoir Signalé La Fausse Histoire
Whoopi Goldberg has apologized to John Hagee. (YouTube) Whoopi is a laugh a minute, but Pastor John Hagee didn’t think the story she reported about...
Nigerian Court Sentences Nine To Death For Blasphemy // La Cour Nigériane Phrases Neuf A Mort Pour Blasphème
Agence France Presse KANO, Nigeria: Nine people have been sentenced to death in northern Nigeria after being found guilty of blasphemy, a court clerk and...
International Day of Yoga Celebrated in Egypt // Journée Internationale De Yoga Célébrée En Egypte
A special event marking the first International Yoga Day was held in Egypt and was attended by people from all walks of life, including Egyptian...
RAMADAN GREETINGS FROM THE AFRIKA MARKET
“It is a period of sober reflection, a period we move closer to Almighty Allah in supplication and prayers and a period prayers are answered...
Pope Sets Up Special Tribunal To Try Bishops Who Cover Up Child Abuse // Le Tribunal Spécial Pape Sets Up Pour Essayer D’évêques Qui Dissimuler La Maltraitance Des Enfants
Pope Francis has set up a new Vatican court section to punish bishops who fail to take action against pedophile priests, the Vatican said Wednesday....