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    Pray for renewed harmony between Christians and Muslims, especially in Afar, Somali, and Oromia, where tensions are high. Ask for believers to build bridges of peace while sharing their faith.

  • Uganda

    Uganda is a landlocked country in east-central Africa. About the size of Great Britain, Uganda is populated by dozens of ethnic groups. The English language and Christianity help unite these diverse peoples, who come together in the cosmopolitan capital of Kampala, a verdant city whose plan includes dozens of small parks and public gardens and…

  • Tanzania

    Tanzania, is a country in East Africa situated just south of the Equator. Tanzania was formed as a sovereign state in 1964 through the union of the theretofore separate states of Tanganyika and Zanzibar. Mainland Tanganyika covers more than 99 percent of the combined territories’ total area. Mafia Island is administered from the mainland, while…

  • Sudan

    Sudan is a country located in northeastern Africa. The name Sudan derives from the Arabic expression bilād al-sūdān (“land of the blacks”), by which medieval Arab geographers referred to the settled African countries that began at the southern edge of the Sahara. For more than a century, Sudan included its neighbour South Sudan, home to…

  • South Sudan

    South Sudan, located in north-eastern Africa is the world’s newest country. Prior to 2011, South Sudan was part of Sudan, its neighbour to the north. It’s rich biodiversity includes lush savannas, swamplands, and rainforests that are home to many species of wildlife. The country’s economy is described as a low-income oil based Sahelian economy. Decades…

  • Somalia

    Somalia is a country in eastern Africa, located in the Horn of Africa. Much of Somalia is semidesert. The central and southern regions are flat, while the northern region rises to form rugged mountain ranges. Only a tiny proportion of its land is arable, though more than half is grazeable. Most of the people are…

  • Rwanda

    Rwanda is a small and centralised country dominated by rugged hills and fertile volcanic soil — has exerted disproportionate influence over the African Great Lakes region for centuries. Resources include gold, cassiterite (tin ore), wolframite (tungsten ore), methane, hydropower, arable land.

  • Mozambique

    Mozambique is a scenic country in southeastern Africa, with a tropical climate and that boasts many natural resources and biological and cultural diversity. Its extensive coastline, fronting the Mozambique Channel, offers some of Africa’s best natural harbours. These have allowed Mozambique an important role in the maritime economy of the Indian Ocean, while the country’s…