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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Half of Africa Is Disappearing

A large portion of the native population of southern Africa is dying. Efforts to deal with the problem in some cases only are making matters worse.
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A Rising King of the South?

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More on Liberia

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Hope In Africa

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In Brief... The World Stood by as Hundreds of Thousands Died in Darfur

Truly, the world stood by—and stands by, still, to its monumental shame.
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Lesser Known Veterans: Past Defenders of Joseph's Heritage

God gave Britain and America their great strength. In the case of the British, their greatest strength was "the multitude of nations" they led—various nations from around the world, so different from each other, but all a part of the...
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Is Africa Dying Before Our Eyes?

Entire countries are struggling for survival. Does the world want to help? Is it too late? Has God cursed the continent?
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Spring Feast "Safari" Shows How God Is Blessing His Work in East Africa

This spring, my husband, Barry, and I had the opportunity to ride along on a visiting tour of East Africa and see firsthand how God is blessing the work there.
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News Briefs June 19-25

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News Briefs June 12-18

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In Brief...May 15-21

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New Pope Faces A Changed World

John Paul II was the third-longest reigning pope in the history of the Catholic Church, having led the church for 26 years. In many ways, the world has changed more dramatically under his term than under that of any other...
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New Pope Faces A Changed World

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Zimbabwe's Empty Streets

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Zimbabwe's Turn to Grasp for Democracy

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African Debt Is Wiping the Slate Clean a Good Idea

Britain's finance minister, Gordon Brown, is proposing that the G7 countries cancel Africa's debts to Western banks. Will this move give Africa the economic boost it needs to finally get off the ground?
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Ghana's Election Signifies Progress for Africa

In Ukraine and Iraq there are problems with the electoral process. But in Ghana's recent election, the Fourth Republic seems to be working. Why does democracy work in some countries but not in others?
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Focus on Sudan More Than a Humanitarian Crisis

The disaster in the Darfur region of Sudan is called "the worst humanitarian crisis in the world today." Why doesn't the United Nations simply stop it? Why don't the world's powerful nations step in to end the crisis? This article...
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Restoration: "Cold" Peace or Real Peace?

It is tragic when terrorists attack innocent civilians, whatever the "cause." It is doubly sad when it is done to coincide with the biblical Holy Days that foreshadow peace among all peoples.
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World News and Trends: Fireworks on the Rock of Gibraltar

A recent celebration of 300 years of British rule on Gibraltar fanned the flames of ownership claims to the Rock.
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