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"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.

Lesser Known Veterans: Past Defenders of Joseph's Heritage

  • by Melvin Rhodes
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 British Empire.

Is Africa Dying Before Our Eyes?

  • by Cecil Maranville
Entire countries are struggling for survival. Does the world want to help? Is it too late? Has God cursed the continent?

New Pope Faces A Changed World

  • by Cecil Maranville
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 pope.

African Debt Is Wiping the Slate Clean a Good Idea

  • by Melvin Rhodes
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?

Ghana's Election Signifies Progress for Africa

  • by Melvin Rhodes
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?

Restoration: "Cold" Peace or Real Peace?

  • by Darris McNeely
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.

Focus on Sudan More Than a Humanitarian Crisis

  • by Cecil Maranville
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 separates the tangled issues to show what is happening and why, as well as what to expect next.

The Biblical Solution for Africa's Biggest Crisis

  • by Melvin Rhodes
At the recent International AIDS Conference held in Bangkok, Thailand, delegates repeatedly condemned abstinence programs. The African continent has been particularly devastated by AIDS. Interestingly, abstinence programs are the only ones that are really working there.