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Madzibaba pledges cars to Bosso captains
THE leader of a local apostolic sect Madzibaba Manuel Mutumwa has pledged at least two cars for use by Highlanders' captains, while serving the club. After hearing reports that Highlanders hav...Published: 16 Oct 2020 at 06:54hrs | 1505 | by Staff reporter
Prophets in spiritual showdown
AN epic spiritual showdown is looming between two of Bulawayo's famous prophets - Madzibaba Emmanuel Mutumwa and Mduduzi Dube popularly known as Black Elisha with the former challenging the latter to ...Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 21:32hrs | 1556 | by Staff reporter
For there is no authority except from God
After taking a lengthy Covid 19 induced sabbatical from church, yours truly had an opportunity to attend one this week which was characterised by a blast sermon which was topical, intellectually and s...Published: 28 Aug 2020 at 18:55hrs | 599 | by Tafara Shumba
Coronavirus: Communities report quarantine evaders
People in Centenary and Mount Darwin, Mashonaland Central Province have taken heed of Apostolic prophet Biggie Musanzika "Madzibaba Jonah's call to ...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 07:19hrs | 420 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Losing children to UK's social workers
Nesbert Shumba left Zimbabwe in 2003 and settled in the United Kingdom. His wife and two children joined him a year later and while in the UK, Nesbert was blessed with three more children. He moved to...Published: 20 Jun 2020 at 08:09hrs | 1124 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Madzibaba wants escaping returnees reported
CENTENARY-based apostolic prophet Madzibaba Jonah, born Biggie Musanzika (pictured above), has urged his congregants to report returnees who escape or avoid undergoing the mandatory quarantine at desi...Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 10:14hrs | 424 | by Staff reporter
Nude Madzibaba jailed 4 years after fondling congregant
A self proclaimed Mutorashanga apostolic prophet Madzibaba Never Mavhurere was slapped with a four year jail term by Guruve resident magistrate Shingirai Mutiro on Friday for fondling a congregant's p...Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 09:38hrs | 437 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Nude Madzibaba nabbed after fondling congregant
IN a bizarre incident that sent tongues waging in Mutorashanga an apostolic prophet Madzibaba Never Mavhurere was arraigned before Guruve magistrate court...Published: 06 Jun 2020 at 18:44hrs | 2462 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Mnangagwa donates to elderly
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has donated rice to 100 elderly people in Insuza in Umguza district, Matabeleland North. The Provincial Affairs Minister Richard Moyo distributed the rice sourced by Mnanga...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 08:34hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
Worshippers defy ban on church gatherings
CHURCHES, mostly Apostolic sect groups continue to meet for church services in Bulawayo in violation of Covid-19 national lockdown regulations and police yesterday swooped on one of the religious sect...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 08:34hrs | 455 | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba jailed for fondling congregant
A SELF proclaimed Concession apostolic prophet Maxwell Chitara was sentenced to an effective one year jail term by a Concession magistrate Nixon Mangoti y...Published: 31 May 2020 at 11:24hrs | 2253 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Thief sleeps on his loot at Madzibaba's house
There was drama in Centenary at the prominent Apostolic prophet Biggie Musanzika populary known as Madzibaba Jonah's house on Saturday morning where a suspected maize thief fell asleep on his loot....Published: 24 May 2020 at 14:58hrs | 7735 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Prophet nabbed for fondling congregant
A SELF proclaimed Concession apostolic prophet Maxwell Chitara is in deep trouble after allegedly fondling his congregant's private parts....Published: 22 May 2020 at 16:23hrs | 2462 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
1 000 get food handouts in Bulawayo
BULAWAYO Provincial Affairs Minister, Judith Ncube has reiterated Government's commitment to feed the nation during the Covid-19 pandemic. Addressing about 1 000 people who received mealie mea...Published: 19 May 2020 at 07:16hrs | 454 | by Staff reporter
Johane Masowe Apostolic sect donates to Bosso
BULAWAYO soccer giants Highlanders are the first recipients of mealie and rice sourced by city Mayor Solomon Mguni to assist sports persons whose income has been affected by Covid-19. Apostolic sect, ...Published: 13 May 2020 at 07:26hrs | 695 | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba dies in a road accident
A Centenary apostolic member died yesterday when a Mazda B1800 he was travelling in crashed with a kombi near St Alberts mission in Mashonaland Central province....Published: 08 May 2020 at 20:04hrs | 6343 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Covid-19 team visits Madzibaba with 30 wives, 23 children
MARONDERA: A 35-year-old prophet of the Johane Marange sect is living with his large family and dozens of sick church members of the church, exposing them to the Covid-19 virus.Prophet Ezekiel...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 20:55hrs | 5045 | by Staff reporter
Nicholas Zakaria's 100-year-old father dies
Sungura musician Nicholas "Madzibaba" Zakaria on Saturday lost his father Sekuru Maluwa Chekani Zakaria, who died after a long illness. Sekuru Zakaria was aged 100 and a family spokesperson sa...Published: 27 Apr 2020 at 09:36hrs | 846 | by Staff reporter
Coronavirus: Madzibaba goes digital
Prominent apostolic church prophet Biggie Musanzika populary known as Madzibaba Jonah of Johane Masowe sect has gone digital in respect of the country's total lockdown.The Centenary based prop...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 08:30hrs | 1674 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Madzibaba busted
Scores of people are flocking self-styled prophet, Madzibaba Nzira's shrine in Hobhouse, Mutare, as they seek spiritual healing in breach of the national lockdown restrictions, the Weekender has estab...Published: 24 Apr 2020 at 17:04hrs | 2717 | by Staff reporter
Local artistes in dire straits
As Zimbabwe enters into the second week of the 21-day Covid-19 lockdown, most artistes say they can longer endure the remaining days as they are failing to make ends meet.A myriad of artistes,...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 08:52hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter
'Teen raped at prophet's shrine'
A self-proclaimed prophet from Gweru allegedly raped a 19-year-old woman in Bulawayo claiming he was cleansing her of an evil spirit. Merryward Marara (36) from Mkoba 14 suburb allegedly raped...Published: 26 Feb 2020 at 05:57hrs | 439 | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba Andby not dead
LEADER of Johanne Masowe eChishanu Apostolic sect Madzibaba Andby Makaruru says he is back in the country after his recent tour of Southern Africa.He said he had been away touring the region p...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:43hrs | 930 | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba dies holding a clay pot
SCORES of Guruve villagers were left shell-shocked on Tuesday when a self proclaimed prophet Kennie Mazviyo drowned holding a clay pot while trying to per...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 11:08hrs | 5666 | by Paul Ndou
Prophet Jonah lights up Centinary
Biggie Musaruka (Prophet Jonah) a born and bred product of Centinary, Mashonaland Central is giving back to the society by social responsibility and massive support in government projects.&nbs...Published: 09 Feb 2020 at 11:31hrs | 640 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Runyoka used on cheater, man has erection for a month
AN Eastview man has been having continuous erections for the past four weeks in a case of suspected runyoka.Michael Phiri (37) is reported to have been having sex with Regy Jaji, 41, before he...Published: 06 Feb 2020 at 19:47hrs | 4512 | by Staff reporter
Rapist prophet arrested in prison
A MAN from Gweru who purported to be a prophet has been arrested while in prison for allegedly raping a teenager after claiming that he was cleansing her of a spell cast on her by her ex-boyfriend. ...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:13hrs | 720 | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba moves to curb rape culture in churches
LEADER of Johanne Masowe eChishanu Apostolic Sect Andby Makururu has made a sensational statement, declaring that institutionalised rape is rampant in most Apostolic sects. The famous prophet made the...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:14hrs | 466 | by Staff reporter
Prophet in adultery storm
A self-styled prophet from Jahana village in Gokwe under Chief Njelele was dragged to the chief's traditional court after it was discovered that he was having sexual relations with three of his female...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 14:31hrs | 779 | by Staff reporter
Popular Madzibaba dies in car crash
Ex-minister Parirenyatwa trial date setThe trial of former Health and Child Care Minister David Parirenyatwa on charges of criminal abuse of office will resume on December 2 after the State yester...Published: 20 Nov 2019 at 04:03hrs | 1370 | by Staff reporter
Popular Madzibaba dies in car crash
The apostolic sect has been plunged into mourning following the death of a popular Johanne Masowe eChishanu leader, Madzibaba Edward Manyara. He was 67. Madzibaba Manyara was one of the sect's five-ma...Published: 20 Nov 2019 at 04:03hrs | 1806 | by Staff reporter
Johanne Masowe eChishanu leader dies
Johanne Masowe eChishanu apostolic sect leader Edward Manyara has died.He was 67.The leader popularly known as Madzibaba Edward died upon admission at Avenues clinic yesterday after be...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 20:32hrs | 976 | by Staff reporter
Suspected witch caught in act
A SAKUBVA woman was last week intercepted stark naked in one of her tenant's rooms, hissing and slithering like a snake in a suspected case of witchcraft that has stunned many in the sprawling suburb....Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 11:33hrs | 3066 | by Chenai Mutasa
Madzibaba pummels rival in love triangle
A well-known Apostolic Sect leader, Madzibaba Innocent Nyamande (47), of Magwegwe North in Bulawayo has been caught up in a love triangle over a woman that claims to be married to a foreign-based husb...Published: 21 Sep 2019 at 06:42hrs | 427 | by Staff reporter
Cradle and creche robbers must be stopped
The little girl (hardly twelve years old) ducked behind the 'gonyeti' giggling rather stupidly. Caught between the shame of being too young for the trade and the desire to parade 'her assets' to attra...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 19:49hrs | 1718 | by Tondorindo
Madzibaba 'under siege'
POPULAR Apostolic sect leader Madzibaba Masango of the Johannes Masowe Kubata KweVapostori Faith Church has made claims that there are a number of clerics who are fighting him through malicious sexual...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:56hrs | 687 | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba helps drug abusers
The founder of the Johanne the Fifth of Africa Apostolic Church, Johanne Masowe Chishanu leader Madzibaba Andby Makururu, is attracting scores of people to his shrine in Mutare, who are afflicted by s...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 18:16hrs | 517 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Drama as woman undresses in church
There was drama at Domboremhikidzano Apostolic Church in Gweru after a woman who is suspected to be tormented by a spirit of witchcraft undressed before storming out of the church.The woman, w...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 10:46hrs | 7058 | by Staff reporter
Chief Makope is a traditional leader par excellence
Half a dozen elderly Chiweshe men were recently slapped with a 16 cows fine and a few goats for delving in 'immoral witchcraft', blue-toothing and violating women without their knowledge. Chie...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 19:38hrs | 600 | by Thomas Murisa
Mubobobo syndicate fined 16 cattle, 4 goats
SIX Chiweshe men, convicted of black magic (mubobobo) at Chief Makope's traditional court on Sunday, have been fined 16 cattle and four goats after 63 women's undergarments were found at a graveyard i...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 08:01hrs | 1596 | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba Mutumwa donates to Bulawayo City FC
As part of his congregation's social responsibility work, Bulawayo cleric Madzibaba Emmanuel Mutumwa and his Johanne Masowe the Fifth Apostolic sect has donated cash to the tune of ZWL$6 000 to Bulawa...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:31hrs | 999 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Mthuli Ncube consults Madzibaba satire
Comic Youtube Vlogger Taffy Theman on Saturday released a satirical video of Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube consults an Apostolic sect leader to understand why he is failing to fix the country wh...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 19:50hrs | 13231 | by Mandla Ndlovu
7 men syndicate up for mubobobo
SEVEN Chiweshe men have allegedly been fingered in a black magic (mubobobo) syndicate by a Bulawayo prophet at Chief Makope's traditional court.This followed the recent discovery of 63 women's...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 10:09hrs | 1376 | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba flees shrine after raping minor
A self-styled prophet of Madzibaba Enguvo Tsvuku church has disappeared after allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl who had been consulting fo healing, TellZim News has learnt.The prophet, popul...Published: 31 May 2019 at 18:39hrs | 3235 | by Staff reporter
Why Mnangagwa's anti-corruption crusade is fast-losing steam
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) launched the special anti-corruption courts with fanfare slightly more than a year ago, but a cocktail of challenges is retarding the prosecution of graft-accused...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 08:27hrs | 351 | by Charles Laiton
Chiyangwa urges people to follow God
LEGISLATOR Phillip Chiyangwa has implored people to seek God's ways in their lives.The Zvimba South Member of Parliament made the comments following the circulation of his picture clad in apos...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 21:42hrs | 1213 | by Staff reporter
'Dead man haunting me'
A HARARE man claims that a dead man is haunting him in his dreams.Gilbert Mavhimira claims that his friend's late father appears in his dreams imploring him to look for his friend who left hom...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 14:33hrs | 2931 | by Staff reporter
Urine ritual frees 'thief'
A popular Harare bouncer urinated on the head of a suspected cellphone thief in a ritual to free the suspect from a 'curse' yesterday.Sensei Cletus claims that Madzibaba Stephen told him to ur...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 15:03hrs | 5665 | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba in public HIV test
BULAWAYO- BASED Madzibaba Emmanuel Mutumwa of Johanne Masowe Echishanu undertook a public HIV test prior to his birthday last week.The young prophet, who turned 27 years last week, decided to ...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 17:03hrs | 2378 | by Staff reporter
'Madzibaba Kagoro has God-given powers'
God of Miracles Apostolic Church leader Jonah Kagoro, who is based at St Mary's in Chitungwiza where has a great following, has a story to tell.The 37-year-old Murehwa-born Man of God says he ...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:09hrs | 812 | by Staff reporter
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