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Tsikamutandas wreak havoc in Manicaland
SELF-STYLED witch-hunters commonly known as Tsikamutandas are wreaking havoc in Manicaland province where they are ripping off unsuspecting villagers of their livestock in the guise of "cleaning their...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:22hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter
Fake prophets jailed
TWO Shamva based self styled fake Apostolic prophets (Madzibaba) were sentenced to 20 days in jail yesterday by a Bindura magistrate after they plan...Published: 01 Nov 2021 at 17:02hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chiwenga steps up his efforts of being the president
Zimbabwe once again was made to look for ear buds to clean their ears after being infected by the blubber and fake prophet Talent Chiwenga. The era of fake prophets who hide behind the name of God to ...Published: 07 Jun 2021 at 14:05hrs | 32 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
'Enact tough cyberbullying laws'
AN apostolic church leader has urged government to enact tough cyberbullying laws to protect people's images against social media bullies.Andby Makururu, leader of the Johanne the Fifth of Afr...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa engages Zanu PF lawyers, is it democracy
Most Zimbabweans are perplexed by the lawyers who represent members of the opposition either side. Most people have been dismayed when members of the opposite side represent those of the other side. Z...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 06:28hrs | 7161 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Want a goblin? Ask these guys
MR Lameck Banda from Waterfalls, Harare is a shrewd and cunning businessman.Better known as Sekuru Chitsuwi, Banda understands the basic premise of capitalism: supply and demand.Each d...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff writer
Chiwenga responds to Chiwenga's threats
Jesus Revelation Ministries leader and street fisher, Apostle Talent Farai Chiwenga, has pleaded with Vice President Constantino Chiwenga to leave his family out of their dispute, stating that he spea...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 06:58hrs | 8057 | by Staff reporter
Stop spreading fake news, Sekeramayi urges nation
Marondera-Hwedza senator Dr Sydney Sekeramayi has urged the nation to stop spreading and listening to fake news. He made the call on Sunday in his closing remarks after a solidarity prayer meeting at ...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga warns fake prophets
The era of fake prophets who hide behind the name of God to attack the national leadership and extort money from the public has ended, Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga has said. He said people shou...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 06:33hrs | 1849 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga slams fake prophets
Vice President Retired General Constantino Chiwenga has urged Zimbabweans to be united in building the country's economy which has been distorted by unscrupulous individuals bent on profiteering....Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 18:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare prophets pay prostitutes to stage-manage miracles
BULAWAYO based prophet, Madzibaba Emmanuel Mutumwa of Johane Masowe Yechishanu, has lashed out at rivals in Harare who are plotting to tarnish his image with baseless allegations.Popularly kno...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 16:52hrs | 5598 | by Staff reporter
Family believes in mermaids
A GOROMONZI teenager drowned SEVEN days ago and the family still believes he will emerge from the dam alive.The Kandodo family has been made to believe that their 14-year-old son Emmanuel was ...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 16:00hrs | 3417 | by Staff reporter
2018 elections: Race for the Christian vote
A picture of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's special advisor Christopher Mutsvangwa and his wife, Monica, kneeling before a young-looking man at what appears to be a prophet's sanctuary recently did ro...Published: 24 Jul 2018 at 07:09hrs | | by Kennedy Nyavaya
Open letter to President Mnangagwa, and all political party leaders
Dear President Mnangagwa, I feel the need to open this letter by saying; Women are humans, they share the same rights as men, they deserve same human dignity as their male counterparts, thus e...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 16:17hrs | | by Nyaradzo 'Nyari' Mashayamombe
Zimbabweans aren't ready for change
I hate to say this but as a realistic person , I hate to deceive myself. No matter how we view it but none of these so called youthful presidential candidates will realistically defeat ED come July 30...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 09:15hrs | | by T Ruvoko
Mangudya's colourless phishing joke
I miss Gideon Gono. That's only because John Mangudya, his successor at the central bank, is that turtle you can't pick out from the rocks, which when it strays onto the road, looks and sounds like a ...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 08:22hrs | | by Tawanda Majoni
Followers abandon prophets' churches?
HAVING taken the gospel space by storm over five years ago, there is a feeling people are slowly abandoning the various churches led by prophets.Numbers at various churches have been dropping ...Published: 18 May 2018 at 16:11hrs | 3787 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa is seriously fake and dishonest
Comrade Douglas Coltart said in his twitter "This kind of sexist joke might get the crowd laughing but it detracts overall message: worst of all it is the patriarchal norms that women are property," h...Published: 08 May 2018 at 19:35hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
ZBC bans 'prosperity, miracle prophets'
Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has temporarily suspended all programming covering "prosperity and miracle prophets." This comes amid public outrage over the unprecedented coverage of prophets ...Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 11:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa yet to formally invite EU for Zimbabwe poll
Daily News staff writer Farayi Machamire sits down for a wide-ranging interview with European Union head of Delegation Philippe Van Damme. Find below, excerpts of the interview.Q: We have hear...Published: 27 Feb 2018 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fake prophets use dwarf to con Bulawayo man of $7 000
THREE suspected fake prophets allegedly brought a midget to a family in Emakhandeni, Bulawayo and lied to the family that the dwarf was the goblin which was responsible for their son's mental illness....Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 09:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Midget poses as goblin
THREE fake prophets from Bulawayo allegedly defrauded a man of more than $7 000 after they hired a midget to pretend to be a tikoloshe and demanded 20 head of cattle from him as payment to spare his s...Published: 23 Jan 2018 at 05:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mr Mnangagwa: God has no voice
As I followed the sad and disturbing news reports on how Ezekiel Guti Jnr died after he was involved in a freak swimming pool accident in Johannesburg, South Africa, I once again quietly questioned wh...Published: 03 Jan 2018 at 07:27hrs | 6531 | by Tafi Mhaka
Grace Mugabe to address 'Super Sunday' rally
First Lady Dr Grace Mugabe will tomorrow address a church interface rally which is expected to attract hundreds of thousands of people from different dominations from various parts of the country. Dub...Published: 04 Nov 2017 at 05:37hrs | 3947 | by Staff reporter
Mobilise congregants to register to vote, churches told
VICE President Phelekezela Mphoko has implored churches to play a leading role in mobilising congregants to register to vote ahead of next year's harmonised elections. Addressing congregants d...Published: 29 Oct 2017 at 22:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fake prophets busted
TWO men masquerading as prophets from Johanne Masowe Yenguvo Tsvuku were yesterday busted in Cranborne after an attempt to con a family of a beast.Tineyi Mkokeri, 28 and Wilfred Banda who clai...Published: 26 Oct 2017 at 17:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC must make more effort to encourage people to vote - Ruhanya
Political analyst Pedzisai Ruhanya has said the MDC must put more efforts in encouraging people to come out in their numbers to register to vote so as to have high chances of winning against the Zanu ...Published: 21 Oct 2017 at 07:11hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe refused to die on 17 October 2017
Today is 19 October 2017, and President Robert Mugabe, whom false prophet, Patrick Phillip Mugadza, 'prophesied' would die on 17 October 2017, is as fit as a fiddle and attending a World Health Organi...Published: 19 Oct 2017 at 15:55hrs | 1451 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Sex dreams healing session backfires
A 46-year-old South African woman caused a stir at a bishop's house in St Mary's Chitungwiza accusing the clergyman of using oil that affected her breast.Poppi Mzingeli of Soweto in Johannesbu...Published: 18 Oct 2017 at 16:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pastors turn UK Zimbabweans into zombies
IN a bid to deal with their problems and a deep sense of home sickness and alienation, Zimbabweans in the UK have 'turned to God'. God has been used for 'comfort' and 'deliverance'.In the midd...Published: 01 Oct 2017 at 23:20hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Net closing in on 'bogus' prophets
THE Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe (ACCZ) will soon carry out a countrywide tour aimed at curbing the scourge of bogus prophets that have become a menace in urban and rural areas.ACCZ...Published: 15 Jul 2017 at 15:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fake prophet dupes disabled man
A Chitungwiza man masquerading as Madzibaba Stephen was on Monday arrested for duping a Mutoko man living with disability of his vehicle and cash.Elias Goma of Unit L Chitungwiza stands accuse...Published: 21 Jun 2017 at 19:32hrs | 999 | by Staff reporter
The New Scramble for Africa
The turning point for the African continent was when the Europeans or the colonisers landed on our shores with a bible in hand and a religion called Christianity in mind. They scrambled for every bit ...Published: 11 Jun 2017 at 20:58hrs | 1434 | by Bonzo reSvosve
Bogus prophets unmasked
TWO fake prophets were recently unmasked after their prank mission to expose goblins and sorcery at a Mhondoro-Mubaira homestead in Mutunhamombe village hit a snag.The uncertain faith frontrun...Published: 07 Mar 2017 at 14:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Electronic traffic system to monitor cops at roadblocks
THE Government is set to introduce an electronic traffic system to monitor activities of police officers deployed at roadblocks in real-time, to curb corruption and ensure compliance with traffic ...Published: 30 Nov 2016 at 05:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo roasts Mnangagwa
Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo has added fuel to the factional fires raging in Zanu-PF, provocatively mocking Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his supporters on social media as the r...Published: 10 Nov 2016 at 05:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa resorting to fake prophets'
Zanu PF spin doctor Jonathan Moyo has mocked rival Team Lacoste faction for turning to "fake prophets" for political leverage.Moyo, a G40 faction key member was making reference to rival T...Published: 08 Nov 2016 at 09:25hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Ballot box democracy in Zimbabwe
I agree with minister Mzembi when he condemned violence and fake prophets at the just ended Gospel Music Festival in Gwanda . I am not an advocate of violence!! Violence will only destroy ou...Published: 29 Aug 2016 at 14:22hrs | 1215 | by Clifford Sibanda
Mzembi blasts fake prophets
Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister, Walter Mzembi has blasted opposition activists for staging violent demonstrations in Harare last week saying their activities are affecting local tourism....Published: 29 Aug 2016 at 06:56hrs | | by Melissa Mpofu
Government slams 'anointed' pens, fake miracles
Primary and Secondary Schools Minister Dr Lazarus Dokora has slammed religious leaders who are encouraging parents and pupils to buy "anointed pens" that ostensibly help candidates pass exams without ...Published: 17 Apr 2016 at 09:55hrs | | by Fatima Bulla
Busting the myth of the English speaking demons
When I penned my last article (Debunking Magaya's 600 000 Myth) I was being all technical and mathematical, delving into figures and trying to fit over half a million people into a space less than 1 s...Published: 29 Dec 2015 at 16:42hrs | 5569 | by Bonzo reSvosve
Tsvangirai's advisers blamed for MDC-T poor decisions
Human Rights activist Dewa Mavhinga has accused MDC-T Leader Morgan Tsvangirai's advisers for poorly advising him to a point of leading to the crumbling of the once vibrant party which threatened ...Published: 30 Apr 2015 at 06:14hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Jesus is not Magaya and the two are incomparable and incompatible
Back in the village, in the land of milk, honey and dust or Guruve, issues about religion and religiosity, the art and the belief, occupy a very important space in socialisation. In the same vein, vil...Published: 20 Feb 2015 at 14:32hrs | | by Isdore Guvamombe
Don't trust these sangomas
THE story that we have today, of a sangoma that has caused panic in Makuvise Village after proclaiming that one of the villagers is a witch and trying to make that villager pay over 40 cattle to hand ...Published: 13 Feb 2015 at 15:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fake prophets exposed
THREE fake prophets were recently left with egg on their faces after their assignment to expose goblins and witchcraft shenanigans at a Bocha homestead failed dismally before they divulged the name of...Published: 19 Dec 2014 at 10:08hrs | | by Liberty Dube
Why Mugabe should go now!
When someone is sick the doctor looks for signs and symptoms to identify the disease the patient is suffering from.These may be ailments like a rash, coughing, bleeding, vomiting, an abnormal ...Published: 24 Nov 2014 at 18:35hrs | | by Pius Wakatama
Prophet Makandiwa rubbishes Ghanaian pastors
Zimbabwe`s United Family International (UFI) Church, Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa described a group of pastors from Ghana who accused him of being a trickster who uses occult powers to deceive and blind...Published: 26 Feb 2014 at 12:54hrs | 10287 | by Mercy Mushonga
Makandiwa secret finally exposed - Video
This article was originated by The Telescope News.Zimbabwe Prophet, Emmanuel Makandiwa, has been exposed as a trickster using occultic powers and cha...Published: 07 Feb 2014 at 05:32hrs | 43340 | by Mary-Kate Kahari/ Joseph Asamoah
Harare witches exposed as hookers hired by publicity seeking prophet
TWO women who were reportedly found undressed, sitting in winnowing baskets with an assortment of paraphernalia associated with witchcraft, including an owl, in the wee hours of the morning, are sai...Published: 21 Sep 2013 at 09:50hrs | 12042 | by Staff reporter
Scramble for prophet’s anointing oil, bottle goes for $4
THERE is a scramble for anointing oil at the Revival Centre suburb where more than 8 000 bottles of the healing oil have been sold in the past 18 months.A bottle goes for $4.The open-a...Published: 08 Mar 2013 at 06:57hrs | 6831 | by Staff reporter
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