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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 ...Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 12:27hrs | 536 | 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 provin...Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 12:05hrs | 343 | 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 betwee...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 14:00hrs | 413 | 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 Je...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 15:06hrs | 605 | 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...Published: 08 Apr 2025 at 11:38hrs | 1825 | 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.Man...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 20:53hrs | 1584 | 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 call...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:18hrs | 2624 | 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...Published: 21 Jan 2025 at 19:53hrs | 1162 | 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 t...Published: 04 Jan 2025 at 19:11hrs | 1035 | 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 (y...Published: 02 Jan 2025 at 15:13hrs | 958 | 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 ...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 15:45hrs | 1040 | 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-yea...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 21:02hrs | 2157 | 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 E...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 12:05hrs | 362 | 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 b...Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 10:34hrs | 361 | 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 wom...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 10:03hrs | 97 | 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), Apho...Published: 22 Sep 2024 at 18:22hrs | 4733 | 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 indigeno...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 15:01hrs | 481 | 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 av...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 22:30hrs | 61 | 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 agai...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 18:17hrs | 65 | 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 ma...Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 21:46hrs | 95 | 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...Published: 21 Jun 2024 at 12:13hrs | 73 | 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 Apo...Published: 05 Jun 2024 at 07:26hrs | 86 | 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 en...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 14:53hrs | 25 | 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 ...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 08:01hrs | 69 | 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 ...Published: 11 Dec 2023 at 16:50hrs | 57 | 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 se...Published: 11 Dec 2023 at 14:08hrs | 28 | 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...Published: 10 Dec 2023 at 07:11hrs | 28 | 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....Published: 17 May 2023 at 14:29hrs | 21 | 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, f...Published: 16 Feb 2023 at 18:57hrs | 26 | 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.Th...Published: 27 Jan 2023 at 11:13hrs | 27 | 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 abominatio...Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 08:12hrs | 41 | 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 Sout...Published: 07 Jan 2023 at 09:07hrs | 32 | 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....Published: 09 May 2022 at 20:20hrs | 23 | 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 Walte...Published: 15 Apr 2022 at 07:05hrs | 33 | by Simbarashe Sithole
WATCH: Apostolic church pastor drinking beer, dancing with young girls
Popular Mvurwi based African Apostolic Church pastor Gift Muzeza (46) popularly known as Better Prize in the business sector was spotted drinking beer...Published: 21 Mar 2022 at 12:10hrs | 38 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Fake faith healer bashed as snake trick fails
A self-styled Dzivaresekwa-based faith healer was on Saturday bashed in Chinhoyi after his tricks, where he fooled people he had removed snakes from t...Published: 11 Jan 2022 at 14:18hrs | 22 | by Staff Report
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 ...Published: 18 Nov 2021 at 18:40hrs | 23 | by Desmond Nleya/Tarisai Mudahondo
Prophet Freddy speaks of woman defecating in church
GOODNESS and Mercy Ministries leader, Prophet Tapiwa Freddy has defended the video circulating on social media where an elderly woman is filmed reliev...Published: 28 Oct 2021 at 19:40hrs | 33 | by Staff Reporter
Mwazha succession disputes resolved
The High court nullified the self appointment of Alfred Mwazha and Paul Mwazha is to retain to his posit...Published: 16 Oct 2021 at 06:57hrs | 27 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
PHOTOS: ZCC leader Mutendi prays for Prophet Uebert Angel
Pictures of the controversial Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi of the Zion Christian Church (ZCC) laying hands on the Good News Church leader Prophet Uebert An...Published: 28 Sep 2021 at 10:53hrs | 27 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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...Published: 22 Sep 2021 at 06:21hrs | 27 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Churches cry foul over loss of cultural values in youth
CHURCH and youth have expressed concerns over young people losing their cultural values due to the new rising borrowed cultures they copy through the ...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 09:03hrs | 12 | by Stephen Jakes
Takesure Zamar dumps Harvest House church
Award-winning gospel musician, producer, songwriter Takesure Zamar Ncube has terminated his membership of the Bulawayo-based mega Pentecostal church H...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 14:52hrs | 337 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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 Ch...Published: 28 Mar 2021 at 12:23hrs | 16 | by Ndou Paul
Prophet goes insane after 3-day prayer on mountain
A self-styled Bindura Johanne Masowe WeChishanu prophet and leader Madzibaba Rakeni Gumbira of Chiwaridzo has gone insane after leading 7 congregants ...Published: 28 Mar 2021 at 11:53hrs | 15 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mwazha remains African Apostolic leader
The African Apostolic Church (Vaapostora VeAfrica) has said that their founder Archbishop Ernest Paul Mamvura Mwazha is still and as has always been t...Published: 09 Dec 2020 at 15:38hrs | 16 | by Lloyd Rabaya
Bushiri takes refuge in Malawian custody
Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church leader, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, has handed himself over to the Malawian Police following corruption and...Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 13:17hrs | 18 | by Daniel Itai, Lilongwe, Malawi
Reverend Lucy Natasha hosts Prophet Isaiah Sovi for a mega service
Southern Africa and East Africa are collaborating in the great commission of our Lord Jesus Christ. Two spiritual Generals will be sharing the...Published: 14 Sep 2020 at 18:14hrs | 18 | by Mandla Ndlovu
CTMI readies for conference
THIS coming week, Church Team Ministries International (CTMI) will be holding a Leader's Conference titled Build His People Build his Church, at Bulaw...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 05:03hrs | 16 | by Staff Reporter
WATCH: TB Joshua fires back over controversial Sierra Leone testimony
After news was widely circulated that a Sierra Leonean government official was 'sacked' following her testimony at T.B. Joshua's church, the Nigerian ...Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 12:30hrs | 27 | by Ihechukwu Njoku
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