# Religious leadership advocacy in Africa > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/religious-leadership-advocacy-in-africa > Updated: 2026-10-26T08:46:01.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Religious leaders across various African regions are issuing calls for social integrity, peace, and humanitarian solidarity. In Malawi and Zambia, leaders have focused on ethical conduct and coexistence. In Malawi, Sheikh Abbas Muslim Vinjenje urged graduates to reject corruption, stating that such practices undermine national development. In Zambia, Mohammed Zaheer addressed religious tensions in Makeni, advocating for coexistence and calling for impartial investigations into grievances rather than making assumptions based on faith. In Central Africa, religious figures have addressed security and humanitarian crises. In the Butembo-Beni region, Bishop Melchisédech Sikuli Paluku called for prayers and for citizens to act as agents of peace amid instability involving the ADF and the Front pour la Refondation de la Nation (FRN). Additionally, Helge Sven Mutschler of the New Apostolic Church emphasized the importance of welcoming the vulnerable, including refugees and displaced persons, to combat exclusion. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: Religious leaders call for peace and solidarity in Central Africa Religious leaders in Butembo-Beni and Zongo are calling for increased prayer for peace and greater solidarity with refugees and vulnerable populations facing regional instability. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/religious-leaders-call-for-peace-and-solidarity-in-central-africa ### 2026-10-24: Religious leaders call for integrity and coexistence in Malawi and Zambia Religious leaders in Malawi and Zambia are calling for ethical conduct and social cohesion, addressing corruption among graduates and religious tensions in Makeni. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/religious-leaders-call-for-integrity-and-coexistence-in-malawi-and-zambia --- Cite as: Religious leadership advocacy in Africa. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/religious-leadership-advocacy-in-africa