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Prophet Makandiwa's million-dollar challenge sparks religious firestorm
Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa, the founder and leader of the United Family International Church (UFIC), has ignited a fierce debate within Zimbabwe's religious community with his bold challenge to fellow...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 10:28hrs | 2639 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Makandiwa urges Mnangagwa to facilitate safe return of G40 members
Popular cleric Emmanuel Makandiwa has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to facilitate the safe return of exiled members of the defeated Zanu-PF faction, G40, describing them as harmless.Sever...Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 14:10hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: 'Churches, Mermaids flood Mukuvisi River'
Several churches, mermaid spiritual agents (MaNjuzu), traditional healers and street kids illegally settled and grabbed land along the Mukuvisi river while living in harmony with each other despite di...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:54hrs | 2198 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe preachers outshine African counterparts
IN a major shift within the pentecostal world, Zimbabwean prophets are witnessing a surge in foreign congregants seeking spiritual healing and deliverance.Previously, many Africans looked towa...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:56hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans urged to have confidence in new currency
Measures announced by Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Dr John Mushayavanhu in his maiden monetary policy statement on Friday should go a long way in containing prices and reducing inflation, a...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 10:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's special envoy embroiled in bizarre 'extortion' plot
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's special envoy and self-proclaimed prophet Uebert Angel is being accused of engineering a smear campaign to extort money from a prominent church leader....Published: 26 Mar 2024 at 07:04hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Evicted Zimbabwean families brace for winter without shelter
With just a month ahead of the start of the winter season in Zimbabwe, the harsh reality of survival is hitting hard for Gogo Esther and other displaced families in Harare's Retreat and Waterfalls are...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: 'Makandiwa is Uebert Angel spiritual son'
In a video posted on YouTube, Prophet Passion Java extends heartfelt praise to the revered Prophet Uebert Angel, recognizing his transformative impact on the landscape of Gospel preaching in Zimbabwe....Published: 28 Jan 2024 at 11:05hrs | 80 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Zimbabwe's clergy shirk charges of complicity in plunder
EMMERSON Dambudzo Mnangagwa was inaugurated last month for a second five-year term as Zimbabwe's president after being declared winner of the controversial Aug. 23 election that regional and internati...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 06:32hrs | 16 | by Cyril Zenda
Mnangagwa sworn in as President of Zimbabwe
Zanu-PF leader, Emmerson Mnangagwa has been sworn in as the president of Zimbabwe at a ceremony held at the National Sports Stadium in Harare.Mnangagwa was sworn in by Chief Justice Luke Malab...Published: 04 Sep 2023 at 20:34hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Makandiwa predicting outcome of Zimbabwe's forth coming August 23 elections
In a stunning revelation that has sent shockwaves through Zimbabwe's political landscape, renowned prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa has joined the ranks of other influential clergy members in predicting the...Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 18:03hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Thousands celebrate Defence Forces Day
Tens of thousands of appreciative citizens yesterday thronged various centres countrywide to commemmorate defence forces day with the main celebrations being held at the National Sports Stadium yIn Ha...Published: 16 Aug 2023 at 06:37hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Religion is new trump card ahead of Zimbabwe elections
EVER wondered why President Emmerson Mnangagwa has, in one breath, donned apostolic sect robes, practised traditional African religion, on the other, and congregated with the charismatic Protestants â...Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 18:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ezekiel Guti dies
ZIMBABWE Assemblies of God Africa (Zaoga Forward in Faith) founder Archbishop Professor Ezekiel Handinawangu Guti has died.He was 100, having been born on May 5, 1923, in Chipinge, Manicaland ...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 08:10hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Pastors4 ED,young miners to meet Mnangagwa
Pastors For Economic Development have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Young Miners For Economic Development to work together in resuscitation of the economy with the event scheduled to t...Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 21:22hrs | 1 | by Desire Tshuma
'Mnangagwa contaminating churches,' says Chamisa
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of contaminating churches by turning them into a hunting ground for votes ahead of this year's electi...Published: 25 Apr 2023 at 06:37hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Makandiwa's 'spiritual father' opens Chitungwiza church
THE United Family International Church (UFIC) led by prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa yesterday officially opened its multi-million-dollar Chitungwiza Basilica church, where hundreds of congregants gathered...Published: 10 Apr 2023 at 07:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Makandiwa's mega church opens
The United Family International Church (UFIC) led by Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa, officially opened its mega church building in Chitungwim yesterday. The building, which accommodates 30 000 peo...Published: 10 Apr 2023 at 07:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Shady characters around Mnangagwa
SPOTLIGHT seems to bring out the best and worst of people, and sometimes their true colours. Self-proclaimed prophet Uebert Angel is among people caught off-guard by the four-episode Al Jazeera docume...Published: 01 Apr 2023 at 07:36hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Prophet Edd Branson shocking business deals in America
Popular blogger, Youtuber Political Analyst and Christian Commentator Zigo who is known for his anti-Prophets videos on Youtube has posted a video praising the works done by Ambassador Prophet Edd Bra...Published: 10 Feb 2023 at 13:18hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Support ED all you want, but please don't blaspheme the name of our God!
The Apostle Paul was right!"The love of money is the root of all evil"!And, tragically these words have been proven more real i...Published: 27 Jan 2023 at 17:33hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Makandiwa says 'Mind your own business'
UNITED Family International Church (UFIC) founder Emmanuel Makandiwa says people must mind their own business and leave him alone after attracting attention with his purchase of a US$300 000 luxury ve...Published: 19 Jan 2023 at 07:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Papa Makandiwa flaunts latest high-end BMW
FLAMBOYANT United Family International Church (UFIC) founder Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa has purchased a high-end luxury 2023 BMW 7-Series, the first in the country.The luxurious sedan — tota...Published: 16 Jan 2023 at 16:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'2023 is not a year for human beings' Prophet Makandwa
United Family International Church leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa has declared the year 2023 as the year of The God beings taken from the verse Acts 17:28, ESV: for "'In him we live and move an...Published: 02 Jan 2023 at 19:44hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Squatters on Makandiwa land get reprieve
ILLEGAL settlers who invaded a piece of land belonging to Emmanuel Makandiwa's United Family International Church (UFIC) in Retreat, Harare South, have been given a grace period to vacate the area by ...Published: 14 Dec 2022 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF to elect Ndebele President in the coming congress?
Should a Matabele, through a miracle, be elected as ZANU PF President in the coming congress, that man or woman would be very lucky to come out of Harare alive.You have heard how MDC aka CCC s...Published: 12 Oct 2022 at 13:54hrs | 2 | by Israel Dube
Makandiwa should trade his robes and enter the political field
Zimbabwe is a free and democratic country where one can turn into politics and leave whatever they would be doing.I used to follow Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa when he was still a junior pastor ...Published: 04 Oct 2022 at 17:42hrs | 2 | by Leonard Koni
Makandiwa, preaching heresy
I USED to follow United Family International Church leader Emmanuel Makandiwa when he was still a junior pastor with Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe until he left the church and formed his own ent...Published: 04 Oct 2022 at 06:11hrs | 7 | by Leonard Koni
Uproar over Makandiwa's corruption remarks
United Family International Church (UFIC) leader Emmanuel Makandiwa has torched a storm after one of his sermons went viral on social media, in which he appeared to "sanitise" corruption.In th...Published: 04 Oct 2022 at 06:09hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Makandiwa calls for prayers for Mnangagwa's administration to 'deliver change'
POPULAR preacher Emmanuel Makandiwa has called for prayers to ensure President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration ‘delivers change.'"We have to pray for the cloud that hoovers our systems a...Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 17:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zhemu Soda sweats over Makandiwa's political ambitions
Muzarabani North legislator and Energy Minister Zhemu Soda (ZANU PF) is sweating after United Family International Church (UFIC) leader Emmauel Makandiwa'...Published: 30 Aug 2022 at 06:04hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Muzarabani
Chamisa accuses Mnangagwa of abusing churches
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) President Nelson Chamisa has attacked President Emmerson Mnangagwa for making churches a campaigning ground stating that holy grounds should be respected....Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 20:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Makandiwa church splashes US$500,000 on Bulawayo properties
UNITED Family International Church (UFIC) founder Emmanuel Makandiwa has bought two expansive properties for the expansion of his church premises in Bulawayo.The properties, one on 30 Sadie Ka...Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 06:10hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa too desperate
POLITICAL survival remains democratic when the leader of a country is deriving their power from the masses.Politics remains peaceful when those in power are running a successful economy, with ...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 06:43hrs | 2 | by Isaac Mupinyuri
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 i...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 14:38hrs | 6 | by Knowledge Hakata - Political Analyst
Mnangagwa threatens rivals
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has issued a stern warning to rivals within the ruling Zanu-PF amid fears of sabotage ahead of the December elective congress where he fears he will be challenged by his d...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 13:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Human Rights Defender defends Makandiwa, Magaya position
Renowned award winning human rights defender, Abigale Mupambi has thrown weight behind prophets Emmanuel Makandiwa and Walter Magaya following their statements condemning opposition activists who are ...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 12:36hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Makandiwa rapped for 'bootlicking' Mnangagwa
POPULAR preacher Emmanuel Makandiwa has came underfire for absolving President Emmerson Mnangagwa over the high unemployment rate in the country.An excitable Makandiwa showered Mnangagwa with ...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:33hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Makandiwa sings Mnangagwa praises
UNITED Family International Church (UFIC) founder Emmanuel Makandiwa yesterday turned his church sermon into a praise show for President Emmerson Mnangagwa who was in attendance.Mnangagwa and ...Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 09:17hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says it's 'time for Zimbabwe to rise and shine'
ZIMBABWEANS must be united by a common vision to build a prosperous and empowered nation as the country's economy is likely to grow regardless of the numerous challenges it faces, President Mnangagwa ...Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 09:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
41 die in Zimbabwe's Easter accidents
ZIMBABWEANS must be united by a common vision to build a prosperous and empowered nation as the country's economy is likely to grow regardless of the numerous challenges it faces, President Mnangagwa ...Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 09:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Makandiwa slams unproductive 'keyboard warriors'
Zimbabweans using social media to denigrate the country and downplay its development lack vital understanding and should consider becoming economically productive to build the nation, United Family In...Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 09:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Social media troll apologises to Makandiwa
SOUTH AFRICA-BASED Zimbabwean social media troll, Tinashe Exevier Mutamiri, has apologised to United Family International Church (UFIC) leader Emmanuel Makandiwa over statements he published online ag...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 05:38hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
US$6,5m suit against Makandiwa flops
The Supreme Court has upheld the High Court ruling rejecting business couple - Mr Upenyu Mashangwa and his wife Blessing's $6,5 million lawsuits against United Family International Church (UFIC) leade...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:05hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Nexus of politics, music and snoozing masses
A FEW weeks ago, the country's social media streets were abuzz with what I call the "resurrection act" of one self-styled prophet and, to some folks, a sacrilegious poseur.This act was the act...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 13:09hrs | 1 | by Addy Kudita
Low turnout as churches resume service
The resumption of sit-in church services for fully-vaccinated congregants got off to a slow start countrywide yesterday, with different Christian traditions driving the decision to reopen, while compl...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 06:39hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Penchant for luxury in midst of abject poverty
Back in 2000 the BMW people in Harare, along Samora Machel Avenue invited a selection of business executives and motoring journalists to test-drive the first-generation BMW X5 luxury Sport Utility Veh...Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 08:58hrs | 14 | by Geoffrey Nyarota
Zimbabwe allows churches to re-open for fully vaccinated worshipers
Zimbabwe's government announced Wednesday it would allow churches to take an unlimited number of congregants – as long as they were fully vaccinated.Covid-19 restrictions in place since earl...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 19:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Makandiwa endorses 'mark of the beast' drive
United Family International Church leader Emmanuel Makandiwa yesterday became the latest evangelical Christian leader to endorse vaccination against Covid-19 and urged his followers to get vaccinated,...Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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 | 4 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
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