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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.

Who Are the Real Animals?

  • by Graemme Marshall
Is it man's destiny to ride roughshod over animals? In today's world, greed and superstition are two powerful forces more important than the welfare of animals...

What's the Solution for Africa's Biggest Problem?

  • by Melvin Rhodes
The African continent has been devastated by AIDS, and the problem will get far worse before it gets better. Yet on a recent trip to Ghana I saw a glimmer of hope at the Kumasi Virgins Club. If only people everywhere would embrace the Seventh Commandment, the AIDS crisis could be permanently solved.

The High Cost of Ignorance

  • by Scott Ashley
Few people have ever considered the Bible a reliable guide for good physical and mental health. Yet scattered throughout its pages are priceless laws and principles that would literally save millions of lives every year if we would only pay attention to them.

'Mr. Smith' Takes on Washington

  • by Melvin Rhodes
Perception is reality, at least in the minds of many people. In the developing world the common perception of America's foreign policy often is tragically contorted. The problem is compounded by refusal to consider the real source of many nations' problems.

Islamic Extremists Attack the West in Many Countries

  • by Melvin Rhodes
The murder of three American Baptist missionaries by an Islamic extremist in Yemen Dec. 30 highlights the growing threat to Americans living in other parts of the world and the increasing worldwide clash between the followers of Islam and those of traditional Christianity. The killer claimed he shot the Americans because "they were preaching Christianity in an Islamic country." by Melvin Rhodes

World News and Trends- Southern Africa: Hunger may affect millions

  • by John Ross Schroeder, Melvin Rhodes, Scott Ashley
The following summary was included in a report from Maseru, Lesotho, to The Independent on Sunday: "The World Food Programme is warning that it may soon have to feed up to 8 million people in Southern Africa as famine stalks a region wracked by drought, floods, economic mismanagement and political instability."

Money Won't Solve These Problems

  • by Melvin Rhodes
The recent International AIDS Conference in Barcelona called on rich nations to spend still more money on AIDS. Governments spending more money won't solve this or any other problem.

'She Used to Be Our Queen, Too...'

  • by Melvin Rhodes
Queen Elizabeth II's 50-year reign has seen an astonishing change in the United Kingdom-and far greater change in Britain's former African colonial possessions. What's behind these massive, momentous trends?

Fifty Years of the African Queen

  • by Melvin Rhodes
Britain's Queen Elizabeth will celebrate 50 years on the throne this year. Few could have imagined the astounding changes in the nations of the British Commonwealth-particularly those in Africa-during her lifetime.

In Brief... Congo Tragedy Compounded by "Helpers"

  • by Cecil Maranville, Jim Tuck, John Foster
Congo's Nyiragongo volcano exploded in a massive eruption on Jan. 18, instantly killing 45 people in the city of Goma. In the aftermath, burning lava caused unearthed storage tanks at a gas station to explode when large numbers of people were attempting to siphon off fuel for their vehicles. An additional 50 people were killed in the explosion. UN estimates of the displaced and homeless run as...