AFRICA 2022

The events that occurred in Africa during AD MMXXII

SEPTEMBER

  • 06.09.2022: Act of murder (†) - Chine, Mozambique
    Italian missionary nun killed in Mozambique
    Sources: [1], [2]

AUGUST

  • 30.08.2022: Act of murder (†) - Gelbana, El Qantara, Egypt
    Copt and son killed in IS attack
    Sources: [1]

JUNE

  • 26.06.2022: Act of terrorism (†) - Ikabigbo, Edo state, Nigeria
    'How Catholic priest Christopher Odia was killed by kidnappers'
    Sources: [1], [2]

  • 26.06.2022: Act of terrorism (†) - Kaduna state, Nigeria
    Gunmen kill another Catholic Priest
    Sources: [1], [2]

  • 19.06.2022: Act of terrorism (†) - Kaduna state, Nigeria
    Nigeria: Three killed in attacks on two churches in Kaduna
    Sources: [1]

  • 05.06.2022: Act of terrorism (†) - Owo, Ondo state, Nigeria
    At least 50 killed in massacre at Catholic church in southwest Nigeria
    Sources: [1], [2]

MAY

  • 29.05.2022: Act of kidnapping - Abia state, Nigeria
    Methodist Church Prelate, Uche, 2 others kidnapped in Abia
    Sources: [1]

  • 12.05.2022: Act of murder (†) - Sokoto, Sokoto state, Nigeria
    Sources: [1], [2]

  • 08.05.2022: Act of kidnapping - Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
    Catholic Diocese in Nigeria Appealing for Prayers for Kidnapped Priest
    Sources: [1]

MARCH

  • 31.03.2022: Act of terrorism (†) - Kaduna city, Nigeria
    Armed Terrorists Kill Christians near Kaduna City, Nigeria
    Sources: [1]

  • 27.03.2022: Act of kidnapping - Sarkin Pawa, Niger State, Nigeria
    Leo Raphael Ozigi: Abducted Niger Catholic Priest finally freed
    Sources: [1], [2]

  • 24.03.2022: Act of kidnapping - Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
    Catholic priest in Nigeria released 40 days after abduction
    Sources: [1], [2]

  • 16.03.2022: Act of terrorism (†) - Cairo, Egypt
    Three Copts slaughtered by a group of Muslims in Minya over a 70-year-old feud
    Sources: [1]

FEBRUARY

  • 16.02.2022: Act of violence - Muhira, Kaliro District, Kenya
    Evangelist Beaten, Tied Up to Be Burned for Converting
    Sources: [1]

  • 06.02.2022: Act of arson - Cape Town, South Africa
    'Act of arson' at S.Africa church where Tutu is buried
    Sources: [1], [2]

JANUARY

  • 30.01.2022: Act of terrorism (†) - Kurmin Masara, Kaduna state, Nigeria
    Thirty four Christians killed in January attacks
    Sources: [1], [2], [3]

  • 22.01.20221: Act of terrorism (†) - Dong, Plateau state, Nigeria
    El-Rufai’s Kaduna State Sees Continued Attacks
    Sources: [1], [2]

  • 11.01.2022: Act of terrorism (†) - Ancha village, Plateau state, Nigeria
    Fresh attack in Plateau community claims 18 lives
    Sources: [1], [2], [3]

  • 10.01.2022: Act of terrorism (†) - Gbagyi (Kaduna city), Nigeria
    Sources: [1], [2]