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First-hand accounts of enduring persecution for the faith.
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Below are the official Arise Africa podcasts that highlight the realities faced by persecuted Christians across Africa. Each episode brings powerful stories of courage and resilience.

Listen to first-hand accounts from Open Doors fieldworkers and believers who have endured persecution for their faith.

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Ethiopia: Faith that survives the fire

  • Episode 8 of 8
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In this final Arise Africa episode, we turn to Ethiopia, ranked 36th on the Open Doors World Watch List 2026, where there is a rising trend of radicalisation. Persecution in Ethiopia is complicated because it varies according to the type of Christian and where they live. What is consistent is an increase in severe hostility towards Christians.

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Mozambique’s hidden battle: Hope amid extremism

  • Episode 7 of 8
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Ranked number 39 on the World Watch List 2026, Mozambique is a nation of vibrant faith – yet growing fragility. In this seventh episode, we uncover what life is really like for the Church in Mozambique. Why has persecution intensified, even as the country dropped two places on the list? What is happening in Cabo Delgado?

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The Church in Burkina Faso standing strong

  • Episode 6 of 8
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In the sixth Arise Africa episode, we turn to Burkina Faso, ranked 16 on the Open Doors World Watch List 2026, where Christians face extreme persecution amid a collapse of state authority. We speak to Open Doors speaker, Laafi Bala, who shares stories of resilience, including how they continue to minister despite loss in the West of Africa.

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Eritrea uncovered: Faith, resilience, and hope behind closed borders

  • Episode 5 of 8
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With intense pressure and widespread fear, Eritrea remains one of the world’s hardest places to live out the Christian faith – yet courageous believers continue to stand firm. In the fifth Arise Africa episode, we turn to Eritrea with Haile an Open Doors speaker, who shares his testimony with us.

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God’s everlasting presence in the midst of Sudan’s war

  • Episode 4 of 8
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In the fourth Arise Africa episode, we focus on Sudan, ranked 4th on the Open Door’s World Watch List 2026. Here Christians face extreme persecution amid civil war and political upheaval. With a violence score of 100%, Sudan’s Church is under immense strain – yet Rafat Samir testifies about God’s goodness and faithfulness amid a war-torn country.

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Broken but not forgotten: The women Central Africa abandoned

  • Episode 3 of 8
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Many women survive the unthinkable – kidnapping, enslavement, and violation in ways no human should endure. Join us for this third episode as Amora retells the stories and shares testimonies of women in Central Africa who carry invisible scars while bearing visible shame.

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Silent screams: The hidden crisis in sub-Saharan Africa

  • Episode 2 of 8
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In this second episode we turn to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Central Africa, were Christians face a terrifying surge in targeted violence. Join Illia and Amora as they share stories from mothers, daughters, and sisters who endure horrors we can barely comprehend.

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Arise Africa: Is the Church in Africa burning?

  • Episode 1 of 8
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Welcome to the first episode of the Arise Africa podcast! This series will shine a spotlight on sub-Saharan African nations, the epicentre of violence against Christians. In this episode, join Illia, a dedicated journalist and researcher from Open Doors, as he unveils the harsh realities facing the Church in Africa.

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