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Sodomy, sexual abuse allegations rock Catholic school
In a scandal that has shaken Zimbabwe's Catholic community, St Ignatius College in Chishawasha is at the heart of serious allegations of sexual abuse and sodomy involving the late Father Brian Porter,...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 14:34hrs | 1032 | by Staff reporter
Sounds of Soweto : A tale no of Highlanders anthems
Founded in 1926 Highlanders FC is the oldest and most supported Football club in Zimbabwe. To the Highlanders faithful the team is a way of life, a social movement and a source of pride and Joy. Today...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 12:02hrs | 758 | by Van Vodloza
Catholic priest dies in Zimbabwe accident
A tragic accident early this morning claimed the life of a man, believed to be a Catholic priest from Murombedzi, after his vehicle collided with a truck on the Chinhoyi-Chegutu Road. The crash occurr...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 09:55hrs | 728 | by Staff reporter
Asking Hichilema to honour campaign promises is now an offence in Zambia
This is Jason Mwanza (see image attached), a 28-year-old unemployed youth activist in Zambia. He has been in police detention without charge for almost two weeks now. His offence? Conducting a peacefu...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 17:02hrs | 1622 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
Zanu-PF youth league slams Mutsvangwa
Zanu-PF youth league political commissar Taurai Kandishaya has slammed Christopher Mutsvangwa over the party spokesperson's recent claims Vice President Constantino Chiwenga was not ordained successor...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 11:26hrs | 3039 | by Staff reporter
Pope's representative tours Victoria Falls
Archbishop Janusz Stanislaw Urbańczyk, the newly appointed Roman Catholic Church's Apostolic Nuncio to Zimbabwe, visited Victoria Falls on Wednesday as part of a three-day tour of the Hwange Diocese....Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:03hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Pius Ncube still doing the Lord's work
Archbishop Emeritus Pius Ncube, former head of the Roman Catholic Church in Bulawayo, has broken his silence nearly two decades after a sex scandal involving a married congregant, Rosemary Sibanda, in...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 03:49hrs | 84 | by Staff reporter
Man sells lover's car to raise lobola for another woman
In a tumultuous tale of betrayal and financial disputes, Blessing Manyange, the son of Bethsaida Apostolic church priest Fungayi Manyange, stands accused of selling his girlfriend Charity Madare's Hon...Published: 24 Jun 2024 at 10:41hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Roman Catholic Priest fires gun in church
A Bulawayo man suspected to be part of a gang of robbers that has terrorised Roman Catholic churches in the city was reportedly sold out by a priest's finger ring that was stolen in one of the churche...Published: 21 Jun 2024 at 12:13hrs | 53 | by Erick Matotoba
Farewell Chairman VK: Reflections of a dear friend
The late Vimbai Kamoyo (VK) was quite a character.They buried him last week in Chiunye village, Mt Darwin, Mashonaland Central. Between him and I, the title of "Chairman" took tu...Published: 18 Jun 2024 at 14:54hrs | 34 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
Chief Malaba of Kezi dies
Chief Malaba of Kezi, an esteemed figure known for his principled leadership and dedication to his community's welfare, passed away at the age of 86 after battling chest pains. His demise was ...Published: 09 Jun 2024 at 09:10hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Pastor suspended for pestering girl (17)
United Church of Christ in Zimbabwe (UCCZ) has suspended Chikanga Assembly pastor in Mutare for pestering a 17-year-old girl from his church whom he allegedly invited to his house and to go swimming....Published: 08 Jun 2024 at 22:15hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Thabani Mpofu not the complainant in the tribalist student's case
In an earlier version of this story, we erroneously reported that the National University of Science and Technology and its Director of Communications Mr Thabani Mpofu were the complainants in the mat...Published: 30 Mar 2024 at 14:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tribalist student caged for racial profiling
A NATIONAL University of Science and Technology (Nust) student will forever rue the day he decided to post a provocative tribal comment on his X page demeaning Ndebele people, as he has been arraigned...Published: 29 Mar 2024 at 19:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa cancels Marange 'thank you rally'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has cancelled his first thank you rally that was scheduled for St Noah College in Bocha, Manicaland province on Saturday.NewsDay is reliably informed that the rall...Published: 28 Mar 2024 at 06:25hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's zealots disrupts funeral
Moreblessing Ali's family was left fuming when the slain Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist's funeral in Chitungwiza Saturday was disrupted by political zealots who claimed loyalty to former...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 21:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The ambiguous essence of Valentine's day
As social beings wired for celebration, human life is marked by various milestones. Births are celebrated, puberty initiations are observed in some cultures, weddings announce unions, and even divorce...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 11:44hrs | 11 | by Bishop John Carter
St Faith High School Priest shows off punching skills
TEMPERS flared at St Faith's High School on Wednesday, with a priest from the Anglican Diocese of Manicaland showing his boxing skills as parents who escorted Form Five learners bulldozed their way in...Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 08:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Former MDC senator recounts Gukurahundi disappearances
ONE will not understand the pain of another's wound until he or she falls into the same predicament, goes an adage.This is the feeling that many Gukurahundi victims and survivors ponder daily since 19...Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 09:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi genocide brigade was deployed on this day 41 years ago
Today in history: On this day 41 years ago and three years after Zimbabwe gained independence from Britain, the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA)'s Fifth Brigade was deployed in Matabeleland North on 2...Published: 20 Jan 2024 at 16:40hrs | 56 | by Staff reporter
Mighty Warriors coach acquitted
A Harare magistrate Mrs Esther Chichera has acquitted Zimbabwe senior women's football coach Shadreck Mlauzi of two charges of indecently assaulting a female member of the technical team after she fou...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 13:56hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Bad parenting fuels juvenile delinquency
WHAT happened to good parenting?Many people are curious about this issue in the wake of incidents where young people are found in violation of the law.Recently, minors, some as young a...Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:35hrs | 10 | by Veronica Gwaze
Catholic priests bashed at mine
There was drama at Mbembi Farm in Mazowe when 11 Catholic Church priests were bashed by a security guard after they trespassed into a mine he was guarding.The matter came to light at Concessio...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 07:30hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe condemns Pope Francis over same sex marriages
Catholic congregants in Zimbabwe have expressed disquiet at the Vatican's move to allow the church's priests to bless same-sex couples, saying this is abominable in the majority of African countries a...Published: 25 Dec 2023 at 09:30hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
African priests reject Pope's endorsement of gay marriages
In an extraordinary pushback against Pope Francis, some Catholic bishops in Africa, Poland and elsewhere say they will not implement the new Vatican policy allowing blessings for same-sex couples....Published: 25 Dec 2023 at 08:44hrs | 24 | by Associated Press
Mnangagwa's ED-UNZA Scholarship Fund raises US$600,000
THE ED-UNZA (University of Zambia) Scholarship raised US$600 000 during a fundraising dinner held at State House two weeks ago.President Emmerson Mnangagwa is the patron of the fund, which was...Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 18:17hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Catholic priests bashed at a mine
There was drama in Mazowe at Mbembi farm when eleven Catholic church priests were allegedly bashed by a security guard after they trespassed in a mine he was guarding.The matter came to light ...Published: 20 Dec 2023 at 22:20hrs | 8 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Leviticus 20:13 - Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples
Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God's love and mercy s...Published: 19 Dec 2023 at 11:48hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Ivy Kombo and Admire Kasi's legal woes continue
Ivy Kombo has been in the public eye for many years. She has embraced difficult experiences, problems and scandals as well as other trials and tribulations Zimbabwe's female musicians face. With her g...Published: 26 Nov 2023 at 08:43hrs | 88 | by Fred Zindi
Welshman Ncube uses Game of thrones puzzle, 'Power is a curious thing'
OPPOSITION stalwart Professor Welshman Ncube has used a scene from an American fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones.This comes just after the interim secretary general of the opposition...Published: 24 Oct 2023 at 12:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ignatius Arnoz Commemorated
A lecture and tour attended by over two hundred congregants was held in Commemoration of the life of Ignatius Arnoz, the first catholic bishop of Bulawayo last week.Czechs and Zimbabweans last...Published: 04 Oct 2023 at 10:55hrs | | by Staff Reporter
George Charamba knows Chamisa more than Mkwananzi and Siziva
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesperson, George Charamba, has taken to his Twitter account to assert that they possess deeper insights into Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nels...Published: 28 Sep 2023 at 09:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mukonori's call for Chamisa to accept defeat swiftly rejected
Zimbabwean Catholic priest Father Fidelis Mukonori's call for main opposition CCC leader Nelson Chamisa to accept defeat in the recent brazenly stolen elections and seek talks with President Emmerson ...Published: 26 Sep 2023 at 18:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Pupils demonstrate over classmates' expulsion
On September 26, 2023, students from Gokomere High School were halted by the Zimbabwe Republic Police while en route to Masvingo Town, where they intended to deliver a petition to the Ministry of Prim...Published: 26 Sep 2023 at 18:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa told to concede defeat, seek dialogue
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Mr Nelson Chamisa has been implored to concede defeat to President Mnangagwa following last month's harmonised elections and not seek to cause anarchy an...Published: 26 Sep 2023 at 06:15hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
Johane Marange throws its weight behind Mnangagwa?
The Johane Marange Apostolic Church has thrown its weight behind President Mnangagwa and his administration ahead of the August 23 harmonised elections.The church has also called for peace to ...Published: 15 Aug 2023 at 06:31hrs | 10 | 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 | | by Staff reporter
30% of marriages collapse within five years
KEEPING marriages intact has seemingly become a mammoth task for newlyweds, if statistics provided by the Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) are anything to go by.At least 30 percent of new ma...Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 08:03hrs | 1 | 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
Suspected church robber arrested
A 36-year-old suspected robber was arrested last week for allegedly being part of a gang targeting churches in and around Bulawayo.Police have since launched a manhunt for two accomplices stil...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube partners NRZ to create railway level crossing in Cowdray Park
FOR years, residents of Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo have been forced to travel long distances to access cemeteries located right at their doorsteps due to lack of accessibility as the road is clos...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:54hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa guarantees freedom of worship
THE message of unity, peace and love being preached by the Second Republic resonates with teachings of the Christian faith, while Government will always guarantee freedom of worship, President Mnangag...Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 09:16hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers raid churches
FOUR armed robbers yesterday night pounced on two churches in Cowdray Park suburb, getting away with a vehicle, cash and other valuables.The gang raided Holy Trinity Catholic Church and House ...Published: 13 Jul 2023 at 15:45hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Johanne Marange members gather for passover
THOUSANDS of Johanne Marange Apostolic sect members are gathered in Marange for their annual passover, the second after the death of their leader Noah Taguta Momberume last year.His death igni...Published: 12 Jul 2023 at 08:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Catholic bishops want Zimbabweans to reject violent candidates
THE Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCBC), one of the fierce critics of government maladministration during the late former President Robert Mugabe's era, has urged the electorate to vote out me...Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pope Francis appoints new Bishop for Gokwe
Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Eusebius Jealous Nyathi, the Rector of Chishawasha National Major Seminary of Sts. John Fisher and Thomas More, as the new Bishop for Gokwe.Fr. Nyathi comes from...Published: 24 Jun 2023 at 17:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo splurges US$140,000 on Catholic parish
Wicknell Chivayo's spending spree shows no signs of abetting after the controversial businessman donated US$100,000 cash, a home solar system and a US$40,000 Toyota Hilux D4D to the Roman Catholic Chu...Published: 23 Jun 2023 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Anglicans demand apology over Mnangagwa's recent visit to the Church
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent visit to the Anglican Church's Benard Mizeki pilgrimage in Marondera where he begged for votes ahead of the August 23 poll, has reportedly left the church h...Published: 23 Jun 2023 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga brandishes Zanu-PF fist on 'holy' pulpit
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga, Sunday stood at St. Alois Parish's pulpit before tens of congregants, wearing President Emmerson Mnangagwa's scarf and brandishing a clenched fist in what might be...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 18:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Married woman disrupts church service, accuses Priest of having an affair
A Roman Catholic Priest stationed at St Bernard's Parish in Bulawayo's Old Pumula suburb has been drawn into potentially explosive infidelity accusations after a married woman stormed a church service...Published: 26 May 2023 at 16:46hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
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