Supporting media development in Francophone Africa

Kipesse Johnson and her family, currently in exile

"Shock Waves" Series: North Kivu (DRC)—Rutshuru in the Shadow of the M23: Leading the Faith from Afar

In the Rutshuru territory, the Evangelical Radio and Television Station for Harmonious Development (RTEDH) faces a unique challenge to its autonomy. Since the arrival of M23 rebels in October 2022, the station has been operating in an area…

Jean-Luc Simbilyabo of Radio-Télévision Évangile Réconciliation in Ituri

"Shock Waves" Series: Ituri (DRC) — Gospel and Reconciliation Radio and Television: Carrying One’s Cross Up the Mountain.

In Ituri Province, in the northeastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the small village of Nyankunde is home to a station whose name sounds like a challenge: Radio-Télévision Évangile Réconciliation. Perched on a mountain…

Confronting Extremism in West Africa: Médias Ébène and FOMECAF Train Journalists in Abidjan

Ivory Coast, FOMECAF, Christian Media in French-Speaking Africa

As the threat of violent extremism gradually shifts from the Sahel to the countries of the Gulf of Guinea, the response is not limited to the military sphere. It is also at the heart of newsrooms. From January 28 to 30,…

"Shock Waves" Series: RED in Burkina Faso, the "Pastor" of Orphaned Areas

Burkina Faso, Christian Media in French-Speaking Africa

Since 2015, Burkina Faso has been facing a dramatic resurgence of jihadist attacks, plunging several parts of the country into chronic insecurity. At the heart of this turmoil is the Radio Évangile Développement network…

"Shock Waves" Series: Timbuktu Radio Tahanint, "Mercy"

Mali, Christian Media in French-Speaking Africa

In the heart of Timbuktu, Radio Tahanint, whose name means “Mercy” or “Pity” in the Tamasheq language, stands as a pioneer and a survivor. Launched in April 2007 by the Evangelical Baptist Church of Timbuktu, it…

"Shock Waves" Series: The Resilience of Christian Radio Stations in the Face of African Rebellions

Ivory Coast, Christian Media in French-Speaking Africa

“Sub-Saharan and Central Africa has become the new global epicenter of jihadism, where groups affiliated with al-Qaeda and the Islamic State are seeking to establish a Sahelian caliphate by encircling urban centers.”…

Jean-Luc Simbilyabo, Gospel and Reconciliation Radio and Television (RTER) in Nyakunde

Jean-Luc Simbilyabo (RTER): “In the Face of the Ebola Outbreak in Ituri, Faith and Prevention Go Hand in Hand”

Congo, Christian Media in French-Speaking Africa

As Ituri province faces a resurgence of Ebola, panic and uncertainty are spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo. For Radio-Télévision Évangile Réconciliation (RTER) in Nyakunde, the race against…

2026: Building the Future of African Christian Media

French-speaking Africa, Ivory Coast, Christian Media in French-speaking Africa, Ebène Media

The year 2026 begins with strong momentum. The success of the recent Abidjan seminar confirmed the vital role of faith-based media as bulwarks against radicalism. To sustain this momentum, your support is essential. Our…

Facing the Caliphate: The Ordeal of Religious Minorities in Africa

French-speaking Africa

Ten years after ISIS's attempt in the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa has become the new jihadist Eldorado. Groups affiliated with al-Qaeda (JNIM) and the Islamic State (EIGS) are intensifying their offensives in Niger, Mali, and…

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