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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 prophets and traditional healers. Last…

Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 10:28hrs | 2644 | 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.Several G40 members, who were prominent figures in Z…

Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 14:10hrs | 272 | 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. Prophet Java acknowledges Prophet Ange…

Published: 28 Jan 2024 at 11:05hrs | 87 | by Nkululeko Nkomo

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 outcome of the forthcoming August 23 e…

Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 18:03hrs | 22 | 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 to witness the historic moment.Constru…

Published: 10 Apr 2023 at 07:29hrs | 2 | 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 â€” totally redesigned with pioneering technologies, a …

Published: 16 Jan 2023 at 16:21hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

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 the church leader.The land had been ear…

Published: 14 Dec 2022 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

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 entity.In February 2013, Makandiwa attract…

Published: 04 Oct 2022 at 06:11hrs | 11 | 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 the clip, the UFIC leader said: "Some of you don'…

Published: 04 Oct 2022 at 06:09hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

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 praises when he attended the Easter conference …

Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:33hrs | 3 | 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) leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa and his wi…

Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:05hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter

WATCH: Chiwenga blasts Makandiwa over 'mark of the devil' vaccine

Apostle Talent Chiwenga has blasted UFIC leader prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa for going silent after allegedly perpetuating conspiracy theories of the Chinese vaccine through allusions of the mark of the beast.Chiwenga questioned why Makandiw…

Published: 28 Mar 2021 at 12:23hrs | 20 | by Ndou Paul

Makandiwa a 'Sanballat and Tobiah' of our time

Over decades and if not centuries, the world vaccinated and controlled measles. The world vaccinated and stopped polio in its tracks. Tuberculosis is under control because of vaccination. The same goes with many other diseases that inflict…

Published: 16 Mar 2021 at 17:19hrs | 1 | by Tirivanhu Kateera

Prophet Makandiwa mansion raises eyebrows

A multi-million dollar mansion in Harare's plush Glen Lorne suburb believed to belong to Prophet Emanuel Makandiwa has set tongues wagging reviving debate allegations that some church leaders are reaping off followers for financial gain. &…

Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 18:37hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter

Seek first advice from Prophet Makandiwa; only then can you win EU parliamentary elections!

Seek first the advice from Prophet Makandiwa, make a pilgrimage to Nigeria and seek audience with TB Joshua; only then are you going to win the European parliamentary elections; said the young Nigerian man. Contribute your tithes: whatever…

Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 15:42hrs | 2 | by Nomazulu Thata

Watch: Shocking fist fights at AFM church

Shocking Videos of violent fights at the embattled Apostolic Faith Mission have surfaced on the internet. The videos were posted by a Harare Prophet  Alista Chibanda of Liberation Faith Ministries International. On Friday we reported …

Published: 17 Nov 2018 at 11:16hrs | 9 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Open letter to AFM leaders

Our church has been captured. I did not want be tempted to comment on the current events prevailing at AFM but I am being pushed by this inner saddened and heavy spirit which I cannot carry alone.Following my last presentation and submissi…

Published: 29 Sep 2018 at 15:39hrs | 2 | by Leonard Koni

The honour of ruling a country

What we must realise as a people is that it is an honour for anybody or any political party to be given the mandate by the electorate to rule in a country. It is also important that such an honourable mandate is real and given out of a fre…

Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 09:03hrs | | by Clement Moyo

Open Letter to Makandiwa and Mahiya

It came not as surprise to Zimbabweans to hear the words of Makandiwa denouncing USA concerning sanctions to Zimbabwe. Your prophesies are fake. Remember you were to vocal in support of introduction of bond notes saying this will reduce ca…

Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 09:01hrs | 3 | by Isaac Nkomah

Prophet Makandiwa congratulates Mnangagwa

Emmanuel and Ruth Makandiwa together with the United Family International Church in Zimbabwe and abroad congratulate his Excellency the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, CDE Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa on his inauguration as the Execu…

Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 10:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

Waiting for the spider, Is Strive Masiyiwa the next president of the republic?

PROPHET MAKANDIWA'S PROPHECY TO BE TESTED AS THE NATION GEARS UP FOR THE HARMONISED ELECTIONThe Newsday of July 12 (2016) published an article in which one of the renowned and crowed pulling prophets in Zimbabwe Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa …

Published: 20 Feb 2018 at 17:36hrs | 79 | by Knowledge Hakata

Mind your own business, l do not squander church money says Makandiwa

United Family International Church (UFIC) leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa has launched a vicious attack on critics who berated him over a controversial video posted online by his spokesperson Pastor Prime Kufa towards the end of last yea…

Published: 22 Jan 2017 at 07:48hrs | 1 | by Sunday Mail Religion Writer

Judgment Night 4 Sermon Part II

When God called me I knew that I had to fight a lot of battles. When you are fighting for people you protect yourself, the doctors here can tell you that you wear protective clothing when attending to patients. And the clothes you see them…

Published: 06 Sep 2016 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa

Prophet Makandiwa impersonator gets bail

The court last Friday ordered an 18-year-old man who masqueraded as brother to Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa in order to con a church mate of his car, to bring evidence proving that he is a Form Three pupil at Mufakose 3 High School. James Di…

Published: 07 Mar 2016 at 05:28hrs | | by Prosper Dembedza

Call for prophets to help on the where-about of Dzamara

Calls have been made for local prophets to help in exposing the whereabouts of the Journalist and democracy activist Itai Dzamara who was allegedly abducted in March 9 and to date he has not yet been found.Annahstacia Ndlovu a journalists …

Published: 14 Jun 2015 at 09:13hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

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 charms to draw record crowds to his United Family International Church (UFIC), while performi…

Published: 07 Feb 2014 at 05:32hrs | 35 | by Mary-Kate Kahari/ Joseph Asamoah

Prophet Makandiwa's property go under the hammer

Charismatic preacher, founder of United Family International Church (UFIC)  Emmanuel Makandiwa face embarrassment as the messenger of Court in Bulawayo has attached his church property that include a hoover, the ZimbabweFocus reported…

Published: 15 Jan 2014 at 15:43hrs | 4 | by zimbabwefocus.com

Prophet Makandiwa criticism unjustified

When severe criticisms were leveled a few months ago against Prophets Uerbert Angel and Emmanuel Makandiwa regarding the origin of their powers and the genuineness of their miracles, my initial feeling was that Zimbabwe is a free country w…

Published: 15 Jan 2014 at 08:25hrs | | by Psychology Maziwisa

Sangoma bashed at Prophet Makandiwa's church

A 39-year-old Chitungwiza Sangoma has been dragged out of Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa's United Family International Church (UFIC) and beaten by guards. He has since filed a report at Zengeza Police Station. Lovemore Chiponda from Seke claim…

Published: 12 Jun 2013 at 19:36hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Makandiwa converts 18,000 sinners in just a week

United Family International Church founder and leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa claims to have converted 18,000 sinners in just a week.Prophet Makandiwa is said to be determined to reach lost souls following his recent statement that he i…

Published: 17 May 2013 at 08:17hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Makandiwa dragged into the mysterious blast saga

Some Zengeza residents yesterday begged propular prophet and UFI church founder, Emmanuel Makandiwa to dispose of the clay pot that remained unaffected by the mysterious blast that claimed five lives in the area on Monday afternoon.While t…

Published: 24 Jan 2013 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Witch' caught stuck in locked house

A Mwenezi man was mysteriously found stuck in a Greencroft home in the early hours of Friday morning. The man, identified as Fayton Matare, revealed that he was surprised to find himself in the house as the doors were locked.The owner of t…

Published: 14 Jan 2013 at 07:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Gospel of prosperity short-sighted, selfish

Modern prosperity doctrine is not only selfish but short-sighted.It is focused on this life, and promotes the lie that "life consists of possessions" (Luke 12:15).Jesus taught, however, that those who believe such a lie are fools (Luke 12:…

Published: 24 Jun 2012 at 10:16hrs | 2 | by Muparidzi Wilson Tika

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