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Masowe4ED Mourns Archbishop Paul Mwazha, Founder of Apostolic African Church

HARARE – Religious ZANU-PF affiliate Masowe for Economic Development (Masowe4ED) has joined the nation in mourning the passing of Archbishop Paul Mwazha, the revered leader and founder of the Apostolic African Church (AAC), who died at the…

Published: 22 Nov 2025 at 06:48hrs | 344 | by Edson Mapani and Simbarashe Sithole

Assemblies of God loses court battle, slapped with punitive costs

HARARE - The High Court of Zimbabwe has ordered Assemblies of God - Back to God (AoG-BTG) to pay punitive legal costs after it withdrew a case seeking to evict

Published: 01 Nov 2025 at 08:17hrs | | by Paul Ndou

Church Leaders Unite to Tackle Africa's Social Crises at Landmark Summit

JOHANNESBURG -The Council for Churches in Africa (CCA) has concluded its inaugural summit with a resounding call for religious institutions to partner with gove

Published: 30 Oct 2025 at 17:50hrs | | by Gideon Madzikatidze | Gauteng, South Africa

Hopewell Chin’ono slams Evangelist Benny Hinn as 'conman' exploiting faith

Award-winning Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Chin'ono has launched a scathing critique of internationally known evangelist Benny Hinn, accusing him of exploitin

Published: 12 Oct 2025 at 11:35hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Prophet Bushiri prays for President Mutharika's wisdom

Controversial Malawian prophet Shepherd Bushiri reportedly attended the inauguration of Malawi President Arthur Peter Mutharika, where he offered prayers for th

Published: 06 Oct 2025 at 07:01hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

ED's divine strategy: Prayer rally at State House slammed as misplaced focus

President Emmerson Mnangagwa recently led a national prayer session with members of the Johane Masowe weChishanu church at State House, sparking mixed reactions

Published: 01 Oct 2025 at 18:51hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Churches face fines for noise pollution

Churches, wedding organisers, and businesses in Masvingo and Plumtree are now subject to strict noise-control regulations, with offenders facing hefty fines, pe

Published: 30 Sep 2025 at 20:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

Govt and churches praise media, ZRP for promoting peace and gender equality

CHIPINGE- Mutema-Musikavanhu Constituency legislator and Deputy Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Honourable Angeline Gata, together with St Luke's A

Published: 28 Sep 2025 at 07:56hrs | | by Gideon Madzikatidze

Catholics, Vapostori endorse Love Zimbabwe Festival

HARARE - Zimbabwe is set to witness a monumental spiritual gathering, the Love Zimbabwe Festival, endorsed by prominent church umbrella bodies, including the Zi

Published: 22 Sep 2025 at 20:17hrs | | by Gideon Madzikatidze

Churches pray for Mnangagwa's continued rule

The Council of Churches in Africa (CCA) has extended birthday wishes to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, praying for his continued leadership as he celebrates his

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 09:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

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

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 09:10hrs | | 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 W

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 19:15hrs | 77 | 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

Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 09:38hrs | | 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 'Natio

Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 07:57hrs | | 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 abu

Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 09:44hrs | | 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

Published: 12 May 2025 at 18:49hrs | | 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

Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 11:27hrs | | 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) coales

Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 11:05hrs | | 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 t

Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 13:00hrs | 35 | 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 c

Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 14:06hrs | | 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

Published: 08 Apr 2025 at 10:38hrs | | 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), Mt

Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 20:53hrs | | 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 s

Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:18hrs | | 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

Published: 21 Jan 2025 at 19:53hrs | | 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 mea

Published: 04 Jan 2025 at 19:11hrs | | 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 sh

Published: 02 Jan 2025 at 15:13hrs | 29 | 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

Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 15:45hrs | 32 | 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

Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 21:02hrs | | 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 Mn

Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 11:05hrs | 28 | 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 tou

Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 09:34hrs | | 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 gir

Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 09:03hrs | | 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 r

Published: 22 Sep 2024 at 17:22hrs | | 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 churche

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

Churches call for peace ahead of SADC Summit

Indigenous churches have expressed their quest for sustainable peace before, during and after SADC Summit called on all citizens to be peaceful and avoid confro

Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 21:30hrs | | by Gideon Madzikatidze

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 c

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

Zim man steals 78 cattle from Botswana

A number of Botswana citizens filled the gallery to capacity at Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday where Sibangiswani Ncube (49) appeared before magistrate A

Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 20:46hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

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 ri

Published: 21 Jun 2024 at 11:13hrs | | 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 tr

Published: 05 Jun 2024 at 06:26hrs | 44 | 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 t

Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 14:53hrs | | 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 d

Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 08:01hrs | | 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 infidel

Published: 11 Dec 2023 at 16:50hrs | | 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

Published: 11 Dec 2023 at 14:08hrs | | 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,

Published: 10 Dec 2023 at 07:11hrs | | 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

Published: 17 May 2023 at 13:29hrs | | by Nkululeko Nkomo

Pastor dies attempting 40-day Jesus fast

A pastor in Mozambique has died after trying to fast for 40 days, emulating what Christ is said to have done in the Bible.Francisco Barajah, founder of the Sant

Published: 16 Feb 2023 at 18:57hrs | | by Staff Reporter

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

Published: 27 Jan 2023 at 11:13hrs | 16 | by Agencies

WATCH: 'Pastors for ED is an abomination,' says Tom Deuschle

Tom Deuschle the founder and senior pastor of Celebration Ministries International has dismissed the Pastors 4ED Organisation calling it an abomination.In a rec

Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 08:12hrs | | by Mzingaye Nxumalo

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, C

Published: 07 Jan 2023 at 09:07hrs | | 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&nbsp; Africa on Saturday in Bulawayo.The vehicle

Published: 09 May 2022 at 19:20hrs | | by Tarisai Mudahondo

WATCH: ZANU PF youths protest against Walter Magaya

ZANU PF youths in Mazowe, Mashonaland Central province last week demonstrated against Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries Prophet Walter Magaya's

Published: 15 Apr 2022 at 06:05hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

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Fuzwayo campaign reports death threat

Zanu-PF sends begging bowl

Zimbabwe's 2023 poll promises now pie in the sky

CCC rallies citizens against Mnangagwa's term extension

Nicholas 'Madzibaba' Zakaria dies

Chinese to build luxury riverfront lodges in Victoria Falls

Magistrate orders DNA test in soldier's child maintenance dispute

US announces policy shift on engaging Zimbabwe

Mnangagwa says chiefs critical line of defence

Zimbabwe to reforms Mutapa Investment Fund

Nkulumane by-election candidates debate vision for constituency

Zanu-PF councillor pleads for lenient sentence

Zimbabwe imposes duties on textile imports

Mthuli Ncube signals royalty climbdown

African Sun to shut down Elephant Hills for major overhaul

Inmates to be gran­ted sex rights while in jail

Khaya Cement production resumes

SecZim tightens capital screws on market players

Sungura Godfather Nicholas Zacharia Dies

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Three killed in Harare-Bulawayo road crash

Police officer dismissed for improper conduct

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Former President Zuma and his golden begging bowl to Burkina Faso

ZACC clears Chivayo

Mnangagwa opens 2025 Chief's Conference

Police alarmed by surge in fatal beer-related disputes

Insiza tightens rules for mining operations

Missing boys found dead in dam

Demand for houses is rising in Bulawayo

ZRP dismisses former Assistant Inspector Mandizvidza

Zanu-PF accused of open vote buying in Nkulumane

Zimbabwean man arrested with 582 passports in South Africa

ZRP, VID top Zimbabwe's bribery index

Bindura suspected drug dealers in court after major bust

Homeground crowned champions of Guruve Pool League

Human Waste Dumped at AMH CEO's Office Doorstep

AMH Gambles US$40k as Journalists Go Unpaid

MISA Zimbabwe Condemns Shava's 'Media Gag' Ahead of Innovation Fair

NashTV announces shutdown

Why Section 95(2)(b) is not a term-limit provision requiring a referendum

Har­are's 'pseudo malls' spark safety fears

Matobo drops service charges to lure investors

Zimbabwe suspends import duty on fer­til­isers

Murder cases rock Bulawayo

Mthuli Ncube signals flexibility on gold royalty hike

Sungura Godfather Nicholas Zacharia Dies

ZACC did not clear Chivhayo - it cleared itself of responsibility

Missing boys found dead in dam

Three killed in Harare-Bulawayo road crash

The Mall of Zimbabwe set to be biggest retail investment

Police officer dismissed for improper conduct

Nicholas 'Madzibaba' Zakaria dies

Chinese to build luxury riverfront lodges in Victoria Falls

Fuzwayo campaign reports death threat

Zanu-PF sends begging bowl

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