Mayotte, a small archipelago of Islands in the Indian ocean, a French territory, was hit by the worst cyclone in the past 90 years of its history, with several hundreds feared dead. This French Island territory north of Madagascar with its 300,000 inhabitants mostly living in thatched houses, faced the brunt of 140 km/h winds from cyclone Chido, which is reported to have uprooted many trees and caused extensive damage. The inhabitants of this country are now facing a severe…

A 6th body was recovered from the rubble of the Hague apartments explosions that occurred Saturday early morning. The blast from a suspected bomb damaged 19 homes, flattening 5 of them and leaving many injured and in the hospital. A car was witnessed to speed from the scene soon after the blast occurred, with authorities now pursuing more information on it. Let’s Pray: Father, we ask for the comfort and peace of those grieving as a result of this blast.…

After a no-confidence vote in the French Parliament passed with overwhelming majority, the French Prime Minister, Michel Barnier is forced to tender his resignation immediately. This is attributed to a budget that was pushed through by the Prime Minister without any vote of the Parliament, using his special powers. This comes just 3 months after his appointment to this position and the first time in 60 years that a French Government has been voted down in this manner. Let’s Pray:…

An unknown disease with flu-like symptoms is spreading in DR Congo, with 79 so far reported dead from the disease and 300 more are infected. Officials have now instructed the people to remain calm and practice self-hygiene to contain this epidemic. DR Congo is already reeling from an severe monkey-pox outbreak this year. Let’s Pray: Father Lord, the Healer of all diseases and sickness, we ask for Your love and mercy to shine through upon the people of Congo. We…

Aleppo, Syria which is the country’s second largest city fell to Islamic militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). This jihadist group is an affiliate of Al-Qaeda, and was at the forefront in the war 4 years back against President Assad. More than 300 people, including 20 civilians, have said to have died since Wednesday, with the Syrian army withdrawing and Russia beginning its first missile strikes since 2016. Let’s Pray: Father, let Your peace prevail in the city of Aleppo…

A boat that set-off on a 5-day diving trip from near Marsa Alam, Egypt, on the Red sea capsized with 44 people on board. While 28 people have been rescued so far by the efforts of the Navy and Coast Guard, 16 people are still missing at sea. The boat is said to have encountered turbulent seas and hit a high-wave resulting in it capsizing. Let’s Pray: Father Lord, we pray and seek Your peace and comfort for those affected…

As the war between Ukraine and Russia entered its 1000th day on Tuesday, the situation appears to be more fragile than ever before. After the outgoing president of the United State, Joseph R Biden, approved the use of U.S. supplied long-range missiles (up to 300 kms) in the war. Putin in show of response has now approved the amendment of Russia’s nuclear doctrine, which now allows the use of nuclear weapons against a non-nuclear state, if backed by a nuclear…

The sixth typhoon in a month, which is also a super-typhoon, is making landfall today on the eastern coast of the Philippines. A million people have been evacuated from their homes, with the typhoon predicted to cause major damage on its path. More than 160 people have died already this month, from the previous typhoons that have ravaged through. Let’s Pray: Father Lord, we pray and ask that You protect all the Filipinos under the shadow of Your wings. The…

At least 35 people died and 43 were injured when a car driven by a 62-year old man plowed into a crowd of people who were exercising at a stadium in Zhuhai, China. The perpetrator was apprehended while trying to flee the spot and is currently in coma, as a result of self-inflicted wounds. The attack whose cause has not been fully determined yet by the authorities comes at a time, when the city is hosting a major military airshow…