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SA woman beats baby to death in attempt to exorcise demons

A South African mother has reportedly beaten her own seven-month-old baby to death in an attempt to exorcise demons from the child.

Rwanda: Mosques banned from using loudspeakers

The government of Rwanda has placed a ban on mosques in the capital, Kigali, preventing them from using loudspeakers during the call to prayer, in an attempt to deal with noise making.

South Africans march against ‘false prophets’

A handful of South Africans on Wednesday staged a protest on the streets of Johannesburg against what they call "false prophets".

Ghana: Campaign launched to stop bleaching skins of unborn babies

Health officials in Ghana are alarmed at an emerging trend where pregnant women are taking bleaching pills to change the skin colour of their unborn babies.

Rwanda: SDA churchgoers killed by lightning

A lightning strike killed at least 16 people and injured dozens more at a Seventh-Day Adventist church in Rwanda on Saturday, an official said.

Rwanda arrests pastors of ‘noisy’ churches

The Police in Rwanda have arrested six church leaders for attempting to defy a government order that requires churches to comply with building regulations and noise pollution.

Campaign to stop sex abuse in Ghana’s schools launched

A campaign has been launched in Ghana to end sex abuse in schools after series of media reports over the past six months detailing horrific experiences of students who are harassed and molested sexually by their teachers.

Over 700 churches in Rwanda closed down

The government of Rwanda has closed down a total of 714 churches in different parts of the country's capital Kigali for failure to meet minimum standards for their operations.

US preacher Billy Graham dies aged 99

US evangelist Billy Graham - one of the most influential preachers of the 20th Century - has died aged 99.

Women need more time to give birth, WHO urges

The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging doctors and medical officials to give women enough time to give birth to avoid many complications.

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