BREAKING NEWS: Kenya Mall Attack Over; Many Christians Killed

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By BosNewsLife Africa Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos kenyaNAIROBI, KENYA (BosNewsLife)-- At least scores of Christians were believed to be among those killed after Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta declared an end to a four-day standoff with Islamic militants, who attacked a shopping mall and very specifically targeted non-Muslims.

Bombs Rock Kenya Prayer Rally, 6 Killed

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By George Whitten, BosNewsLife Jerusalem Bureau Chief JERUSALEM/NAIROBI (BosNewsLife) -- Tensions remained high in Kenya Tuesday, June 15, after two bombs rocked a Christian prayer rally opposing a draft constitution, killing at least six people and injuring 100 others.

NEWS ALERT: Somalia Christians Fear More Attacks As Ethiopian Troops Advance

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By BosNewsLife Africa Service somali_rally3MOGADISHU, SOMALIA (BosNewsLife)-- Somali Christians were confronted with more violence Thursday, December 11, amid fresh reports that Ethiopian troops poured into neighboring Somalia to fight Muslim militants, who have killed and abducted Christians as part of their efforts to take over much of the country.

BREAKING NEWS: Kenya Church Attack Kills 1 Child, Injures 9

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By BosNewsLife Africa Service NAIROBI/ABUJA (BosNewsLife)-- A grenade attack by suspected Islamist militants rocked an Anglican church in Kenya's capital Nairobi killing a nine-year-old boy and injuring several others, the church and police said Sunday, September 30.

Hundreds Flee After Militants Kill Kenya Christians

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By BosNewsLife Africa Serviceindex NAIROBI, KENYA (BosNewsLife)-- Hundreds of Christians in northeastern Kenya have fled their homes after at least six Christians were killed in a new wave of Islamic attacks, Christians and aid workers say.

NEWS ALERT: Muslims Attack Churches, Christians, Killing Dozens In Niger, Kenya

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By BosNewsLife Africa Service with BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos FRANCE-ATTACKS-CHARLIE-HEBDO-MAGAZINE NAIROBI/NIAMEY (BosNewsLife)-- Dozens are dead after churches, Christian shops, and pastors' homes were attacked across Niger by angry Muslims protesting against French magazine Charlie Hebdo's second portrayal of the prophet Mohammed, while in Kenya police searched for a gunman who shot dead a Christian.

BREAKING NEWS: 15 Christians Killed In Nigeria Attack

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By BosNewsLife Africa Service ABUJA, NIGERIA (BosNewsLife)-- Suspected Islamic militants attacked a Christian worship service in in northern Nigeria Sunday, April 29, killing over a dozen people and injuring many others, an evangelist told BosNewsLife from the region.

Christians Mourn Victims Kenya, Pakistan Amid Global Crackdown on Christianity

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By BosNewsLife Africa and Asia Services with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos at BosNewsLife News Canter and Xavier P. William in Peshawar runningNAIROBI/PESHAWAR (BosNewsLife)-- Christians in Africa and Asia tried to come to terms Friday, September 27, with the aftermath of attacks by Islamic militants that left at least some 150 people dead and hundreds injured, amid global concerns that devoted Christians are increasingly singled out by terrorists.

BREAKING NEWS: 17 Killed In Kenya Church Attacks; Dozens Injured (Update)

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(ADDS RISING DEATH TOLL AND INJURIES, DETAILS) By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife with BosNewsLife's Africa Service NAIROBI, KENYA (BosNewsLife)-- At least 17 people died and over 60 were injured when suspected Islamic militants threw grenades and opened fire in two churches in northeastern Kenya, authorities said Sunday, July 1.

Kenya Christians Face Locusts Invasion

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By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife NAIROBI, CHRISTIANS (BosNewsLife) – Thousands of Christians are among those struggling to survive in northern Kenya after...