Day 23
DECEMBER | 2022
Algeria
PRAYER FOR THIS COUNTRY
Algeria’s National Global Strategic Institute and the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together in various fields such as research and consultation on global challenges, formulation of common approaches on the issues of common interest at the regional and international levels and evolving a joint scientific vision. Algeria is working under the leadership of President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune to promote relations and diversify partnerships with Pakistan. Pray that the two institutes would meet the challenges of globalization and help accommodate the accelerating complicated global transformations and achieve better interaction and fruitful cooperation. Pray for Algerians to experience real revolution and life transformation through Jesus Christ, the Messiah (The Bible, Romans 12:2).
Source:
https://pakobserver.net/issi-algerias-national-global-strategic-institute-sign-mou/
MORE ABOUT THIS COUNTRY
Algeria moved two spots up and is listed in the 24th position in the World Watch report 2022 of Christian persecution on the rise. Abdelmadjid Tebboune is the president of Algeria and Aymen Benabderrahmane has been the prime minister since 30 June 2021. Algeria is the largest nation in Africa. The Berbers were the native people and the nation’s first inhabitants. Islamic expansions during the 8th and 11th centuries were highly influential, as the new religion and Arabic language were brought to the region. French ethos and socialist ideas became expressive during the French colonial rule, which began during the 19th century, similarly affecting Algerian culture and thought. The struggle for political control has cost the lives of over 100,000 people. Islamist factions continue to emerge, and the government, which identifies itself as Islamic, is making concessions to these extremists at alarming rates. The serious influence of Islam in Algeria and the government’s promotion of extremist ideals continue to determine the nation’s spiritual climate.
CHIEF OF STATE
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune
HEAD OF GOV.
President Abdelaziz Djerad
POPULATION
39,542,000
CHRISTIANS
1.5%
EVANGLICAL CHRISTIANS
1.4%
DOMINANT RELIGION
Islam
PERSECUTION RANKING
24
REFUGEES
99,005
LIFE EXPECTANCY
75.41 yrs
LITERACY RATE
91.8%
POPULATION BELOW POVERTY LINE
23%
Day 23
DECEMBER | 2022
Chad
PRAYER FOR THIS COUNTRY
Chad has been rocked by a political crisis since President Idriss Deby was killed while visiting front-line troops. Mahamat Idriss Deby, his 38-year-old son, was then installed by the military as interim president. He had initially promised not to take part in elections that would follow an 18-month transition to civilian rule but as the deadline neared, a nationwide forum staged by Deby reset the clock. On October 1, it approved a new “maximum” 24-month timeframe for holding elections. Deby was sworn in on October 10 and later appointed a so-called government of national union headed by Prime Minister Saleh Kebzabo. Hundreds of people took to the streets to mark the date when the military initially promised to hand over power. Pray for the return of civilian rule in Chad and for the continuing violations of human rights to end. Pray for Chadians to submit to God’s rule and hope for a good future
(The Bible, Romans 15:13).
Source:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/10/20/clashes-chad-protesters-demand-transition-civilian-rule
MORE ABOUT THIS COUNTRY
Idriss Déby is the present president and Albert Pahimi Padacké is the current Prime Minister of Chad since 26 April 2021. The government is a unitary state with a Presidential system. Chad is landlocked in the middle of the continent and is bordered by six neighboring countries. Chad’s population is unevenly distributed in large part due to the variations in climate and physical geography throughout the country. With its freshwater, Lake Chad draws most of Chad’s over 17 million people to the southwest. The dry Saharan climate in the north is the least populated region of Chad. More than half of the population is Muslim, with one-third Christian, and the remainder follows indigenous religious beliefs or has no religion. Most northerners practice Islam, and most southerners practice Christianity or indigenous religions.
CHIEF OF STATE
President Idriss Déby
HEAD OF GOV.
PM Albert Pahimi Padacké
POPULATION
11,631,000
CHRISTIANS
35.8%
EVANGLICAL CHRISTIANS
11%
DOMINANT RELIGION
Sufi Islam
PERSECUTION RANKING
Not Ranked
REFUGEES
505,067
LIFE EXPECTANCY
49.44 yrs
LITERACY RATE
35.4%
POPULATION BELOW POVERTY LINE
80%
