Arise Africa
Stand up to violent persecution with Sub-Saharan Africa’s churches. Did you know that out of every 10 Christians murdered for their faith globally, a staggering nine lose their lives in Sub-Saharan Africa? This is a crisis that demands immediate attention! Christians in this region are facing unprecedented persecution. In our upcoming podcast series, we will expose the harsh realities faced by believers in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Mozambique, and Sudan. These courageous individuals are begging us for support in their fight against persecution. Arise Africa, an initiative by Open Doors in partnership with the Association of Evangelicals in Africa, is urgently calling on the global community to recognize the dignity and worth of Christians and other vulnerable groups in Sub-Saharan Africa. It's imperative that you take a stand! Sign the Arise Africa Petition and make your voice heard today!
Episodes
7th Episode: Ranked number 39 on the World Watch List 2026, Mozambique is a nation of vibrant faith – yet growing fragility. While over half the population identifies as Christian, believers in the northern Cabo Delgado province face relentless violence from Islamic extremist groups, some linked to the Islamic State.
Churches have been burned, homes destroyed, and families torn apart. In some areas, Christians – especially converts...
In the sixth Arise Africa episode, we turn to Burkina Faso, ranked 16 on the Open Doors World Watch List 2026, where Christians face extreme persecution amid a collapse of state authority. Islamic extremist groups dominate large areas, carrying out violent attacks, burning churches, destroying homes and displacing entire communities. With a violence score of 96.7%, believers—especially those who leave Islam to follow Jesus—are at s...
In the fifth Arise Africa episode, we turn to Eritrea, ranked 5th on the World Watch List 2026, where following Jesus can mean surveillance, imprisonment and forced military service. Only four religious groups are officially recognised, leaving many Evangelical and Pentecostal Christians treated as illegal. Believers face violent raids, indefinite detention in harsh conditions and severe punishment for worshipping—especially within...
In the fourth Arise Africa episode, we focus on Sudan. It’s ranked 4th on the Open Door’s World Watch List 2026, where Christians face extreme persecution amid civil war and political upheaval.
Since the 2021 military takeover and the outbreak of brutal conflict in 2023, religious freedom has sharply deteriorated. Churches have been bombed, occupied by militias and forced to close. Believers face discrimination, arrest and violence...
Many women survive the unthinkable – they get kidnapped from their villages, enslaved, and violated in ways no human should endure. But when they finally escape and return home, expecting to be embraced, they find rejection. Their community turns its back. Their family whispers in shame.
This is the devastating reality for countless women across Central Africa (number 22 on the Open Doors World Watch List) and the Democratic Republ...
While the world looks away, a humanitarian catastrophe unfolds in the heart of Africa. In the Democratic Republic of Congo and across Central Africa, Christian communities face a terrifying surge in targeted violence that demands our attention.
Armed militias are systematically attacking villages, burning churches, and slaughtering believers for their faith. But perhaps the most harrowing reality is what happens to the women and gi...
Welcome to the first episode of the Arise Africa podcast!
Each year, Open Doors publishes the World Watch List, detailing countries where Christians face staggering levels of persecution. This series will shine a spotlight on Sub-Saharan African nations, the epicentre of violence against Christians. Alarmingly, 4,491 out of 4,849 Christian deaths worldwide occurred in this region—an astonishing 93% of the global total.
Illia Djadi,...
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