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US missionary kidnapped in African state

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The man, identified as Kevin Rideout, was reportedly captured by an unknown group near the presidential palace in Niger on Tuesday A US national with the evangelical Christian organization Serving in Mission (SIM) has been abducted in Niger’s capital, Niamey, multiple outlets have reported, citing security and official sources. The man, identified as Kevin Rideout, was kidnapped a few streets from the presidential palace on Tuesday night, according to Wamaps, a collective of journalists covering West Africa’s security situation. Rideout has been in Niger since 2010, providing emergency humanitarian air transport as a pilot for the American charity, the group said on Wednesday. “None of the terrorist groups operating in Nigerien territory have claimed responsibility for this kidnapping, and no ransom has been demanded,” the group wrote on X on Wednesday. Rideout was seized by three unidentified men as he headed to the airport in Plateau neighborhood, before the kidnappers moved toward the western Tillaberi region, an anonymous diplomat told Reuters. The Tillaberi region, which borders Mali, is a stronghold for militants affiliated to Islamic State and Al-Qaeda, who have waged a deadly insurgency across the… US missionary kidnapped in African state

Russian Orthodox Church to establish new spiritual hub in Africa

The facility will handle tasks such as translating liturgical texts into international and local languages, the Patriarchal Exarchate has said The Russian Orthodox Church has announced the creation of a new spiritual and educational center under its Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa, aimed at expanding religious teaching, media outreach, and pastoral support across the continent. The move was approved by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, who has been instrumental in advancing the church’s growing presence in Africa since the establishment of the exarchate nearly four years ago, according to an official statement. Archpriest Tigry Khachatryan, a cleric of the Kursk Diocese, has been appointed head of the center named after the Apostle and Evangelist Mark, the Patriarchal Exarchate reported on Wednesday. “The Center’s tasks include translation and publication of liturgical, spiritual, and methodological literature into international and national languages of the peoples of Africa,” the official statement said. It added that the institution will also produce radio programs, films, and other media content, organize creative competitions and seminars, and provide regular online support to clergy and catechists. The Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa was established by Moscow in December… Russian Orthodox Church to establish new spiritual hub in Africa

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