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Hichilema is persecuting Bembas, Easterners
POLITICAL commentator Sishuwa Sishuwa has accused President Hakainde Hichilema of using the courts and police to persecute Bemba speakers and Zambians from Eastern Province. In an interview ye...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 10:18hrs | 701 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean sister of UK child abuse victim blames the Church for brother's death
The sister of a 16-year-old boy who drowned while swimming naked at a Christian holiday camp in Zimbabwe run by child abuser John Smyth blames the Church of England for his death."The Church k...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 18:32hrs | 531 | by Staff reporter
Another State-assisted funeral
Archbishop Loveless Matarirano Manhango, founder of the Bethesda Apostolic Church and a committed nation builder who played a significant role in Zimbabwe's liberation struggle and agrarian reform, wi...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:24hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter
Sounds of Soweto : A tale no of Highlanders anthems
Founded in 1926 Highlanders FC is the oldest and most supported Football club in Zimbabwe. To the Highlanders faithful the team is a way of life, a social movement and a source of pride and Joy. Today...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 12:02hrs | 765 | by Van Vodloza
Churches should complement government policies: Arch-Bishop Pferedzai
Leader of ST Luke's Apostolic Ejiwel Jekenishen Church, Arch-Bishop Dr Phillip Pferedzai has urged churches to complement government efforts and policies for the country to fully realise the upper mid...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 19:54hrs | 223 | by Edson Mapani
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...Published: 22 Sep 2024 at 18:22hrs | 4701 | by Simbarashe Sithole/ Gideon Madzikatidze in Beitbridge
Asking Hichilema to honour campaign promises is now an offence in Zambia
This is Jason Mwanza (see image attached), a 28-year-old unemployed youth activist in Zambia. He has been in police detention without charge for almost two weeks now. His offence? Conducting a peacefu...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 17:02hrs | 1623 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
Apostolic sect leaders request police protection ahead of Mnangagwa visit
Leaders of the Africa Apostolic Church (Mwazha) have requested police protection for their annual meeting, set to be officiated by President Emmerson Mnangagwa on August 30, 2024, amid escalating fact...Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 11:51hrs | 375 | by Staff reporter
Churches pray for peace ahead of SADC Summit
The Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe (ACCZ) recently held a prayer meeting at the Benjamin Burombo Government Complex to ask God to bless President Mnangagwa as he prepares to assume the SADC c...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:33hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youth league slams Mutsvangwa
Zanu-PF youth league political commissar Taurai Kandishaya has slammed Christopher Mutsvangwa over the party spokesperson's recent claims Vice President Constantino Chiwenga was not ordained successor...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 11:26hrs | 3039 | by Staff reporter
SADC must kick out Zimbabwe for kiling and oppressing Matabeles
It is quite disturbing that members of the SADC region are falling over each other to condemn Israel for the war against Palestine while they wine and dine with the black apartheid government of Zimba...Published: 23 Jul 2024 at 17:00hrs | 897 | by Israel Dube
Mnangagwa moves Gukurahundi genocide hearings launch to Sunday
The official launch of Gukurahundi community hearings by President Mnangagwa on Sunday has been met with enthusiasm from religious leaders and political analysts. They commend the Second Republic for ...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 07:44hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Damascene moment
President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced on Thursday that he is in his final term and plans to retire when his tenure ends in 2028. Speaking at the commissioning of the Mutare Teachers' College fruit ju...Published: 06 Jul 2024 at 11:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pope's representative tours Victoria Falls
Archbishop Janusz Stanislaw Urbańczyk, the newly appointed Roman Catholic Church's Apostolic Nuncio to Zimbabwe, visited Victoria Falls on Wednesday as part of a three-day tour of the Hwange Diocese....Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:03hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Pius Ncube still doing the Lord's work
Archbishop Emeritus Pius Ncube, former head of the Roman Catholic Church in Bulawayo, has broken his silence nearly two decades after a sex scandal involving a married congregant, Rosemary Sibanda, in...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 03:49hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
Woes worsen for casino banned Bulawayo prophet
Archbishop Emmanuel Mutumwa, a prominent leader of the Johanne Masowe eChishanu Apostolic Sect in Bulawayo, has faced bans from multiple casinos after allegedly winning significant sums, reportedly gu...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 09:58hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
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 churche...Published: 21 Jun 2024 at 12:13hrs | 59 | by Erick Matotoba
Bulawayo prophet gambles, wins US$30,000 banned from casino
In a contentious incident within the Christian community and among gambling circles, a prominent Bulawayo prophet, Archbishop Emmanuel Mutumwa, claimed to have won over US$30,000 at a local casino thr...Published: 07 Jun 2024 at 15:35hrs | 52 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwas are dummy sucking cry babies!
It is intriguing to see how loud the cruel and oppressive wail when they are given the taste of their own medicine.We have seen the tears of the savagery late President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mug...Published: 27 May 2024 at 20:03hrs | 6 | by Israel Dube
Mnangagwa must stop flirting with extending rule
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has been sworn into office three times in six years, and in his inauguration speeches in November 2017, August 2018, and September 2023, he promised radical reforms aimed ...Published: 23 May 2024 at 10:56hrs | 3 | by Nyasha Macbride Mpani
Chiwenga flies to China for 'medicals'
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga left the country last week for a review with his Chinese doctors, the presidency said.Chiwenga's last public sighting was on May 11 when he and President Em...Published: 19 May 2024 at 20:07hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter
CCA honours Professor Mthuli Ncube
The Council for Churches in Africa (CCA) has over the weekend in Bulawayo honoured Zimbabwe's Finance Minister, Honourable Professor, Mthuli Ncube during Cowdry Park Constituency Thanksgiving Ceremony...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 08:08hrs | 7 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Bulawayo
Man grows floppy breasts
IN an eerier than fiction story, a man from Cross Dete in Hwange District, Matabeleland North province developed huge lady-like breasts amid chilling revelations that at night they are being suc...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 06:03hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Insiza: The land of gold and glory
INSIZA is a district in Matabeleland South Province and its capital, Filabusi, is 100km south of Bulawayo, along the Mbalabala/Zvishavane Road. The district boasts of a diverse landscape, with gentle ...Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 08:21hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
African priests reject Pope's endorsement of gay marriages
In an extraordinary pushback against Pope Francis, some Catholic bishops in Africa, Poland and elsewhere say they will not implement the new Vatican policy allowing blessings for same-sex couples....Published: 25 Dec 2023 at 08:44hrs | 27 | by Associated Press
'Stop praying for me and Zimbabwe,' says Sikhala
Dear Zimbabwean and Worldwide FriendsMy dearest friends, today marks exactly one and half years, that is, the full 18 months under persecution, incarceration in a meter by two and half meters ...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 11:04hrs | 1 | by Job Sikhala
Zanu-PF tension grips Midlands
SIMMERING tension has absorbed the ruling Zanu-PF in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Midlands backyard, stoked by the party's provincial leadership's decision to block scheduled disciplinary hearings f...Published: 14 Dec 2023 at 16:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zambia is on the verge of being a one-party state
Zambia's former ruling parties have typically fared poorly after losing power. The United National Independence Party (UNIP) ruled for 27 years but gradually collapsed following its defeat in 1991. Th...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 21:11hrs | 14 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
Man's 'get rich quick' muthi backfires horribly
REMEMBER, if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.Blinded by the allure of prosperity, an elderly man from Hwange in Matabeleland North province's quest to get rich quickly thr...Published: 24 Nov 2023 at 05:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Archbishop Johannes Ndanga's mother dies
Mother of Dr Archbishop Johannes Ndanga, Gogo Josefina Mukanhairi Ndanga has died. ...Published: 29 Oct 2023 at 10:04hrs | 2 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Two Zimbabwean Filmmakers selected for South African DFMI Business Lab
After receiving a record number of applications for the third edition of the DFMI Business Lab, the Durban FilmMart Institute is pleased to announce 35 participants from 22 countries across the contin...Published: 04 Oct 2023 at 10:58hrs | 6 | by Agencies
Ignatius Arnoz Commemorated
A lecture and tour attended by over two hundred congregants was held in Commemoration of the life of Ignatius Arnoz, the first catholic bishop of Bulawayo last week.Czechs and Zimbabweans last...Published: 04 Oct 2023 at 10:55hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe's clergy shirk charges of complicity in plunder
EMMERSON Dambudzo Mnangagwa was inaugurated last month for a second five-year term as Zimbabwe's president after being declared winner of the controversial Aug. 23 election that regional and internati...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 06:32hrs | 12 | by Cyril Zenda
Mwazha faction leader confronts police
The long-standing factional dispute for control of the African Apostolic Church (AAC), founded by Archbishop Paul Mwazha, has resurfaced, with one faction accusing its rivals of using the police to pr...Published: 27 Sep 2023 at 17:00hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Archbishop Ndanga endorses elections
President of the African Christian Council International (ACCI), Archbishop Johannes Ndanga has endorsed the just ended Presidential elections saying allegations of rigging by Advocate Nelson Chamisa,...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 21:32hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Council for Churches in Africa congratulates ED
The Council for Churches in Africa (CCA) has congratulated the President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa who was declared the winner of the August 23-24 presidential election by the Zimbabwe Electoral ...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 16:30hrs | 9 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Ezekiel Guti snubs heroes acre burial
Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA Forward in Faith) founding leader and National Hero Archbishop Ezekiel Guti was yesterday buried at his old church started in 1960 under a eucalyptus tree on a...Published: 11 Aug 2023 at 06:39hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Big send off for Ezekiel Guti
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday described the late Archbishop Ezekiel Guti as a voice of reason and champion of peace during a send-off ceremony held at the National Sports stadium.Guti...Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 08:34hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa honours Guti's life and achievements
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Saturday morning paid his last respects to Archbishop Ezekiel Handinawangu Guti, the founder and president of Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA), also known as F...Published: 05 Aug 2023 at 19:36hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to lead Heroes, Defence Forces events
President Mnangagwa is expected to preside over the Heroes Day commemorations and Zimbabwe Defence Forces celebrations in two weeks time where several activities have been lined up as preparations for...Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 06:48hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean candidates solicit church votes ahead of Zimbabwe elections
Zimbabwe's major political parties are turning to religion in a bid to secure votes in the general elections next month.Zanu-PF and the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) are attending church...Published: 28 Jul 2023 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Lets Kwekwe Mnangagwa Out
Zimbabwean politics has been on the knife edge for a very long time. Taking a look from what other African countries are doing on international platforms and hearing how their leaders are articulating...Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 20:07hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Mnangagwa wants Zimbabweans to shun division, hatred, anger and malice
Zimbabweans should reject the spirit of division, hatred, anger and malice, and instead safeguard the peace, unity and love prevailing in the country ahead of the fast approaching harmonised elections...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa grants Ezekiel Guti national hero status
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has conferred national hero's status on late iconic evangelist and Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA) church founder Archbishop Ezekiel Guti.The once promin...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 19:41hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Apostle Joe Guti appointed as the new leader of ZAOGA church
The Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa Forward in Faith (ZAOGA), through the instructions of Mai Guti, appoints Apostle Joe Guti as the new leader of the church.Announcing the appointment, Mai ...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 18:38hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter
Vapostori, Zion4ED dishing our cash
Vapostori and Zion for Economic Development are empowering vulnerable members of the society with cash to start income generating projects to transform their lives, which is in line with President Mna...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
It's time for a new Zimbabwe currency
ZIMBABWE'S official month-on-month inflation figure for May was reported at 75,4% (CPI), by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStats).The annual inflationary pressures for...Published: 08 Jul 2023 at 09:57hrs | 9 | by Kevin Tutani
Zaoga declares 30 days of mourning for Guti
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has described the late Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa Forward in Faith (ZAOGA FIF) church Archbishop and founder, Ezekiel Handinawangu Guti, was a towering figur...Published: 08 Jul 2023 at 08:22hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Ezekiel Guti
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has mourned the death of the founder of Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA) Forward in Faith Ministries Archbishop Professor Ezekiel Guti.He described the late evange...Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ezekiel Guti dies
ZIMBABWE Assemblies of God Africa (Zaoga Forward in Faith) founder Archbishop Professor Ezekiel Handinawangu Guti has died.He was 100, having been born on May 5, 1923, in Chipinge, Manicaland ...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 08:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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