‘Sudan Frees 14 Evangelical Christians After Prayer Appeal’

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By BosNewsLife Africa Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos Sudan School BombedKHARTOUM, SUDAN (BosNewsLife)-- Fourteen evangelical Christians who were detained in a Sudanese government-backed raid on their congregation and school have been released after paying huge fines in the impoverished African nation, their supporters told BosNewsLife.

Sudan Army Kills 11 Christians In Airstrikes; Priests Detained

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By BosNewsLife Africa Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos cleansingKHARTOUM/JUBA (BosNewsLife)-- Christians in Islamist-run Sudan have ushered in the New Year amid ongoing airstrikes by Sudanese government forces that killed at least 11 believers before and after Christmas, while two priests remained detained for converting a Muslim.

Sudan Authorities Demolish Church And Detain Dozens

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sudan-map-2 By BosNewsLife Africa Service KHARTOUM, SUDAN (BosNewsLife)-- Sudanese authorities have detained dozens of devoted Christians and demolished part of the main church building of their evangelical congregation as part of an escalating crackdown against non-Muslims, Christians confirmed Thursday, December 4.

NEWS ALERT: Sudan Christians Urge Prayers As Deadly Violence Overshadows Independence Vote

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By BosNewsLife Africa Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos
Most people in southern Sudan are expected to vote for independence.KHARTOUM/JUBA (BosNewsLife)-- Sudanese Christians have requested continued prayer amid an ongoing referendum on southern independence and reports that nearly two dozen people died in ethnic clashes near Sudan's north-south border.

Christians of South Sudan Facing Death And Detention

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By BosNewsLife Africa Service KHARTOUM, SUDAN (BosNewsLife)-- Christians in Sudan and newly created South Sudan face possible detention, beatings and even death amid a "deteriorating humanitarian situation" with thousands of people being killed this year alone, aid workers and Christians said in statements obtained by BosNewsLife Sunday, January 22.

BREAKING NEWS: Jailed Sudan Christian Gives Birth While Awaiting Execution

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By BosNewsLife Africa Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos downloadnowKHARTOUM/PRAGUE/THE HAGUE (BosNewsLife)-- A Sudanese woman sentenced to die for refusing to renounce her faith in Jesus Christ, has given birth to a baby girl in prison, her lawyers and local sources said.

Sudan Detains 14 Evangelical Christians In Latest Crackdown

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By BosNewsLife Africa Service
Sudanwoman KHARTOUM, SUDAN (BosNewsLife)-- Christians in Sudan urged prayers Friday, June 8, amid concerns about 14 evangelical leaders and other Christians who were detained in Bahri, the country's third largest city, sources told BosNewsLife.

Sudan Government Seizes Churches, Detains Christians

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By BosNewsLife Africa Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos sudanchristiansKHARTOUM, SUDAN (BosNewsLife)-- Evangelical Christians in Sudan face a new government crackdown involving the detention of several church leaders and members as well as the seizure of properties, BosNewsLife learned Friday April 15.

Sudan Detains Second Pastor Amid Crackdown

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By BosNewsLife Africa Service sudan-map-2KHARTOUM, SUDAN (BosNewsLife)-- Christians say authorities in Sudan have detained the second pastor of South Sudanese descent in less than three weeks in the capital.

Sudan Frees Christian Czech Missionary After International Pressure

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By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife PRAGUE/BUDAPEST (BosNewsLife)-- The Czech Republic's Foreign Ministry says a Czech Christian who was sentenced to a stiff prison term in Sudan last month has been released and returned home late Sunday, February 26, with the Czech Foreign minister. The release of Petr Jašek followed international pressure.