Africa

"From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my worshipers, the daughter of My dispersed ones, shall bring My offering" (Zephaniah 3:10).

Africa's story is one of convoluted tribal histories, foreign domination, independence and spirals of injustices. Most of the continent today is plagued with corruption and disease while its people eke out an existence. Even so, the Bible foretells a bright future for Africa—and the rest of the world.

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In Brief... World News Review: The AIDS Epidemic Continues

Gloomy tidings regarding this leading killer.
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In Brief...World News Review: Largest Food Airlift in History

Famine threatening Sudan
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In Brief: The New Population Bomb and Prophecy

A recent article in Foreign Affairs, titled "The New Population Bomb," shows that one problem with the current population explosion is not so much how many people there will be in the future, but where this increase will be located.
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Restoration: Playing the Enemy

Some movies entertain you. Others inform you about a subject. In rare cases the power of a movie can change your life.
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The Meaning Behind the Empty Flight

Ever since the "underpants bomber" attempted to blow up the Amsterdam-Detroit flight over the city of Detroit, I had expected people to avoid the flight, the one I almost always catch when returning from visits to Ghana.
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World News and Trends: Serious drought plagues East Africa

Famine is seriously affecting East Africa.
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World News and Trends: Failed states threaten British security

Security in the UK feels threatened as unstable countries face decline.
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World News and Trends: Troubles in the Congo

The Congo wants political recognition, but how far are they willing to go to gain power?
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The Other Historic Inauguration of January 2009

The inauguration of the new President of the United States was not the only historic inauguration in the month of January.
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Tragedy in the Wake of a Leader With No Shame

The Bible clearly shows that a leader's true success depends on righteous conduct. Cruel, repressive and corrupt tactics are unsustainable in the long term.
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World News and Trends: Ethiopians again facing starvation

Are the efforts to end hunger in Africa making a difference in countries like Ethiopia?
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How to Live on $25 a Month

Try to imagine living on $25 a month—less than $1 a day. That’s how much the average worker earns in the West African country of Ghana.
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In Brief... World News Review Antiforeigner Violence in South Africa

Former President Nelson Mandela supported the idea of ibuntu, the principle that strangers are always welcome in the Republic of South Africa. But immigrant violence has stalked certain of the nation's streets—poor against poor—resulting in at least 24 dead and...
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A Study in Contrasts

Over a month after the voting, the results of the Zimbabwe presidential election still have not been officially announced. The autocratic president of Zimbabwe, who has been in power for almost three decades since the fall of Rhodesia, is clearly...
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Restoration: Pray for the Peace of Zimbabwe

I have visited Zimbabwe, and I know the creative energies of its people. The land has vast potential for development for the benefit of its own and neighboring peoples. There is no excuse for the suffering the citizens must now...
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Deadly Cargo Turned Back

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World News and Trends: Al-Qaeda spreading beyond Iraq

Al-Qaeda keeps on keeping on.
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Africa, Yesterday and Today: A Study in Contrasts

In 1960 British Prime Minister Harold MacMillan addressed the South African parliament and talked of a "wind of change sweeping across Africa." The rapid changes in Africa that followed have led to dictatorships, anarchy, economic and political upheaval.
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Vacuum of Leadership Grips Kenya

Stable, tourist-friendly Kenya turned violent after a disputed presidential election. This highlights a crisis in leadership in today’s world.
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World News and Trends: Troubles in Africa

What will the new year of 2008 mean for Africa's current state?
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