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Pathisa Nyathi's research impacted religious attitudes
The late historian, Pathisa Nyathi, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 73 after a battle with diabetes and kidney failure, has been lauded for his significant contributions to shaping religious...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:59hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter
CCA, ZOU partnership bearing fruits
The Council for Churches in Africa (CCA), and Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) in its partnership with the Angel of Hope has started to bear fruits as witnessed by various indigenous churches who have e...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 15:27hrs | 428 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Bulawayo
Jekenishen church commended for transforming communities, complement govt
The Saint Luke's Apostolic Ejiwel Jekenishen church under Arch-bishop Dr Phillip Pferedzai has been commended for empowering less priviledged members of communities in and around Manicaland province, ...Published: 26 Mar 2024 at 23:00hrs | 7 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Chipinge
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-bish...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 08:01hrs | 55 | by Ndou Paul in Zvishavane
Sex scandal brings down ex-CZI boss
Sex has brought down powerful men - kings, politicians, chief executives, clergymen and professors - who abuse power in Zimbabwe and elsewhere in contemporary times, as it was the case in history....Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi genocide brigade was deployed on this day 41 years ago
Today in history: On this day 41 years ago and three years after Zimbabwe gained independence from Britain, the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA)'s Fifth Brigade was deployed in Matabeleland North on 2...Published: 20 Jan 2024 at 16:40hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter
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
Mnangagwa gets 'anointing' from clergymen
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, is seeking a second presidential term, yesterday attended a Methodist Church Easter Conference that was held Saturday in Seke, a district of the Mashonaland East province...Published: 09 Apr 2023 at 08:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pastors4ED pledge support for Mnangagwa in 2023 polls
ZIMBABWE Union Council of Churches (ZUCOC) has ordered its members to vote for the ruling party in this year's general elections assuring President Emmerson Mnangagwa of a resounding victory.T...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
God has done more in my life in a few years praying alone, than going to 'church' for decades!
After penning my article entitled, 'Support ED all you want, but please don't blaspheme our God', I received so many messages of agreement, encouragement and endorsement of my sentiments.Indee...Published: 29 Jan 2023 at 08:27hrs | 11 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
A fool and his money are soon parted!
The cash taps have well and truly been turned on.It seems hardworking Zimbabweans in faraway lands have been doing their bit to support family and friends back home, including bankrolling pote...Published: 15 May 2022 at 06:10hrs | | by Bishop
UK cleric says no mercy for Zimbabwean 'thieves'
EFFORTS by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to get the Church of England's Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, to seek help for the removal of sanctions face headwinds after the cleric sa...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 05:27hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa targets 6 million votes as 2023 campaign gathers momentum
ZIMBABWE'S main opposition MDC Alliance says it has set its sights on mobilising six million votes ahead 2023, with the party refocusing to attract the elusive rural vote.This comes at a time ...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Simple recipe for Zanu-PF or MDC victory
A good number of those outstanding Zimbabweans who have chosen to serve their country as doctors, accountants, teachers, clergymen, lawyers, journalists, businessmen, politicians, documentary film-mak...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:54hrs | | by Geoffrey Nyarota
It's not an offence to advocate for regime change
EAR Mr President,A few hours ago, I was just going through articles that I wrote over the past years having embarked on this very long, torrid and perilous journey in 1989 when I started contr...Published: 26 Aug 2020 at 07:12hrs | 7 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chiwenga in ICU
Controversial pastor Talent Chiwenga was involved in an accident which allegedly claimed the lives of his wife, son and sister-in-law near Chatsworth turn-off at the 80-kilometre peg along the Harare-...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
The other side of Rhodesia’s education system
One of, if not the only critical aspect of the Rhodesian educational system was that it was inspired with skills. Of course, there is tons of empirical evidence on the vices of institutionalised racia...Published: 24 May 2019 at 15:39hrs | 53 | by Rejoice Ngwenya
Hundreds return sangoma's apparatus
HUNDREDS of people have visited the late popular traditional healer Sekuru Ndunge's homestead in Chipinge since his death a month ago seeking permission to carry on using his paraphernalia from his fa...Published: 04 May 2019 at 23:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland Collective a ZANU PF and British creation?
A grouping of Matabeleland civic society leader and clergymen called the Matebeleland Collective (MC) was allegedly created by the British government and ZANU PF. The allegations were brought ...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 16:14hrs | 7 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Clerics caution Chamisa, CSOs
The Dutch Reformed Church has warned the opposition and rights groups against adopting a hostile stance towards President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government, warning that doing so could inflame emo...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 06:51hrs | 45 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa advised to abandon toxic politics
The Dutch Reformed Church has warned the opposition and rights groups against adopting a hostile stance towards President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government, warning that doing so could inflame emo...Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 20:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Maimane a misguided and delusional politician
This week, the country woke up to the news that the South African opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) leader, Mmusi Maimane intended to take President Emmerson Mnangagwa to the International Criminal ...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 13:37hrs | | by Elijah Chihota
MDC, the anatomy of an economic saboteur
The new dispensation under the leadership of President Emmerson Mnangagwa has committed itself to resuscitating the country's economy and re-engage with the international community in order to end the...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 11:14hrs | | by Elijah Chihota
Mutamiri new Anglican bishop
Dr Farai Mutamiri was yesterday consecrated as the new bishop of the Anglican Church's Diocese of Harare, Church of the Province of Central Africa at the City Sports Centre. The consecration w...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 08:29hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
The Hitchhiker
She stood some fifty-sixty metres away from the desperate looking swarm of humanity that infested the Harare Showground bus stop. One hand shielded her sunglazed face from the savannah sun, the other ...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 22:29hrs | 9 | by Jerà
Churches demand national budget reforms
THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has demanded far-reaching financial reforms in the national budget to be presented by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube next week.Some of the changes the chu...Published: 17 Nov 2018 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Churches push for Mnangagwa, Chamisa talks
CHURCHES under the banner of the Zimbabwe Council of Churches are leading efforts to bring President Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa to the negotiating table to br...Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
An inherited crisis of imagination: A Long Essay concerning the understanding of Zimbabwe - Pt2
Continuing from here...Truth be said, this is a great opportunity for Mnangagwa. And truth be repeated, the...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 19:03hrs | | by Tshepo Mabalane Mabalane
Female condoms popular with gay men
ALTHOUGH female condoms are not popular with women, investigations by B-Metro revealed that they are well-liked by gay men who are looking for better lubrication and satisfaction during sex.Wh...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 07:06hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa woos thousands
MDC ALLIANCE president Nelson Chamisa yesterday said President Emmerson Mnangagwa was now ripe for retirement as he was no longer capable for re-energising Zimbabwe to rebuild its economy.Addr...Published: 27 May 2018 at 18:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe ignored our advice'
THE Zimbabwe National Elders Forum - bringing together the clergy, traditional leaders and academics - engaged former president Mr Robert Mugabe to step down and rein in his wife, Mrs Grace Mugabe, in...Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 13:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa should warn Kabila of coup d'etat if he doesn't step down
As Zimbabwe President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa visits the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and briefs President Joseph Kabila on the circumstances surrounding last year's military intervention -...Published: 28 Feb 2018 at 15:21hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Tsvangirai's widow fails to accompany body to Buhera
MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai's widow, Ms Elizabeth Macheka, did not accompany her husband's body to Buhera for burial as pressure mounted on her from the Tsvangirai family that she should not att...Published: 20 Feb 2018 at 08:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pastors threaten Nceku
GOSPEL comedian Nceku (Thubelihle Sibanda) claims that he has been receiving threats of banishment from pastors of various churches if he does not pull down his skit castigating clergymen for neglecti...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 06:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
To hell with your National Peace and Healing Commission Mnangagwa - MRP President.
Mthwakazi Republic Party leader Mqondisi Moyo has told President Emmerson Mnangagwa to to to hell with his National Peace and Healing Commission if he does not acknowledge wrong doing through his part...Published: 27 Jan 2018 at 08:04hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Guti unites Prophet Makandiwa, Prophet Magaya
Rarely do you find Prophets Emmanuel Makandiwa and Walter Magaya and their wives sitting a metre apart.But the power of Apostle Ezekiel Guti brought these two clergymen together yesterday - al...Published: 15 Jan 2018 at 15:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra descends on churches
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) said it will start collecting taxes from churches engaging in business transactions such as selling paraphernalia to their congregants but will exempt churches f...Published: 03 Sep 2017 at 10:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dear Heavenly Father: When will this religious madness end?
Dear Heavenly Father: As 2017 has been beset by so much tragedy in Zimbabwe, I seek your wise counsel. I have a dilemma of faith troubling my soul and I find myself wallowing in a wilderness o...Published: 21 Jul 2017 at 07:40hrs | | by Tafi Mhaka
Mugabe 'death' prophet applies for remand removal
Kariba pastor and Remnants Church leader, Patrick Philip Mugadza, who is accused of prophesying President Robert Mugabe's death, yesterday applied for exception of charges, while asking the court ...Published: 06 Apr 2017 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt steps up prosecution of citizens for insulting or disrespecting national flag
A 25 year-old Zimbabwean man is scheduled to stand trial on 13 March 2017 after he was arrested last week and charged with insultingand disrespecting the country's national flag.Zimbabwe R...Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 12:15hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Continued incarceration of Political Prisoners
The Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has condemned the continued incarceration of two clergymen, Pastor Evan Mawarire and Pastor Patrick Mugadza after they were arrested for expressing their political opi...Published: 07 Feb 2017 at 05:54hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe govt descends heavily on critics
The case of two activist clergymen, Evan Mawarire and Patrick Phillip Mugadza - who are both languishing in prison for expressing dissenting views against President Robertv Mugabe and his warring ...Published: 05 Feb 2017 at 15:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prosperity gospel blasted
CHARISMATIC Pentecostal church leaders have gone astray by concentrating on "prosperity gospel" instead of saving lost souls, some church leaders have said.Christian Alive Zimbabwe leader Past...Published: 05 Feb 2017 at 07:14hrs | | by Desire Ncube
Mawarire, CSOs fleece naive donors
While it is on record that yester year Civil Society Organizations (CSO) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) focused more on 'developmental' and 'welfare' issues, the current adopted a paradigm ...Published: 03 Feb 2017 at 14:57hrs | | by Rungano Dzikira
Makandiwa launches vicious attack on critics
United Family International Church (UFIC) leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa has launched a vicious attack on critics who berated him over a controversial video posted online by his spokesperson Pa...Published: 22 Jan 2017 at 12:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mind your own business, l do not squander church money says Makandiwa
United Family International Church (UFIC) leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa has launched a vicious attack on critics who berated him over a controversial video posted online by his spokesperson Pastor...Published: 22 Jan 2017 at 07:48hrs | | by Sunday Mail Religion Writer
Shingi Munyeza describe Zimbabwe bond notes as 'satanic'
Some clergymen are rallying their congregants to reject bond notes, with Faith Ministries Senior Pastor Shingi Munyeza describing them as "satanic". In a sermon recorded on video, Pastor Munyeza a...Published: 06 Nov 2016 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Fake' foreign pastors invade Zimbabwe
Ever since the turn of the millennium, scores of foreign pastors, particularly those from Western African countries such as Nigeria, Uganda, Ghana and Democratic Republic of Congo, have been flock...Published: 30 Oct 2016 at 10:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
$75 to break bread with #ThisFlag's Pastor Mawarire
Pastor Evan Mawarire of #ThisFlag fame has been slammed for abusing the national flag and the country's image for self-enrichment after embarking on fundraising missions in South Africa and the United...Published: 12 Aug 2016 at 08:08hrs | | by Tendai Mugabe
United Democratic Front to challenge the ruling Zanu-PF
ZIMBABWEANS in foreign lands are coalescing around a new political outfit called the United Democratic Front (UDF) to challenge the ruling Zanu-PF in the potentially explosive 2018 general elections, ...Published: 21 Jul 2016 at 10:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
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