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Frederick Nzwili

Fredrick Nzwili writes for OSV News from Nairobi, Kenya.

Catholic religious sisters attacked in Congo as crisis continues

March 28, 2025
By Frederick Nzwili
OSV News
Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News

Catholic religious sisters in Congo have become the latest victims of violence as the country grapples with ongoing conflict tied to mineral resources.

Kidnappers kill young Nigerian seminarian

March 19, 2025
By Frederick Nzwili
OSV News
Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News

A young seminarian has become the latest victim of killings in Nigeria, the West African country where attack and kidnapping of Catholic clergy is on the rise.

A silent genocide is unfolding in Congo, church sources warn

February 25, 2025
By Frederick Nzwili
OSV News
Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News

A “silent genocide” — mimicking the Rwandan one of 1994 — is occurring eastern Congo, said some Catholic Church sources, as shock greeted the killing of 70 people in a Protestant church in the North Kivu Province.

African church organizations ‘devastated’ amid USAID shutdown, call for dialogue on program cuts

February 19, 2025
By Frederick Nzwili
OSV News
Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News

As the United States paused foreign assistance to countries across the world, confusion, panic and desperation has gripped many organizations that benefit from the funds, including church-based groups.

Congolese bishops say Goma situation remains grave; full scale of human toll still emerging

February 5, 2025
By Frederick Nzwili
OSV News
Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News

As an uneasy calm returned to the Congolese city of Goma, following a unilateral ceasefire declared by the rebels, people began burying the dead, and agencies rushed aid to thousands of displaced civilians, now camping in churches and schools.

Congolese bishop deplores escalation of violence as city of Goma claimed by rebels

January 29, 2025
By Frederick Nzwili
OSV News
Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News

Amid tragic escalation of violence in Congo, Bishop Willy Ngumbi Ngengele of Goma has assured the people of the church’s closeness and compassion, as rebels entered the eastern city of Goma, forcing thousands to flee and triggering wave of looting and deaths.

Cardinal urges restraint as retaliatory attacks ignite after killings of South Sudanese refugees

January 21, 2025
By Frederick Nzwili
OSV News
Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News

Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla of Juba, South Sudan, called for restraint and compassion, as the alleged killings of South Sudanese refugees in the war-torn Sudan sparked retaliatory attacks across the country.

U.S. declares genocide in Sudan as country undergoes ‘unimaginable’ suffering

January 16, 2025
By Frederick Nzwili
OSV News
Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News

Amid what a Catholic charity called “unimaginable” suffering of civilians trapped in civil war brutality in Sudan, the United States declared that one of the fighting factions is committing genocide in the country and slapped sanctions on its leader.

African bishops cry out for their people amid horrific persecution in 2024

December 30, 2024
By Frederick Nzwili
OSV News
Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News

From Nigeria to Mozambique, Sudan and Congo to Burkina Faso, Christians across Africa were victims of horrific persecution in 2024, mainly because of their faith.

Sudanese Catholic bishop narrowly escapes execution

December 6, 2024
By Frederick Nzwili
OSV News
Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News

Sudanese Catholic Bishop Yunan Tombe Trille Kuku Andali of El Obeid Dec. 2 described narrowly escaping execution in his country, where he has remained with the faithful amid a deadly war between the Sudan Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

Mozambique bishops set National Day of Prayer after nation hit by post-election crisis

November 23, 2024
By Frederick Nzwili
OSV News
Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News

Mozambique’s bishops designated Nov. 24 as a National Day of Prayer for peace and reconciliation following the recent deaths and injuries related to the country’s election crisis.

Kenyan Catholic Church rejects President Ruto’s financial donation

November 20, 2024
By Frederick Nzwili
OSV News
Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News

A disagreement between the Catholic bishops in Kenya and the government has taken a new twist, with the church rejecting a $40,000 donation from President William Ruto.

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