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.
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Human rights group calls for the release of detained Sudanese pastors
By Fredrick Nzwili — February 26, 2016
(RNS) The Human Rights and Development Organization, an independent Sudanese rights group, said the pastors' whereabouts are unknown.
South Africa’s Anglican bishops move toward gay inclusion
By Fredrick Nzwili — February 23, 2016
(RNS) If the Provincial Synod adopts the resolution, the South African church will be the first African province of the Anglican Communion to welcome gays and lesbians as full members, though it will still bar gay marriages.
African countries clamp down on churches tied to ‘miracle cures’
By Fredrick Nzwili — February 16, 2016
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Frustrated with tales of clergy fleecing their followers, some African governments are proposing a raft of new measures.
Kenya atheist group claims bias after it was denied recognition
By Fredrick Nzwili — February 5, 2016
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) The group's registration had been rejected because of fears the atheists would disrupt peace and order.
Bishop warns: Lord’s Resistance Army re-emerging in Central African Republic
By Fredrick Nzwili — January 27, 2016
(RNS) The Roman Catholic cleric said the LRA, led by self-declared prophet Joseph Kony, has become one of the biggest threats to peace in his country and in the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan.
After his death, a Muslim Kenyan who shielded Christians is hailed as hero
By Fredrick Nzwili — January 20, 2016
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) The government described the late teacher, who told the militants to kill all 62 passengers or leave, as a true hero.
Kenyans protest new rules requiring clergy to hold theological degrees
By Fredrick Nzwili — January 12, 2016
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) The rules come amid concerns that some pastors were fleecing followers and some mosques were becoming centers of radicalization.
Ugandan bishop to shun Anglican meeting until ‘godly order’ is restored
By Fredrick Nzwili — January 7, 2016
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Archbishop Stanley Ntagali of Uganda said that unless "godly order" is restored he cannot participate in any official meeting of the communion.
Kenya’s Garissa University reopens nine months after massacre
By Fredrick Nzwili — January 5, 2016
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Only about 60 students, mostly Muslim, are expected to attend when classes resume Monday (Jan. 11). Before the attack the university had about 800 students.
Muslims shield Christian passengers in militant attack on Kenyan bus
By Fredrick Nzwili — December 22, 2015
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) The 62 Muslim passengers stood ready to take bullets for the Christians and told the militants to kill everyone or leave.
African Catholics embrace Jubilee Year as time for Muslim understanding
By Fredrick Nzwili — December 21, 2015
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) African Catholics, numbering about 200 million, hope to take advantage of the Jubilee Year declared by Pope Francis to advance forgiveness and interfaith understanding, especially with Muslims.
Vatican urges World Trade Organization to remember the poor
By Fredrick Nzwili — December 18, 2015
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Clergy and protesters worry that tariff-cutting efforts disproportionately benefit rich countries.
Pope Francis on interfaith dialogue: ‘It is not something extra or optional’
By Fredrick Nzwili — November 26, 2015
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Bridging divisions between Muslims and Christians is not a luxury, the pope said, alluding perhaps to the conflict with al-Shabab militants who have inflicted multiple terrorist strikes on this mostly Christian nation.
In Kenya, Pope Francis talks about youth, the environment and political corruption
By Fredrick Nzwili — November 25, 2015
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Young people are any nation’s most valuable resource and to protect them, invest in them and offer them a helping hand, were the best ways their future could be assured, Francis said.
Security a top concern for Pope Francis’ Africa visit
By Fredrick Nzwili — November 10, 2015
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Kenya’s government says it will deploy 10,000 police and 10,000 members of the National Youth Service to maintain order.
