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Leah Sharibu: Captive For Faith, Awaiting Freedom

Leah Sharibu, who was kidnapped by Boko Haram in February 2018 for refusing to renounce her Christian faith, marks the 7th anniversary of her captivity today (February 19, 2025). As of May 2024, she is 21 years old. Reports suggest she may have been forced into marriage and motherhood, but these claims lack verification. Her [...]

Manahel Al-Otaibi’s Disappearance Exposes Women’s Rights Repression

Women’s rights in Saudi Arabia have seen some progress through limited reforms, but significant barriers remain. Strict dress codes, limited freedom of expression, and ongoing discrimination persist. Women advocating for gender equality, like Manahel al-Otaibi, face arrest and harsh repression. Manahel, sentenced to 11 years for promoting women’s rights, has been forcibly disappeared for nearly [...]

Fighting Sexual Violence Against Women And Minors In Mauritania

Sexual violence against women and minors in Mauritania is a widespread issue, exacerbated by cultural taboos and underreporting. Despite statistics showing significant cases of physical and sexual violence, many remain silent due to societal pressures. Commissioner Hindou Mohamed Laghdaf’s brigade works tirelessly to address these crimes, raising awareness, encouraging reporting, and supporting survivors. Though progress [...]

India’s American Dream Deported

Pranav* is desolate and breaks down when asked about his American Dream ordeal. He was part of the first batch of deportees from the USA. His story resonates with millions of Indians seeking a better future for their families. With the increasing population and fast-reducing investors, job creation is almost nonexistent. The problem does not [...]

Significant Tax Cuts in India to Boost Purchase Power of the Middle Class

The new coalition government in India released its first budget with significant tax cuts for the middle class to restore their purchase power. We pray that taxes on foreign investments will be lowered to boost the economy (The Bible, Psalm 119:98). We pray that the middle class will make good decisions with the extra income [...]

South Sudan’s Economic Revival

South Sudan is reeling in financial turmoil. Government employees, including the armed forces, have not been paid for months. A vast majority of these unpaid employees do not go to work anymore and crippling government services. Without significant foreign investment, the population depends heavily on these government services. South Sudan is oil-rich; however, the country depends [...]

God Never Runs Out of Creative Ways to Reach Muslims!

People once thought mission work involved a small set of skills: theology, medicine, teaching, or relief. Today, there is a broader understanding of how to reach the nations with the gospel. People now recognize that personal contact with those unfamiliar with the gospel is a crucial element. For example, some have established businesses to provide [...]

God Is At Work in Uzbekistan!

Uzbekistan is a former Soviet Socialist Republic that is oscillating between Sunni Islam and secularism. The government is understandably weary of Islamicists, so it clamps down on any religious activities. Unfortunately, that includes the emerging infant Church. Government restrictions are very real to people in Uzbekistan who call Christ Lord. For that reason, and because [...]

Myanmar’s Deteriorating Economy Destroys the Lives of Women

Myanmar Population: 58 million Christian: 8 percent Dominant religion: Buddhism Persecution ranking: 13 Myanmar’s economy has never been strong. They have a long history of military rule. Such misrule destroys the economy and the people subjected to it. There was a 10-year period between 2011 and 2021 when Myanmar had civilian rule. The middle class [...]

Crisis In Syria: Multiple Factions Competing For Control

Syria is in the midst of a crisis with multiple competing powers vying for control. One needs a road map to identify all the players involved in the power struggle. In a surprise offensive, Syrian opposition forces entered Aleppo, Syria, for the first time in eight years. President Bashar al-Assad has ruled Syria since 2000. [...]

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