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Thursday, 18 February 2021 20:35
DRC, Guinea: Ebola resurgence
The ministry of health declared an Ebola epidemic in the N’Zerekore region of Guinea on 14 February, following seven confirmed cases and three deaths. US government agencies are closely monitoring the epidemic, and coordinating with the…
Thursday, 18 February 2021 20:31
USA, UK, global: healing a racial divide
February is Black History Month in the USA. Many Black Americans have mixed emotions during this month. Some feel happiness for the great successes Black Americans have made over the years. The other emotion is sadness,…
Thursday, 18 February 2021 20:20
USA: prayer for politics
The current president's strategy for handling the former president's impeachment trial has been to keep the whole ordeal at arm's length. The Biden administration's long-term political fortunes rest on success in dealing with the pandemic, the…
Thursday, 18 February 2021 20:17
Nepal: roses among thousands of thorns
When a pastor shared the gospel with a Nepali family, they eagerly placed their faith in Christ and began attending church regularly, walking eight miles each way to attend. But when the owner of the land…
Thursday, 18 February 2021 20:14
Myanmar: army promises new elections amid protests
The military held its first news conference since toppling the government. They said the armed forces would not remain in power for long, and would ‘hand power back to the winning party’ following another election. On…
Thursday, 18 February 2021 20:11
Mozambique: IS terrorism
IS has taken a firm grip on territory in Mozambique, far from its original strongholds in Syria. Even though it is losing territory in most other places, it has killed and kidnapped thousands in the country…