7th Episode: Ranked number 39 on the World Watch List 2026, Mozambique is a nation of vibrant faith – yet growing fragility. While over half the population identifies as Christian, believers in the northern Cabo Delgado province face relentless violence from Islamic extremist groups, some linked to the Islamic State.

Churches have been burned, homes destroyed, and families torn apart. In some areas, Christians – especially converts from Islam – must keep their faith secret for fear of abduction, execution, or rejection.

In this 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? And how are believers responding in the face of overwhelming pressure and staggering violence?

Through powerful stories, including voices like who risked everything to stand firm in his faith, we explore both the cost of discipleship and the resilience of hope. Join us as we look beyond the headlines and discover how the Church in Mozambique continues to endure – and why their story matters to us all.

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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. Islamic extremist groups dominate large areas, carrying out violent attacks, burning churches, destroying homes and displacing entire communities. With a violence score of 96.7%, believers—especially those who leave Islam to follow Jesus—are at severe risk.

We speak to Open Doors speaker, Laafi Bala, who share stories of resilience, including how they continue to minister despite devastating loss in the west of Africa.

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In the fifth Arise Africa episode, we turn to Eritrea, ranked 5th on the World Watch List 2026, where following Jesus can mean surveillance, imprisonment and forced military service. Only four religious groups are officially recognised, leaving many Evangelical and Pentecostal Christians treated as illegal. Believers face violent raids, indefinite detention in harsh conditions and severe punishment for worshipping—especially within the military.

Converts from Islam or the Eritrean Orthodox Church risk rejection from family and community alongside state persecution. 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.

Haile is an Open Doors speaker, and he shares his life’s testimony and how the Lord has seen him and his family through as believers in an Islamic country.

Listen, learn, and act – because silence is not an option. Sign the Arise Africa Petition today at opendoors.org.za/arise-africa-petition!