by Open Doors Philippines | Mar 25, 2021 | Somalia
About 12 years ago, Ayaan, a Somali believer from the Horn of Africa, trusted Jesus with her life. She was just 19. When her Muslim family discovered her faith, they threw the young woman out onto the streets. She didn’t think she’d survive. But God has been faithful...
by Open Doors Philippines | Oct 14, 2020 | News, Somalia
Our field has shared a rare report from Somaliland (considered to be part of Somalia). A Christian couple has been arrested for spreading Christianity—spurring local police to bring threats against believers and even encourage citizens to report anyone spreading...
by Open Doors Philippines | Sep 3, 2020 | East & Southern Africa, News, Nigeria, Philippines
On April 7, 2020, Rose had an appointment at the clinic for a prenatal check-up. “I woke up feeling very positive and eager for the clinic visit,” she remembers. “I finished all my house chores and prepared a meal for my husband and daughters.” Rose’s husband,...
by Open Doors Philippines | May 22, 2020 | News, Russia, Somalia, Uganda
In Somalia, the radical Islamist al-Shabaab group told Muslims that coronavirus is spread “by the crusader forces who have invaded the country and the disbelieving countries that support them”. In Russia, state TV station Channel One falsely reported that...
by Open Doors Philippines | May 15, 2020 | Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, News, Niger
Your prayer is the most effective weapon to reach out to persecuted believers. Also see: SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND THE CORONAVIRUS: COVID-19 UPDATE PART 1 Below are some information about how each country is affected by and combating the virus, and how you can pray: ...
by Open Doors Philippines | May 15, 2020 | Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Eritrea, News, Nigeria, Prayer, Somalia, Sudan
While many countries around the world are in the midst of or are starting to emerge from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, countries across sub-Saharan Africa are just beginning to feel its impact – and many of the countries that are affected are places where...
