Why Atheists Struggle to Come Out in Africa and Beyond

People who do not believe in God are the oldest and most persecuted minority in the world and still face great struggles in coming out. Atheists marked an international atheist day on March 23. This date has been set aside to highlight the struggles of atheists worldwide. People who do not believe in God are […] Read more

Combatting Rogue Pastors and Commercialization in South Africa

How can we determine what qualifies people as bogus pastors when so many mainstream religious beliefs are bogus to begin with? The title of a local movie, the Fake Prophet, that was distributed in Nigeria as part of the campaign against child witchcraft accusation in the country, made me curious. Those behind this project had […] Read more

Does Africa Need a Religious Reformation?

While Africa is rapidly changing and progressing in many ways, Christian and Islamic fundamentalism hold the continent and its people back. Africa’s religious landscape is changing very rapidly, in various ways. These changes include the introduction of new religions and adjustments in the modes of worship as well as the personalities that are revered. Transformations […] Read more