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Yadah goalkeeper assault sparks outrage

Drama erupted at Yadah FC after their defeat to Ngezi Platinum Stars when goalkeeper Godknows Gurure was allegedly assaulted by a club board member inside the changing room.The shocking incident has drawn widespread condemnation, with the …

Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 14:40hrs | 886 | by Staff reporter

Mt Darwin's multimillion dollar tourist resort takes shape

Land developer MCM Estates has broken ground on a massive 100-hectare multi-million-dollar tourism development project in the scenic Chesa area of Mt Darwin, a venture expected to transform the Mashonaland Central province into a major dom…

Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 19:27hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter

Chahwanda Stadium to redefine Zimbabwe's football infrastructure

Rising on the outskirts of the small mining town of Kwekwe, the under-construction Chahwanda Stadium is poised to become Zimbabwe's most ambitious football facility yet - an architectural first that could set a new benchmark for sports inf…

Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 19:26hrs | 628 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya's apple anointing sparks social media frenzy

Zimbabwean preacher Prophet Walter Magaya has once again set tongues wagging online after images emerged of him praying over and anointing crates of apples, sparking a flood of humorous and skeptical reactions across social media platforms…

Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 18:54hrs | 627 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya faces estate liquidation

Prominent cleric and founder of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries, Walter Magaya, is facing the possible liquidation of his estate after allegedly failing to settle a US$420,140 debt owed to GetBucks Microfinance Bank.GetB…

Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 07:04hrs | 344 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya sparks buzz with acquisition of 2025 Rolls-Royce Cullinan

Prominent religious leader and entrepreneur Walter Magaya has made headlines once again after acquiring a 2025 Rolls-Royce Cullinan, one of the world's most luxurious and expensive SUVs. The vehicle's arrival in Zimbabwe has reignited conv…

Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 13:27hrs | 2240 | by Staff reporter

Sanyatwe tours Magaya's Heart Stadium

Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture Minister Anselem Sanyatwe on Tuesday visited The Heart Stadium at Yadah Hotel in Waterfalls, Harare, in a tour aimed at assessing the progress of one of Zimbabwe's most promising privately funded sports …

Published: 08 May 2025 at 16:59hrs | 1479 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean man jailed 10 years for attempted rape

A 31-year-old man from Mazizini village, Mgcini Mali, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of attempting to rape a 49-year-old woman.Mali appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza and pleaded not …

Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 16:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

ZACC goes after Prophet Magaya over fake UNISA qualifications

The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has launched a fraud investigation into prominent cleric Walter Magaya after the University of South Africa (UNISA) confirmed that the diploma he presented to the Zimbabwe Football Association…

Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 16:09hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya's Yadah TV channel shuts down

In a shocking turn of events, Yadah TV, a controversial television channel run by Zimbabwean preacher and self-proclaimed prophet Walter Magaya, has officially closed its doors. The channel, which aired on DStv (Channel 281), ceased operat…

Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:48hrs | 2340 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya fails to produce O' levels proof

Controversial self-proclaimed prophet and football club owner Walter Magaya has failed in his court bid to halt the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) presidential elections, scheduled for January 25. Magaya, who owns Yadah Stars FC, was…

Published: 24 Jan 2025 at 05:41hrs | 480 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya fights O' Level demand

ZIFA presidential aspirant Walter Magaya has officially lodged a challenge at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), disputing the demand for an O' Level certificate for candidates vying for the association's president and vice-presiden…

Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 06:38hrs | 1039 | by Staff reporter

Magaya versus Zifa legal drama deferred

Legal drama unfolded yesterday as lawyers for Prophet Walter Magaya, disqualified ZIFA presidential aspirant and Yadah Stars president, argued for his inclusion on the final list of candidates for the ZIFA presidency. The list is set to be…

Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 05:46hrs | 288 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya seek to stop 'fraudulent' Zifa elections

Yadah Stars Football Club president, Prophet Walter Magaya, has approached the High Court in a bid to halt the January 25 ZIFA elections. The urgent application will be heard this morning at 9 a.m. in Justice Tawanda Chitapi's chambers.Mag…

Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 14:02hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe prophet launches 'miracle' card he claims heals and exorcises evil spirits

Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader, Prophet Walter Magaya, has introduced a card he claims holds the power to heal and deliver those who use it. Magaya, a figure known for his bold and often contentious spiritual cla…

Published: 10 Jan 2025 at 12:11hrs | 984 | by Staff reporter

Zifa's biggest witch-hunt

DURING my youthful days in Chakari, we used to have regular visits by some chaps who were called witch-hunters.Their job, we were told, was to flush out witches within our community and we would all gather at a place we called Zimbabwe Gro…

Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:37hrs | 200 | by Sharuko

ZIFA candidates await eligibility verdict

The much-anticipated list of candidates eligible to contest the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) board elections will be unveiled today by the Normalisation Committee. This announcement is expected to put to rest speculation surroundin…

Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:43hrs | 90 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya also used same forger as Gift Banda?

Former ZIFA vice president Gift Banda was granted US$500 bail by a Bulawayo court on Friday following his arrest for allegedly forging an Ordinary Level certificate.Banda, 55, walked the short distance from the Western Commonage police sta…

Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 18:20hrs | 2450 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya implicated in Gift Banda forgery?

Gift Banda, a well-known businessman based in Bulawayo, has been arrested by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) for allegedly forging O-level certificates that he submitted for his nomination in the upcoming Zimbabwe Football Association (…

Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 14:08hrs | 799 | by Staff reporter

Zifa votes for O' levels

In a significant move to enhance the leadership standards of the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA), 48 councillors voted in favor of amending the ZIFA constitution during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held today in Harare. The amendm…

Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 19:16hrs | 917 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya pays homage to Mpandare

Yadah FC owner and Heart Women Soccer League sponsor Walter Magaya has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to former Warriors manager Wellington Mpandare, crediting him for playing a pivotal role in his journey as a successful sports adminis…

Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 12:42hrs | 2891 | by Staff reporter

MP tells govt tome clean on Chitungwiza takeover by Magaya

An opposition lawmaker has urged the government to issue a ministerial statement regarding the alleged takeover of Chitungwiza's service delivery operations by religious leader Prophet Walter Magaya.Zengeza West legislator Innocent Zvaipa …

Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 07:25hrs | 862 | by Staff reporter

Chitungwiza awaits govt signal on Magaya project

Acting town clerk Japson Nemuseso of Chitungwiza has announced that the municipality is awaiting further instructions from the government regarding a new service delivery project led by Wistmer Investments, a company associated with Prophe…

Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 10:00hrs | 380 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya on spending spree

Castle Lager Premier Soccer League side Yadah FC has reinforced their squad with three new foreign players as they strive to avoid relegation. Currently 14th on the league table, just above the relegation zone, Yadah has 16 matches remaini…

Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 11:58hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya did not see the $82,000 Fifa fine coming

The ambitious Premier Soccer League (PSL) team Yadah Stars, owned by the charismatic religious leader Walter Magaya, has been fined $82,000 by FIFA for breaching the contracts of Brazilian expatriate players.Failure to settle this fine by …

Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 08:06hrs | 34 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya loses Chitungwiza master plan deal

Chitungwiza Municipality has terminated a controversial deal with Wistmer Investments for funding its master plan, deciding to finance the process independently. The cash-strapped council had struggled for years, prompting Wistmer, owned b…

Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 11:22hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya in fresh mining storm

SEVERAL people who entered into mining deals with Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) leader Walter Magaya are seeking legal recourse after failing to receive their shares, seven years after depositing their money.The disgruntled victi…

Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 05:15hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter

Yadah revel in Khama capture

Premier Soccer League side Yadah are revelling in their capture of Warriors legend Khama Billiat whom they stole from right under the noses of the more fancied Dynamos last week.Yadah officials are pleased with the business they conducted …

Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 05:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Yadah to unveil Khama Billiat

ZIMBABWE Premier Soccer League side Yadah FC will on Thursday reveal their marquee signing, former national team attacker Khama Billiat, at their Heart Stadium in Harare.Billiat is set to become the highest paid player in the Premier Socce…

Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 04:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Probe into Magaya rape allegations starts

THE  Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) has launched fresh investigations into sexual abuse allegations against  Prophetic Healing and Deliverence (PHD) ministries founder Walter Magaya.ZGC announced on Thursday that it was re-invi…

Published: 22 Oct 2022 at 05:46hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Magaya gold mine workers picket his hotel over unpaid 'slave wages'

Prophetic, Healing and Deliverance Ministries (PHD) leader, Walter Magaya is reportedly embroiled in a protracted salary dispute with workers at his Shamva gold mine, who picketed his Yadah Hotel in Harare over alleged neglect by the cleri…

Published: 19 Aug 2022 at 20:19hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya says Malawians will see the power of God moving

ZIMBABWEAN 'prophet' Walter Magaya has promised Malawian followers that a three-day crusade staring Friday will be unique as people will see the power of God moving.Magaya made the statement Thursday on his arrival in Malawi through Kamuzu…

Published: 15 Jul 2022 at 19:54hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Why Mnangagwa has turned to Angel, Java and Makandiwa?

With less than a year and two months before Zimbabwe holds its highly anticipated 2023 Presidential elections, President Mnangagwa has of late turned for support from self-styled Prophets and Papa's in the much flocked charismatic churches…

Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 14:38hrs | 17 | by Knowledge Hakata - Political Analyst

Blow for Magaya as rape charges resurface

The Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministry founder Walter Magaya is facing a fresh headache as rape charges takes new twist. This comes after the Supreme Court has thrown away the appeal made by the clergy man that sought to stop …

Published: 16 Oct 2021 at 09:29hrs | 4 | by Desmond Nleya and Tarisai Mudahondo

Prophet Magaya's stolen car recovered

POLICE have recovered Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries founder Walter Magaya's stolen car.They found it dumped in Whitecliff, Harare, after it was driven away by robbers who attacked his parents' Waterfalls home on Sunday…

Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 20:26hrs | | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya's powerful enemies revealed

There is a calculated well-coordinated political onslaught against Prophetic Healing and Deliverance leader Prophet Walter Magaya it has emerged. A source from the Office of the President and Cabinet narrated to this reporter how Magaya pu…

Published: 20 Jul 2019 at 10:48hrs | 12869 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Prophet Magaya abuse allegations: Evils of commodifying the female body

A LOCAL weekly, The Sunday Mail newspaper recently carried a very disturbing story on allegations of sexual abuse of female worshippers by well-known clergyman, Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries founding leader Walter Magaya.Tit…

Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:19hrs | 3 | by Takura Zhangazha

Prophet Magaya's world crumbling?

The world around Prophet Walter Magaya is crumbling as more allegations of sexual abuse and harassment continue to surface.A week after the Maenzanise family went on social media alleging that their daughter had been raped, more women are …

Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:00hrs | 4 | by Garikai Mazara

Prophet Magaya in US$900k land scandal

PROPHETIC Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries founder Prophet Walter Magaya has been sucked into a US$900 000 land scandal after buying a farm which was sold illegally.Kalulu Farm located in Goromonzi, was sold to Prophet Magaya yet i…

Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 20:52hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

UZ students grill Prophet Magaya

UNIVERSITY of Zimbabwe students had an opportunity to grill Prophetic Healing and Deliverance founder, Prophet Walter Magaya in a question and answer session at the campus' Great Hall on Tuesday.Prophet Magaya was introduced to the sociolo…

Published: 02 May 2019 at 19:08hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya dumps Yadah

PREMIERSHIP side, Yadah Stars, have been put up for sale just two weeks into the new season, with the franchise owner Prophet Walter Magaya saying he now wants to concentrate on helping the Young Warriors to try and reach the 2020 Olympics…

Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 06:31hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya, Chivayo cornered

Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader Walter Magaya has been summoned by the police for allegedly evading $22 million tax, while Wicknell Chivayo appeared in court yesterday for allegedly bribing a Zimbabwe Power Compan…

Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Bushiri, Magaya and the gospel of prosperity

IT was perhaps the most striking picture that came from the spectacle that accompanied Shepherd Bushiri's appearance at the Pretoria Special Commercial Crimes Court last week.It was the picture of a man, said to be in his mid forties by so…

Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 05:50hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Jesus christ spotted in the CBD of Harare

The months of October and  September should be declared a period of 'spiritual lies' with immediate effect. A lot of myths happened during this period and I am not going to be surprised today if 'they' say Jesus Christ has been spotte…

Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 10:56hrs | 5 | by Don chigumba

Prophet Walter Magaya's Aguma can rescue 'Mnangagwa's' sick economy

What a moment of madness that have been paraded by Mnangagwa's government, instead of embracing the prominent preacher's HIV AIDS and Cancer cure medicine called Aguma, as usual the government have rather pounced on a defenceless Prophet W…

Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 08:42hrs | 2 | by Knowledge Hakata

'No to Prophet Magaya HIV/Aids cure'

SECRETARY for Health and Child Care Gerald Gwinji yesterday said government would find it difficult to license Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader Walter Magaya's alleged new cure for HIV.Gwinji said Magaya did not fo…

Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 09:08hrs | 1259 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya begs for chance

UNDER-FIRE PHD Ministries leader, Prophet Walter Magaya last night begged the government to give a herb, which he claimed on Sunday is a cure for AIDS and cancer, a chance by subjecting it to tests as guided by the country's health regulat…

Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 19:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya savaged over HIV claims

Government yesterday led the criticism of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) leader Walter Magaya after the charismatic preacher sensationally claimed at the weekend that he had found a cure for HIV/Aids and cancer.Zimbabwe has an est…

Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 19:09hrs | 654 | by Staff reporter

Outrage over Dr Prophet Magaya Aids claim

DOCTORS and HIV and Aids activists have warned that Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader Walter Magaya risks rolling back progress that has been made in the fight against the scourge through anti-retroviral treatment b…

Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 05:34hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Fake Magaya on the loose

A NUMBER of Zimbabweans may have fallen victim to a Facebook scam, where a suspected Nigerian scammer has been impersonating Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries founder Prophet Walter Magaya.Through the Facebook account, the alleg…

Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 07:43hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter

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