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WHO warns of surge in COVID-19 cases
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concerns over an increase in COVID-19 cases amid a flu wave in Zimbabwe, which some fear could be a resurgence of the virus. However, the government has ...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 09:12hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bus drivers' age limit proposal sparks debate
The Zimbabwean government's proposal to raise the minimum age for bus and kombi drivers from 25 to 30 has elicited mixed reactions. This initiative aims to reduce traffic accidents and fatalities, whi...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 07:21hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
8 Anglicans perish in bus blaze
The government has cancelled the operating licence of Passion Link Coaches after a fire in an unroadworthy bus killed eight Anglican Diocese of Manicaland pilgrims returning from Bernard Mzeki shrine....Published: 18 Jun 2024 at 06:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa loses his voice
As the highly demanding election campaign takes its toll, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is literally losing his voice. At 80 and turning 81 next month, he is the oldest candidate in Zimbabwe's 23 Augus...Published: 13 Aug 2023 at 22:04hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Vapostori endorse Mnangagwa?
One of the biggest indigenous churches in Zimbabwe, Johane Marange Apostolic Church, has endorsed the candidature of President Mnangagwa and has boldly stated that victory for the ruling Zanu-PF was a...Published: 22 Jul 2023 at 08:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Muslim nations denounce Quran burning in Sweden
Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE and other Middle Eastern nations on Thursday condemned the burning of the Quran by an Iraqi living in Sweden, warning such acts "inflame" the feelings of Muslims around t...Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 16:40hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Cecil Rhodes's grave still haunts Zimbabweans
It's a sacred hill where for centuries Zimbabweans would go to consult their ancestors.It's also where the notorious British coloniser Cecil John Rhodes chose to be his final resting place....Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 07:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is rising again, says Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe is a giant that is now awake and ready to take its pride of place among the fast-developing countries, regardless of the sanctions imposed by the West, President Mnangagwa has said.Ad...Published: 02 Oct 2022 at 08:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
The death and burial of King Mzilikazi
KING Mzilikazi reigned until his death in September 1868.. At the time of his death he was estimated to be in his late 70s or early 80s. His death followed that of his senior and closest wife Queen Lo...Published: 18 Sep 2022 at 16:55hrs | | by Mzala Tom
Mnangagwa wants Zimbabweans to promote peace
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has rallied the nation to cherish peace and unite to develop the country.He said Zimbabweans need to take a leaf from the unity shown by the Johanne Marange Apostolic Churc...Published: 17 Jul 2022 at 09:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sombre atmosphere at ZCC Mutendi Church
A sombre atmosphere engulfed the ZCC Mutendi Church in Bikita today where thousands of pilgrims are gathered for the church's Easter festivities blemished by the death of 36 church members in a road t...Published: 16 Apr 2022 at 08:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
29 ZCC worshippers die in Zimbabwe bus accident
At least 29 people were killed on Thursday night after a bus carrying pilgrims overturned between Chipinge and Chimanimani, local officials said.About 40 other people, all members of the Zion ...Published: 15 Apr 2022 at 09:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Catholic group gets global appreciation
UNITED KINGDOM-BASED Zimbabwean Catholic musical group recently mesmerised worshippers at a Marian Shrine of Walsingham labelled "England's Nazareth" that dates from the 11th century.The group...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 06:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mohadi resigns to save image of the country
Vice President Kembo Mohadi yesterday resigned to save the image of the Government and allow him space to pursue legal remedies in the wake of allegations on social media that suggested immoral behavi...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Independence Day accidents claim 6
Road traffic accidents during this year's Independence Day holiday increased from 69 recorded in 2018 to 96 which, however, claimed six lives, half that from last year, according to statistics release...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
14 die at apostolic sect shrine
FOURTEEN members of the Mugodhi Apostolic Sect died, while several others were injured after a lorry loaded with bags of maize veered off the road and ploughed into worshippers at a roadside shrine in...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
A tribute to Bishop Sibusiso Donga: An open letter from the border to all pastors
I HAVE been thinking of you dear pastors these past weeks, particularly following the death of Bishop Sibusiso Donga (pictured). The Christian church and Zimbabwe as a whole woke up rece...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 06:33hrs | | by Hlakanipha Mbongolwane
No to sanitising culture of violence
Possibly, the most well-known theory in this genre of work, Wolfgang and Ferracuti's Subculture of Violence attempted to outline a methodological framework for the empirical examination of violent sub...Published: 27 Jan 2019 at 19:05hrs | | by Limukani Ncube
ZCC's Bishop Mutendi vows to transform Gokwe
Midlands Provincial Affairs minister Larry Mavhima has urged Zimbabwean companies to generate foreign currency by producing internationally competitive products and not expect allocations from the gov...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZCC pilgrims jam Beitbridge
THE Beitbridge border post almost came to a standstill as an estimated 7 000 members of Zion Christian Church arrived en-route for a pilgrimage to Defe, in Gokwe.A winding queue of South Afric...Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa back in Mutare
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is back in Manicaland province tomorrow, where he is expected to address a Zanu-PF campaign rally in Mutare, hardly a week after his arch-rival, MDC Alliance presidential ...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to address star rally in Mashonaland Central
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa will today visit Mashonaland Central for the fourth time since his inauguration in November last year.President Mnangagwa in February visited Guruve where he commi...Published: 07 Jul 2018 at 08:16hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF: The re-birth and the re-opening
THERE is a certain refreshing aura around names on the official list of candidates contesting today's Zanu-PF primary elections ahead of national elections scheduled for July this year.Some of...Published: 29 Apr 2018 at 08:54hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa expresses preference for dialogue
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says the new political administration prefers dialogue to acrimonious relationships and will do everything in its power "to address people's concerns and grievances"....Published: 26 Apr 2018 at 08:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa declares row with Britain over
President Mnangagwa yesterday declared over the more than two decades-long quarrel with the United Kingdom over, stressing his administration prefers dialogue with all nations in place of acrimony. He...Published: 26 Apr 2018 at 08:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
TB Joshua storms Israel again!
Nigerian Prophet T.B. Joshua has been spotted in the 'Holy Land' of Israel, meeting several prominent local politicians.In pictures uploaded to Joshua's official Facebook page, the Nigerian cl...Published: 30 Mar 2018 at 23:34hrs | 6 | by Ihechukwu Njoku, freelance writer
The Ncube Clan: a Tale of Kalanga Origins
THE REBIRTH OF BUKALANGA: A GREAT NATION Since the publication of my book, The Rebirth of BuKalanga, a lot of interest has been generated in Kalanga ide...Published: 17 Sep 2017 at 17:15hrs | 467 | by Ndzimu-Unami Emmanuel Moyo
August - the month of traditional worship
THE lunar month of August starting on Tuesday is upon us. Zimbabwe is a country in which that period is culturally associated with traditional worshipping at several shrines in various regions....Published: 30 Jul 2017 at 08:12hrs | | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu
Mugabe disappoints Marange Apostolic Sect members
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe's last-minute cancellation of his scheduled visit to the Marange Apostolic Sect annual Passover pilgrimage has left many sect members disappointed.Mugabe aborted the tr...Published: 17 Jul 2017 at 06:54hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Marange Passover to attract more than 200 000 pilgrims
More than 200 000 Johanne Marange Apostolic Church pilgrims are expected to converge for their annual Passover at Mafararikwa Shrine in Manicaland.The annual Johanne Marange Apostolic Church P...Published: 16 Jul 2017 at 12:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
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Nigerian Govt Urges TB Joshua To Remain In The Country
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, has urged Prophet TB Joshua of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) not to relocate from the country, encouraging the renowned prophet ...Published: 02 May 2017 at 20:02hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
I'm leaving Nigeria,' says Prophet T.B. Joshua
In a bombshell announcement that shocked congregants and viewers of Emmanuel TV alike, Nigerian Prophet T.B. Joshua declared his intentions to leave Nigeria and relocate his ministry to the nation of ...Published: 01 May 2017 at 20:30hrs | | by Ihechukwu Njoku
Zimbabweans welcome in SA, says Goodwill Zwelithini's son
PRINCE Nhlanganiso Zulu, the son of South Africa's King Goodwill Zwelithini, has said Zimbabweans are welcome in the neighbouring country at any time.The Prince, who was addressing tens of tho...Published: 10 Aug 2016 at 10:16hrs | | by Patrick Chitumba
Business slumps at Beitbridge as border post is deserted
Shipping and other cross-border activities at Beitbridge slumped yesterday as most people heeded the call to avoid Zimbabwe's border posts while in Musina 6 000 protesters were dispersed by police...Published: 09 Aug 2016 at 09:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Faith healer draws bumper crowds
A controversial pastor is attracting thousands of followers in Harare's working class suburb Glen View every week, with his critics accusing him of building a cult.Self declared "Prophet T. Fr...Published: 18 Feb 2016 at 15:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Dr Muzenda's dying wish
Dr Simon Vengesai Muzenda was my nephew, his mother and I were related, both being of the Hungwe totem.HOWEVER, I only got to know Dr Muzenda better when he returned from the liberation war in...Published: 28 Sep 2015 at 15:05hrs | | by Hon Josiah Hungwe
Over 700 pilgrims killed in Saudi Hajj stampede
At least 717 pilgrims from around the world were killed on Thursday in a crush outside the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi authorities said, in the worst disaster to strike the annual haj pilgrimage ...Published: 24 Sep 2015 at 22:18hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mphoko takes it to the pulpit
Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko, who is a Seventh Day Adventist (SDA), delivered a sermon before about 5000 pilgrims attending a church conference in the Golden Kopje area in Makonde this Thursday....Published: 13 Aug 2015 at 16:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
'10,000 To Lose Jobs' Over TB Joshua
According to a report from Nigerian newspaper, ‘The Nation', up to 10,000 hospitality workers in the Ikotun-Egbe suburb of Lagos State are faced with imminent unemployment.The Pilgrims H...Published: 10 Jul 2015 at 11:50hrs | | by Ihechukwu Njoku, a freelance journalist, wrote in from Lagos, Nigeria
Foreigners Fault Nigeria on TB Joshua Building Verdict
Thousands of foreign supporters of Nigerian Pastor T.B. Joshua have taken to Facebook to express their dismay and disgust at the controversial verdict released by the Lagos coroner's court which ...Published: 10 Jul 2015 at 05:53hrs | | by Ihechukwu Njoku
Church where Jesus fed 5 000 gets torched
Tel Aviv - A church in northern Israel believed built on the site of the Christian Feeding of the 5 000 miracle was torched on Thursday, possibly by Jewish attackers, police say.Firefighte...Published: 18 Jun 2015 at 10:19hrs | | by dpa
Huge birthday bash announced for Prophet TB Joshua in South Africa
A huge birthday celebration is set to be held in South Africa on Friday 12th June as Nigerian 'Prophet' TB Joshua turns 52.An announcement posted on Joshua's official Facebook page reveal...Published: 09 Jun 2015 at 19:50hrs | | by Ihechukwu Njoku
TB Joshua named 'Man of the Decade' in Nigeria
One the most popular televangelists in Zimbabwe, Nigerian Prophet T.B. Joshua, has been named the 'Yoruba man of the decade'. Joshua, who is well known in Zimbabwe due to the fame o...Published: 20 Feb 2015 at 17:42hrs | | by Ihechukwu Njoku
If T.B. Joshua were American
I genuinely grieve for my nation, Nigeria. A people so enriched with natural talent, a country so bequeathed with bountiful resources, a land so engraved with a remarkable history. Yet what headl...Published: 12 Jan 2015 at 23:48hrs | | by Samuel Olaleye
Zimbabwean history that is nothing
THE War of the Axe had ended, serving the Xhosa nation a stunning defeat. And the British treachery had settled that war expectedly through characteristic British deceit.The year was 1847,...Published: 13 Dec 2014 at 11:15hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
MDC-T chair's body stuck in Lagos, as DNA tests stall progress
MORE than a month after a six story hostel belonging to popular Nigerian televangelist TB Joshua's Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) collapsed, killing 115 pilgrims in Lagos, the poorl...Published: 13 Oct 2014 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Is the South African media telling the truth about T.B. Joshua?
As article after article is published about Nigerian Pastor T.B. Joshua in the wake of his tragic church building collapse, the bigotry and bias unashamedly displayed by the South African media ha...Published: 24 Sep 2014 at 16:14hrs | | by Marelise Van der Merwe, Johannesburg, South Africa
24 Bulawayo residents survived Prophet TB Joshua church collapse
THE 24 Bulawayo residents who were in Nigeria when a guest house belonging to prominent preacher Temitope Balogun "TB" Joshua collapsed on September 12 all returned home safely.Indications are...Published: 24 Sep 2014 at 11:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe TB Joshua pilgrims escaped unharmed
SEVERAL Zimbabweans that visited Temitope Balogun "TB" Joshua last week, including a Bulawayo businessman who runs a popular drinking spot, escaped unharmed when a guest house at the Synagogue Church ...Published: 19 Sep 2014 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lacks capacity to host global conventions
Zimbabwe does not have requisite tourism infrastructure to sustain and attract international conferences, a senior tourism bureaucrat has said.Briefing journalists in Harare on Thursday in the...Published: 15 Aug 2014 at 08:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
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