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Church commits to partnering govt in anti-drugs, substances abuse

The House of Divine Grace, a prominent African indigenous church led by Apostle Cacile Bagodole Moyo, has pledged to collaborate with the Zimbabwean government in a bid to tackle the growing problem of substance abuse in local communities.…

Published: 3 hrs ago | 21 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Bulawayo

SA Chiefs arrive for Vapostori anniversary

Chiefs from Ndzundza Kingship under King Mabhoko III (Mpumalanga) arrived in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare this Friday for the Saint John Apostolic Church of the Whole World's 40th anniversary scheduled for this weekend.Speaking during an int…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 20:15hrs | 273 | by Gideon Madzikatidze

ZANU-PF announces CCA affiliates' Presidential revolving fund allocation

ZANU-PF national political commissar, Munyaradzi Machacha has announced that the Council for Churches in Africa (CCA) is set to benefit from President Emmerson Mnangagwa's (Presidential) revolving fund allocation for the organisation to ma…

Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 10:38hrs | 475 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Bulawayo

ZANU-PF summons churches for dialogue, Tagwirei to address

The ruling ZANU-PF party has summoned churches (mainly indigenous apostolic, zion and pentecostal churches) for an inaugural two-day clergy indaba dubbed 'National Multi-faith economic dialogue' (NAMFED) at its Harare headquarters.In an in…

Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 08:57hrs | 668 | by Gideon Madzikatidze

Church summons police, politicians over drugs menace

The St John Apostolic Church of the Whole World has called on politicians and Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to intensity fight against drugs and substances abuse scourge amongst communities, with the leader Bishop Sydney Mabhiza appealing…

Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 10:44hrs | 174 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Hwedza

'Jesus Not Coming Back By The Looks Of It' Admits Vatican Cardinal

A SPOKESPERSON for the Vatican has officially announced today that the second coming of Jesus, the only son of the God, may not happen now after all, but urged followers to still continue with their faith, regardless of the news.Cardinal G…

Published: 12 May 2025 at 19:49hrs | 2288 | by Erick Matotoba

WATCH: Vapostori mourn Pope Francis

As condolences continue pouring in following the death of the late Roman Catholic Church's Pope Francis, prominent indigenous apostolic churches have described his passing on as a great loss to the entirety of christian and religious commu…

Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 12:27hrs | 547 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole

Chiefs, Churches unite to promote religious tourism

CHIVHU - As custodians of culture working closely with clergymen, several chiefs and indigenous churches in Chikomba District (Mashonaland East province) coalesced into establishing infrastructures which complement religious tourism with a…

Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 12:05hrs | 366 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole recently in Chikomba

Zim's religious tourism surges, as Church's 40th anniversary targets US$2.3 million

The St John Apostolic Church of the Whole World has announced that its upcoming 40th anniversary grand celebration budget is targeting to spend between US$2.2 to 2.3 million by August 2025, with the international event projected to boost Z…

Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 14:00hrs | 424 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole recently in Mhondoro

CCA honours Jekenishen founder over Zim independence, regional peace

Continental indigenous churches grouping, Council for Churches in Africa (CCA) has over the weekend post-humously honour St Luke's Apostolic Ejiwel Jekenishen church founder, Luke Mataruka Pferedzayi for his noble contribution towards sust…

Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 15:06hrs | 636 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole recently in Chipinge

Former top model Lungile 'Cyclone Ree' Mathe converts to a sangoma

Former Miss Tourism Zimbabwe's Miss Personality 2011 Lungile "Cyclone Ree" Mathe has seemingly found a new calling as she is now a sangoma.The 35-year-old model, who in 2011 was dethroned by the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority for her alleged i…

Published: 08 Apr 2025 at 11:38hrs | 1839 | by Erick Matotoba

All-night prayer costs congregant

Three knife-wielding robbers allegedly pounced on a congregant who was going for an all-night prayer and robbed him of his phone and money.Manqoba Moyo (28), Mthulisi Sibanda (22) and Thamsanqa Mathe (27) were dragged to Plumtree magistrat…

Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 20:53hrs | 1597 | by Simbarashe Sithole

'Pray for Mnangagwa only, neither opposition nor successionists,' Churches urged

The Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Ezra Chadzamira has this week called upon indigenous churches to 'only' pray for current supreme leader and First Secretary of the revolutionary party, ZANU-PF, Presiden…

Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:18hrs | 2631 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole

Vapostori join ZANU-PF's Chitepo ideological indoctrination crusade

ZANU-PF has embarked further on a campaign targeting to recruit indigenous churches into its ideological indoctrination and 2030 unconstitutional term extension political crusade.In a move perceived by many as a ploy to deliberately bring …

Published: 21 Jan 2025 at 19:53hrs | 1178 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole

Vapostori Judicial Council thwarts media claims on Chivhayo donation misfortunes

The National Judicial Council of Vapostori (NJCV) has dismissed and describes as malicious defamation of character launched by an online publication that is meant to distort philanthropic work by Wicknell Chivhayo towards transforming indi…

Published: 04 Jan 2025 at 19:11hrs | 1042 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole

Crossover nights, annual devotions boost Zim religious tourism

Several indigenous churches have contributed much in boosting Zimbabwe's religious tourism through arrivals and bookings for annual crossover night (year-end shutdown night) and routine ten-day devotion services.Speaking during a gathering…

Published: 02 Jan 2025 at 15:13hrs | 963 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole

Remembering Nkomo's crossover fame and shame

As the year ends, it is important to reflect on some silly incidents amongst fellow journalists and there is a need to visit how their actions impact on shaping perceptions or narratives amongst communities. This short analysis will be foc…

Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 15:45hrs | 1046 | by Leon Kachembere

Roman Catholic youth drowns at church party

Roman Catholic church has been plunged into mourning after one of its youth Nigel Chibekeswa drowned at Zanadu Resort in Concession.The 19-year-old man drowned and his friends tried to rescue him but only managed to retrieve his corpse.Acc…

Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 21:02hrs | 2168 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Concession

Prophet Jonah applauds Mnangagwa's leadership style, VED gesture

Madzibaba Biggie Musanzika (aka Prophet Jonah) of Johane Masowe yeChishanu Jerusalem headquartered in Centenary (Muzarabani) has applauded President Emmerson Mnangagwa's transformational leadership style which accommodate all sectors into …

Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 12:05hrs | 367 | by Gideon Madzikatidze

Churches ready to complement religious tourism

Indigenous churches have yesterday reaffirmed their commitment to complement the government's broader strategy of clusterisation to realise the US$5 billion tourism economy by 2025.Speaking at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport up…

Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 10:34hrs | 367 | by Gideon Madzikatidze

Involve women in community development, churches urged

The St Luke's Apostolic Ejiwel Jekenishen Church leader, Arch-Bishop (Dr) Phillip Pferedzai has urged indigenous churches to ensure inclusivity of women and girls to complement development amongst communities throughout the country.Speakin…

Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 10:03hrs | 104 | by Gideon Madzikatidze recently in Chipinge

ZANU-PF official causes mayhem at Church

There was drama in Beitbridge at the Spirit Angels of God Church on Sunday where a former ZANU PF ward 4 councillor (and current party official), Aphos Ndlovu refused to be expelled from the church by its founder, Paul Simetch Ndhlovu.Spir…

Published: 22 Sep 2024 at 18:22hrs | 4743 | by Simbarashe Sithole/ Gideon Madzikatidze in Beitbridge

Religious tourism; Sanganai Hlanganani Expo decentralisation gain momentum

Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister, Barbara Rwodzi has expressed her commitment to engage [with church leaders], transform and empower indigenous churches through identifying and amplifying their infrastructure as tourist destinatio…

Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 15:01hrs | 486 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Bulawayo

Apostolic church holds highways anti-accident intercessory prayer crusades

The Kuera Apostolic Church under Arch-Bishop Honest Mupepe has this Wednesday embarked on an anti-accidents intercessory spiritual prayer crusade against road carnage along major roads, with the inaugural event launched along Harare-Beitbr…

Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 18:17hrs | 71 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Rutenga

Roman Catholic Priest fires gun in church

A Bulawayo man suspected to be part of a gang of robbers that has terrorised Roman Catholic churches in the city was reportedly sold out by a priest's finger ring that was stolen in one of the churches.Sources said a member of the church i…

Published: 21 Jun 2024 at 12:13hrs | 85 | by Erick Matotoba

South Africa's Ndzundza Kingship lauds indigenous churches

Several Chiefs from Ndzundza Kingship under King Mabhoko III have over the weekend lauded Saint John Apostolic Church of the Whole World's commitment towards transforming communities through encouraging its membership to work closely with …

Published: 05 Jun 2024 at 07:26hrs | 108 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Mpumalanga, South Africa

Church sets inaugural food security indaba

The Saint John Apostolic Church of the Whole World will convene in an 'inaugural all stakeholders food security meeting' in Mhondoro between mid or end of May this year, an event where its membership will mobilise funds to buy farming impl…

Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 14:53hrs | 33 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Mhondoro

Chaos in ACCZ, as dismissed clergymen resist Ndanga's unconstitutional authority

In yet another dismal performance episode and absolute testimony of failure, the Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe's few remaining bishops have resisted dismissal by its former leader, Arch-bishop Johannes Nyamwa Ndanga, citing his u…

Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 08:01hrs | 81 | by Ndou Paul in Zvishavane

Data bundles, hotspoting won't destroy my marriage: Mambo Dhuterere vows

Gospel supremo, Mambo Dhuterere (real name, Darlington Mutseta) has once again trashed claims which were recently peddled on social media linking him to infidelity and gender-based violence vowing that not even data bundles or hotspotting …

Published: 11 Dec 2023 at 16:50hrs | 62 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Harare

Indigenous churches should own properties

The Saint John Apostolic Church of the Whole World's Projects Director, Mr Francis Mugandani urged indigenous churches to own properties and become self-reliant, fully empowered and realise development to boost religious tourism.Speaking d…

Published: 11 Dec 2023 at 14:08hrs | 35 | by Simbarashe Sithole/Gideon Madzikatidze

Peer engagement essential to fight GBV, drugs, substance abuse

Churches in Zimbabwe been urged over the weekend to roll out series peer engagements amongst youths in an effort to combat the scourge of gender-based violence, drugs and substance abuse in communities through cyberspace during this digita…

Published: 10 Dec 2023 at 07:11hrs | 33 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole

Edd Branson and Chris Okafor host biggest event in Harare

The stage is set and ready for the Mighty Storms Visitation service which is scheduled to be held on the 19th and 20th of May 2023 in Harare Zimbabwe.The event is set to see 2 powerful preachers sharing the stage in an explosive event that…

Published: 17 May 2023 at 14:29hrs | 26 | by Nkululeko Nkomo

Harare Hindus plan wide-ranging activities during 2023

Hindu Society Harare (HSH) in Zimbabwe seems to have lined-up extensive religious and social activities, projects, celebrations during 2023.These include three daily aartis; twice-weekly yoga classes; weekly havans, Gayatri Pariwar prayer …

Published: 27 Jan 2023 at 11:13hrs | 32 | by Agencies

Zanu-PF will win 2023 elections and turn country around - Fresh Prophecy

NIGERIA - The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has released fresh prophecies for some African countries namely South Sudan, CÃ´te d'Ivoire, Senegal, Zimbabwe, Libya and Sudan.In a statement signed by his …

Published: 07 Jan 2023 at 09:07hrs | 37 | by Oluwatosin Issac

Johanne Masowe church donates vehicle to CCA

Johanne Masowe Nyenyedzinomwe Church of the WholeWorld made a vehicle donation to Council for Churches (CCA) in  Africa on Saturday in Bulawayo.The vehicle was donated with the aim to curb gender-based violence and child marriages whi…

Published: 09 May 2022 at 20:20hrs | 28 | by Tarisai Mudahondo

Prophet T Freddy arrested

Goodness and Mercy Ministries Founder and leader Tapiwa Freddy has been arrested by police on allegations of rape. The flamboyant Prophet cum musician who is famed for 'spiritual spectacles', where he used spectacles to foretell the f…

Published: 18 Nov 2021 at 18:40hrs | 27 | by Desmond Nleya/Tarisai Mudahondo

Mwazha's sons battles for church shrines

African Apostolic church leader, Paul Mwazha had to seek the hand of the High court in a bid to stop war between his sons and holding pilgrimages at church shrines which were scheduled for this week.Mwazha's second son and faction leader A…

Published: 22 Sep 2021 at 06:21hrs | 32 | by Tarisai Mudahondo

WATCH: Chiwenga blasts Makandiwa over 'mark of the devil' vaccine

Apostle Talent Chiwenga has blasted UFIC leader prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa for going silent after allegedly perpetuating conspiracy theories of the Chinese vaccine through allusions of the mark of the beast.Chiwenga questioned why Makandiw…

Published: 28 Mar 2021 at 12:23hrs | 20 | by Ndou Paul

MRP thanks Beitbridge West voters

Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has thanked the Beitbridge electorate especially these who voted for MRP. "We value your votes and your faith in entrusting us with your political destiny. We would like to assure you that it was not a wasted…

Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 08:27hrs | 4 | by Stephen Jakes

Prophet Ubert Angel exposed

Good News Church leader Prophet Ubert Angel engaged a South Africa-based Zimbabwean woman to arrange illicit sexual liaisons for him, a whistle blower has alleged.In leaked WhatsApp messages between the preacher and his "fixer', Miss Melod…

Published: 01 Apr 2018 at 08:00hrs | 7 | by Staff Reporter

Prophet TB Joshua says God loves Zimbabwe

A three-word message is all popular Nigerian prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua left his multitudes of Zimbabwean followers on his private visit to Harare last Friday.That the Synagogue Church of All Nations leader would be in Zimbabwe had be…

Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 07:40hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter

Church organisations sign MoA on national healing

The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) and the Ecumenical Church Leaders Forum (ECLF) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Association (MoA) aimed at facilitating National Healing and Reconciliation process.This comes after President Emmers…

Published: 18 Jan 2018 at 07:12hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes

Have a moment of reflection!

Many people do not only cebrate the new year. But they strongly rejoice with the hope that a new year will bringfort new opportunities and blessings for them. This is a good feeling inspired by the beginning of every new year. The exciteme…

Published: 06 Jan 2018 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Eric Shikobela

Zimbabwe has no preferred religion: Research

ZIMBABWE remains among 106 countries globally with neither an official or preferred religion while Zambia is the only Christian country in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a Pew Research Centre report on religion.The research, conducted by…

Published: 15 Oct 2017 at 07:54hrs | 10 | by Staff Reporter

Prophet impregnates married woman

HOB-HOUSE couple's marriage is in tatters after the husband discovered explicit text messages and pictures in his wife's cell phone which suggested that she was in love with and had been impregnated by a prophet.The man of the cloth who is…

Published: 25 Aug 2017 at 10:36hrs | | by Staff Reporter

TB Joshua transforms Paraguayan transvestite!

Famous Nigerian Prophet T.B. Joshua recently travelled to the nation of Paraguay where he received the country's highest honour and held a Miracle Crusade.His official Facebook Page just published a shocking testimony of a gay transvestite…

Published: 21 Aug 2017 at 18:08hrs | 1 | by Ihechukwu Njoku

Prophet distances church from 'Blood of Jesus'

ENLIGHTENED Christian Gathering church, founded by Malawian Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, warmly known as Major 1 has distanced itself from a recently "launched anointed product" called Blood of Jesus.ECG, which sells a variety of anointed pro…

Published: 20 Aug 2017 at 07:57hrs | 9 | by Staff Reporter

Two cops arrested after setting police dogs on miners

Two Zimbabwe Republic Police officers from Murehwa were arrested after letting loose police dogs on mine employees, demanding promised allowances after duty on Friday.Sources close to investigations allege constable Stanford Chinzela (29) …

Published: 06 Aug 2017 at 09:03hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole

No need to go Pentacostal, says Catholic Church

ROMAN Catholic exorcist Father Goodluck Smoko has taken a swipe at priests who have neglected the much sought after ministry of healing, deliverance and exorcism.Fr Smoko said this has promoted an exodus of members to Pentecostal assemblie…

Published: 25 Jun 2017 at 12:07hrs | 2 | by Desire Ncube

Resolutions of 16 Zimbabwean Political Parties

In a historic move sixteen (16) Zimbabwean Political parties the bulk of whom are CODE and NERA members, met in Cape Town, South Africa from the Monday 8 to 9 May 2017 and committed to do all that is necessary to building a broad coalition…

Published: 12 May 2017 at 07:12hrs | 2 | by Agencies

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