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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 described his passing on as a great loss to the en...Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 12:27hrs | 545 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Vapostori bails out Harare school, donate furniture
HARARE - The Johane Masowe eChishanu Nyenyedzinomwe Apostolic Church of the Whole World under Prophet Hebert Thabo Senda ( Popularly known as Madzibaba Enoch) has early this week donated furniture wor...Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 20:02hrs | 373 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
ZRP boss, miners kill prophet over US$10
At least two officers (Assistant Inspector Paul Nkoma and Constable Anold Mukuhlani) from the Zimbabwe Republic Police's (ZRP) Mbembesi base are allegedly offering two-thousand United States dollars (...Published: 04 Jan 2025 at 19:15hrs | 2065 | by Gideon Madzikatidze recently in Mbembesi
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 shutdown night) and routine ten-day devoti...Published: 02 Jan 2025 at 15:13hrs | 963 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
DNA testing nailed Madzibaba Ishmael
The leader of Johane Masowe eChishanu Gorejena Penyeranyika Sect, Ishmael Chokurongerwa, yesterday appeared in court on allegations of raping and impregnating three 14-year-old girls who are all his c...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 17:05hrs | 1408 | by Staff reporter
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 churches through identifying and amplifying the...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 15:01hrs | 486 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Bulawayo
Chivayo says he can't help everybody
Wait a minute!He said it, he could not help everybody as there are "channels and procedures to follow to get in touch with me".These were the words from businessman Wicknell Chivayo, w...Published: 17 Feb 2024 at 08:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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 | 30 | by Staff reporter
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 | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sucked into land dispute
The ongoing land dispute in Budiriro between land developer Fifty Angels Company and one Hebert Senda, popularly known as Madzibaba Enock, has reached a boiling point with Senda now accused of droppin...Published: 06 May 2022 at 19:28hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Gomwe distrupts ZANU PF registration at Apostolic shrine
ZANU PF official for Harare province Godfrey Gomwe has been accused of disturbing a party registration exercise in Budiriro yesterday.&n...Published: 10 Mar 2022 at 15:42hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
ZANU PF officials camp at Apostolic shrine for card registration
ZANU PF Harare province has delegated some of its members to camp at Johane Masowe eChishanu eNyenyedzi led by Madzibaba Enock in Budiriro 4.The team is currently issuing party cards to the co...Published: 10 Mar 2022 at 13:39hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
R1,2m heist victim turns to madzibaba to nab robbers
THE arrest of a 32-year-old man suspected to be part of a gang that recently robbed a Beitbridge businessman of R1,2 million and US$3 500, reportedly came after the businessman allegedly consulted a l...Published: 12 Nov 2021 at 05:34hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
'Dead' 14kg gold smuggler resurfaces, arrested
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested Jefat Chaganda, the chief suspect in the 14 kilogramme gold case that happened in Plumtree in 2018.The case also resulted in the arrest of nine other suspects ...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:16hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Child brides: Machaya saga opens Pandora's box
THE story of a 14-year-old girl, who died while giving birth at an apostolic sect shrine in Marange has sparked outrage across the globe.Anna Machaya was allegedly forced out of school and int...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 08:05hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Apostolic sect leaders remanded in custody
THE two members of the Johane Masowe eChishanu apostolic sect arrested last Thursday for illegally convening a gathering in Hurungwe in contravention of the COVID19 lock down measures were yesterday f...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 08:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Apostolic sect leaders arrested
Police have arrested two Johane Masowe eChishanu apostolic sect leaders from Hurungwe for convening a gathering in violation of Covid-19 lockdown regulations.Officer commanding Hurungwe distri...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 08:10hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba up for fraud
A popular apostolic sect leader is out on $15 000 bail after appearing before a Harare court facing charges of fraud and theft of trust property.Herbert Senda - popularly known as Madzibaba En...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 23:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Prophet' in court over attempted smuggling
Self-styled Johane Masowe eChishanu apostolic church prophet and leader, Lazarus Simbarashe Nengomasha, known as Madzibaba Simba yesterday appeared at Harare magistrates court on allegations of attemp...Published: 11 Nov 2020 at 05:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba intervenes as goblin abuses daughters
A troubled family of a Plumtree businessman opened a new chapter after muthi that turned into invisible beings and sexually feasted on the man's daughters was unearthed and burnt.The strange m...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 08:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Johane Masowe apostolic sect in land wrangle
JOHANE Masowe Echishanu Nyenyedzi Nomwe Church has approached the High Court challenging an order given to expelled church members empowering them to be the rightful owners of a housing co-operative f...Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 05:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa under attack for visiting Johane Masowe shrine
Norton Legislator elect Temba Mliswa has come under attack on Twitter after sharing a photo of himself at a Johane Masowe shrine clad in white garments.Mliswa did not hide his visit as he also...Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 10:52hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Death after Wimbo's burial
A COUPLE from Nkulumane suburb in Bulawayo died on the spot following a horrific car crash near Shangani while they were on their way from the burial of Johane Masowe eChishanu Vadzidzi VaJesu Church ...Published: 18 Jul 2018 at 08:50hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
2 separate funerals for MUgabe's prophet
Johane Masowe eChishanu Vadzidzi VaJesu Church leader Aaron Mhukuta Gomo's children and close family members failed to attend his burial last week because of bitter infighting in his church.Go...Published: 15 Jul 2018 at 18:21hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's prophet buried
THE late Johane Masowe eChishanu Vadzidzi VaJesu Church leader Aaron Mhukuta Gomo, popularly known as Mudzidzi Wimbo, was laid to rest at his church shrine in Shamva yesterday.Hundreds of chur...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 11:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Wimbo
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday sent his condolences to the family and church of Johane Masowe eChishanu Vadzidzi VaJesu Church founder Aaron Mhukuta Gomo, popularly known as Wimbo, who died on Thursday...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 11:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba Wimbo dies
JOHANE Masowe eChishanu Vadzidzi VaJesu Church founder, Aaron Mhukuta Gomo, commonly known as Madzibaba Wimbo, died yesterday morning at Arundel Hospital in Harare after succumbing to pneumonia....Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 07:17hrs | 2 | by Staff rpeorter
BREAKING: Mugabe's 'prophet' dies
Johane Masowe eChishanu Vadzidzi VaJesu Church founder Aaron Mhukuta Gomo, commonly known as Madzibaba Wimbo, has died. He was 96. Minister of State for Mashonaland Central Provincial ...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 15:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Church leader drowns congregant during baptism
LEADER of the New Johane Masowe eChishanu Church in Epworth near Harare yesterday appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court, facing a culpable homicide charge after he allegedly drowned a congregant d...Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 07:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Rugeje differ on Mugabe exit
President Emerson Mnangagwa and Zanu-PF national political commissar, Engelbert Rugeje yesterday gave conflicting narratives on how former President Robert Mugabe left government in November last year...Published: 08 Feb 2018 at 07:08hrs | 1 | by Satff reporter
Mnangagwa loyalists destroy Wimbo homestead
THE ascendancy of President Emmerson Mnangagwa has provided fresh fighting grounds between the followers and family of Johane Masowe eChishanu Vadzidzi VaJesu Church founder Aaron Mhukuta Gomo, common...Published: 29 Nov 2017 at 07:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Prophet snatches best friend's wife
A Johane Masowe eChishanu prophet has dragged another prophet from the same sect to a traditional court for allegedly snatching him wife.Nelson Soda reportedly approached Chief Makope's villag...Published: 25 Oct 2017 at 10:00hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
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 | 5 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: White visitors appear at Masowe
While it is rare to see white people attend an Apostolic Sect church service, it was a different case altogether when white visitors made a surprise appearance at Madzibaba Simbarashe's shrine in ...Published: 07 Mar 2017 at 18:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Revolution wind blows at Masowe eChishanu
A revolution is taking place at Johane Masowe eChishanu. What a refreshing revolution?Gone are the days when being a member of Johane Masowe meant poverty, backwardness and resistance to c...Published: 04 Sep 2016 at 08:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba weeps uncontrollably in court
Johane Masowe eChishanu Apostolic sect leader Madzibaba Ishmael Mufani yesterday stunned court officials during his ongoing public violence trial when he wept uncontrollably as he disputed video f...Published: 21 Apr 2015 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba fined for bedding congregant's wife
A Johane Masowe Echishanu prophet was charged four beasts and three goats after he was allegedly caught red-handed with a congregant's wife in the congregant's matrimonial bedroom.The incident...Published: 13 Mar 2015 at 14:10hrs | | by Sukoluhle Ndlovu
Madzibaba centrally locks congregant to bed the wife
A SELF-STYLED prophet from Johane Masowe eChishanu in Ruwa has come under fire for wrecking a church mate's marriage.Madzibaba Foster Mbayi is denying the allegations, which he claims are mea...Published: 10 Feb 2015 at 09:55hrs | 1 | by Mirirai Nsingo
11 mapostori jailed 5 years for bashing cops
ELEVEN of the 37 Johane Masowe eChishanu Apostolic Sect members accused of assaulting police officers and officials from the Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe (ACCZ) during a raid at their Budi...Published: 13 Nov 2014 at 09:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mapositori vow to resist ban
JOHANE Masowe weChishanu interim leaders have vowed to resist attempts by the Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe (ACCZ) to ban the sect saying the move is politically motivated.The sect ...Published: 19 Aug 2014 at 07:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mapostori still in jail
Twenty-four members of the Johane Masowe eChishanu sect who were on Thursday granted bail by the High Court had, as of Friday, raised only $200 out of the required $2 400.High Court judge ...Published: 14 Jun 2014 at 13:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvimbo yamadzibaba - Masowe vs Police - Video
After the violence that erupted between Zimbabwe Republic Police and members of the Johane Masowe eChishanu Apostolic sect, here is a Dancehall highlight of what happened.https://www.youtu...Published: 13 Jun 2014 at 16:07hrs | 1 | by Arts
Madzibaba writes a letter of apology to Chihuri
One of Madzibaba Ishmael Mufani's apostolic sect member fingered in acts of public violence that broke out in Budiriro 2 late last month has written a letter of apology to Police Commissioner-General,...Published: 11 Jun 2014 at 11:02hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
'Arrest Zanu-PF youths for malicious damage of property'
LAWYERS yesterday called for the arrest of Zanu-PF youths who destroyed artefacts at Madzibaba Ishmael Mufani's Johane Masowe Echishanu shrine in Budiriro on Monday.Human rights lawyer Alec Mu...Published: 04 Jun 2014 at 19:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Vapositori 'tortured' while in custody
HARARE - Members of the of the Madzibaba Ishamea Mufani's Johanne Masowe Church, who thumped police officers and journalists last week, have made sensational claims that they were tortured while in cu...Published: 04 Jun 2014 at 14:30hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Police declare war on mapostori
POLICE yesterday vowed to track down and arrest leader of the Johane Masowe yeChishanu sect Madzibaba Ishmael Mufani and his followers following last Friday's violent clashes which saw several police ...Published: 02 Jun 2014 at 06:53hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Drama as prophet prays for congregant's death
Johane Masowe eChishanu Apostolic Sect in Bulawayo has been thrown into disarray after a prophet allegedly prayed for the death of another congregant in violation of the church's dictates. The dr...Published: 20 Sep 2013 at 19:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Prophetess locks men's joysticks, stops them from bedding other women
A prophetess with Johane Masowe eChishanu church in Buhera claims she is the best in 'locking' men and women so as to stop them from being promiscuous, a Zimbabwean online publication reported....Published: 01 Feb 2013 at 07:17hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Joshua flee the country after catching wife cheating
Shame has driven a Johane Masowe Echishanu Apostolic sect prophet to flee the country for Botswana after news of his wife's extra-marital affairs spread within the church. The Mufakose-based prophet, ...Published: 25 Apr 2012 at 03:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cheaters caught bonking during a church prayer session
Forgetting that they were in a high-density area, a married man and a married woman were caught having sex in a parked car in Kuwadzana 2 last week. The cheaters were caught red handed in a Mitshubish...Published: 05 Apr 2012 at 05:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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