Fredrick Nzwili

Fredrick Nzwili is a journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya. For more than 15 years, he has written about religion, politics, peace and conflict, development, security, environment and wildlife. His articles have appeared in international media organizations among others; The Tablet, The Christian Science Monitor, The National Geographic and Kenyan local newspapers; The Standard and the People Daily.

All Stories by Fredrick Nzwili

One year after Meriam Ibrahim’s release, two Christians face possible death penalty in Sudan

By Fredrick Nzwili — May 20, 2015
(RNS) The Rev. Michael Yat and the Rev. Peter Yein Reith, both from the South Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church, have been charged with undermining the constitutional system and spying.

World Vision suspends operations in key South Sudan state over escalating violence

By Fredrick Nzwili — May 13, 2015
(RNS) Africa’s newest nation descended into chaos in December 2013 after a dispute in the ruling party, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement.

Liberia’s United Methodists keep ban on divorced clergy becoming bishops

By Fredrick Nzwili — May 7, 2015
(RNS) The church’s leaders say the ban brings moral credibility to the office and guides the conduct of those who want to be bishop.

Congo-Brazzaville bans Muslim women from wearing full-face veils, citing terrorism prevention

By Fredrick Nzwili — May 4, 2015
(RNS) Government officials said they were concerned the garments might be used as a disguise to commit terrorist acts.

LGBT Kenyans gain the right to organize, and churches promise to fight

By Fredrick Nzwili — April 29, 2015
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) The nation's highest court ruled that refusing to register a gay rights organization infringed on the constitutional rights of free association for LGBT Kenyans.

Conservative Anglican group backs away from split with Anglican Communion

By Fredrick Nzwili — April 20, 2015
(RNS) At last week's meeting, conservative Anglican prelates addressed a new concern: Interfaith relationships with Muslims.

Kenya’s Christians and Muslims divided over amnesty plan

By Fredrick Nzwili — April 16, 2015
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Although Muslim leaders say they, too, are victims of terror attacks, Christian leaders feel that Muslims have not been forthright in addressing terror challenges.

Nigeria marks one year since Boko Haram kidnapped schoolgirls

By Fredrick Nzwili — April 14, 2015
(RNS) In Chibok, there were high expectations as the military started combing the Sambisa forest, where the militants are believed to have hidden the children.

Anglican Communion’s new secretary general draws praise from Africa, condemnation elsewhere

By Fredrick Nzwili — April 13, 2015
(RNS) Nigerian Archbishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon's appointment has drawn criticism from gay groups who pointed out that he has a history of anti-gay statements.

Kenya cracks down on al-Shabab funding and recruitment after Garissa attack

By Fredrick Nzwili — April 9, 2015
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) This week, Kenya froze the accounts of 85 groups and individuals, including bus companies and Muslim rights organizations, allegedly linked to al-Shabab, following a massacre at a Kenyan university last week.

Kenya religious leaders urge unity in face of Garissa massacre

By Fredrick Nzwili — April 3, 2015
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) In the wake of the Garissa massacre, Christian and Muslim religious leaders urged unity while expressing anger over the government's inability to stop the terror.

At least 147 killed, hundreds rescued in Kenyan university attack that targeted Christians

By Fredrick Nzwili — April 2, 2015
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) “When our men arrived, they released Muslims. We are holding others hostage,” Ali Mohamud Rage, an Al-Shabab spokesman, was quoted as saying.

Can a Muslim president defeat Boko Haram? Nigerians are betting on it

By Fredrick Nzwili — April 1, 2015
(RNS) Nigerians, both Christian and Muslim, hope their new president is better-suited to battle Boko Haram insurgents, despite being a Muslim himself.

Nigerian Christians may back a Muslim candidate in upcoming presidential elections

By Fredrick Nzwili — March 24, 2015
(RNS) Some Nigerians fear that another term for Goodluck Jonathan would mean the emergence of more Muslim extremist groups in addition to Boko Haram. And they are willing to pin their hopes on a Muslim candidate.

Kenya’s Catholic Church to fight hunger by farming its vast land reserves

By Fredrick Nzwili — March 10, 2015
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Since 1970, Kenya has faced repeated droughts, which experts say are more frequent, shorter in duration but more intense.
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