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By Rev Heavenlight Luoga, North-west Tanzania
Unlike most African countries, the Tanzanian government did not announce a strict lockdown. Churches, mosques, and other religious buildings have remained open for worshippers, although schools, sports and other gatherings deemed unnecessary were closed until June. From Karagwe, a […]
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By Rev Shadrack Koma, Western Kenya
Western Kenya has faced a triple-hit in recent months. Besides the significant impacts of the lockdown on jobs, incomes and livelihoods, the area has been badly affected by locust swarms and landslides. Revd Shadrack Koma from the AIC North […]
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By Rev Lloyd Chizenga, Southern Malawi
One of APF’s projects that has been paused due to coronavirus lockdown restrictions on gatherings is the Growing Greener agriculture project run by New Life Christian Church in Malawi. Revd Lloyd Chizenga reports on how the church network was […]
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By Rev Mutagoma Japhet, Northern Rwanda
In Rwanda, heavy rain and landslides have made life even more challenging for rural communities already struggling through one of Africa’s stricter Covid-19 lockdowns. Revd Mutagoma Japhet from the small rural Eglise Evangélique de la Bonne Volonté au Rwanda […]
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By Rev Francis Esomu, Eastern Uganda
Revd Francis Esomu is principal of Atirir Bible School in rural Teso Region, east Uganda. His theological reflection on the impact of the coronavirus lockdown highlights how joy and generosity can overcome disaster.
Here in Uganda we have been overwhelmed […]
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By Revd Dave Stedman, CEO
Coronavirus is both close to home and far away – but the poorer the nation the greater the risk.
As we immerse ourselves in hand sanitiser, stockpile loo roll and bulk purchase ventilators the plight of our friends in Africa is largely unreported. Ironically, for many in the developing world […]
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By Geoff Holder, APF Projects Coordinator
Most charities, mission agencies and international development organisations now recognise that it is essential to account for environmental factors when designing projects and initiatives in Africa. At APF, we’re led by our African partners, aiming to strengthen and support […]
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By Rev Daniel Odour Gwara, Western Kenya
Daniel Odour Gwara coordinates Renewal Ministries, an ecumenical gathering of Christian leaders in western Kenya. Daniel attended the first eVitabu stakeholders conference and in 2018 became one of the pilot users. Since then, Daniel has become one of […]
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By Pastor Silver Masiga, Entebbe
Pastor Silver Masiga is Senior Pastor at the House of Transformation Church in Entebbe, Uganda. House of Transformation is a network of independent African churches with congregations in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa as well as in Uganda. He writes:
In […]
