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Thursday, 20 August 2020 20:44
A race for diversity in coronavirus vaccine trials
In the frantic race for a Covid-19 vaccine, one issue in clinical trials is the lack of diversity. Experts are saying that the long history of abusive research practices has left many people of colour distrustful…
Thursday, 20 August 2020 20:41
USA: former Trump adviser in custody on fraud charge
Steve Bannon, Donald Trump’s former chief strategist, has been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit fraud related to We Build the Wall, a fundraising campaign to support the building of a border wall between the…
Thursday, 13 August 2020 20:31
Kenya: calls for advice on abortion
The Kenyan Senate is calling for submissions on the Reproductive Healthcare Bill currently before them, which legalises abortion up to birth. There has been an outcry among Kenyan Christians over this bill; it seeks to legalise…
Thursday, 13 August 2020 20:29
One Bible, many languages
1.5 billion people are still waiting for the Bible in a language that speaks to them best. Over 7,000 ethnic groups are still unreached without any knowledge of there even being a gospel. Pray for avenues…
Thursday, 13 August 2020 20:26
Mauritius: fears of an ecological catastrophe
A Japanese ship ran aground on a reef off Mauritius two weeks ago and has been leaking oil into the Indian Ocean. Although the oil spill has stopped, the prime minister said the nation must still…
Thursday, 13 August 2020 20:23
Nigeria: stop killing in Southern Kaduna
Since January there have been constant murders, looting, rape and abductions of Christians in Southern Kaduna. On 9 August a series of short videos entitled ‘Stop the Killings in Southern Kaduna’ was released as part of…