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Cleansing ritual rape lands prophet in court

A self-proclaimed prophet from Filabusi has been arrested for allegedly raping a 16-year-old teenager who is also his niece under the pretext of healing her. The prophet who cannot be named for ethical reasons, was not asked to plead when …

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean-born prophet jailed in Scotland

Walter Masocha, a self-styled prophet and founder of the Agape for All Nations Church in Scotland, has been sentenced to 14 years following his conviction on charges of rape, attempted rape, and sexual assault of vulnerable female parishio…

Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 15:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

Prophet demands US$6K from stranger's dead dad's 'spiritual debt'

A self-styled prophet who claimed divine powers to extort money from a woman over a fabricated debt allegedly owed by her deceased father has been convicted and sentenced to community service in a case that left a Bulawayo courtroom stunne…

Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 16:09hrs | | by Staff reporter

Prophet brutally murders boy

A self-proclaimed prophet from Harare has appeared in court accused of brutally murdering a 12-year-old boy and burying his body in a backyard garden. Panashe Mukura, aged 31, faced Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo on charges of murder and was …

Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 08:43hrs | | by Staff reporter

Botswana man illegally enters Zim to see prophet

A 24-year-old man from Botswana was dragged to court yesterday after he illegally entered Zimbabwe with a firearmNchidzi Mbako Tshabang was slapped with a US$300 fine by Plumtree Magistrate Joshua Nembaware; if he fails to pay, he will ser…

Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 12:33hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

Zimbabwean prophet claims to raise woman from the dead

Six years after the world watched in disbelief as a Congolese pastor staged a fake resurrection in South Africa, a Zimbabwean self-styled prophet, T Mapisarema, has triggered controversy with his own claims of bringing a woman back to life…

Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 09:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

Prophet jailed for sex with minor(s) seeking journey mercy

CHIPINGE - A 28-year-old predatory prophet will serve an effective 10-year jail term after Chipinge regional court sentenced him on two counts for having sexual intercourse with two minors (including form 1 and 2 learners) and respectively…

Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 09:02hrs | 537 | by Gideon Madzikatidze

Prophet Freddy fails to appear in court again

Self-proclaimed prophet Tapiwa Freddy has, for the tenth time, failed to appear at the Kadoma Magistrate's Court, where he is a key witness in a legal battle over a disputed land donation involving prominent property developer Kudakwashe T…

Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 09:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Spiritual Spectacles' prophet in another court no-show

Prophet Tapiwa Freddy has once again failed to appear in court in an ongoing legal dispute with Craft Properties (Pvt) Ltd over a residential plot in Kadoma. Since the case began on February 7, 2025, it has been postponed seven times due t…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:16hrs | 50 | by Staff reporter

Chivayo's destiny is to be rich, says prophet

A local religious leader has sparked fresh debate over the controversial and flamboyant businessman Wicknell Chivayo, describing him as a man divinely destined to accumulate wealth.Prophet Thomas Makoni of Gospel of the Kingdom Ministries …

Published: 21 May 2025 at 13:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

Prophetic rituals led to children's deaths and haunting by snake spirit

A 53-year-old woman from Hatcliffe, Harare, originally from Marembera in Uzumba, Murehwa, says two of her children mysteriously died after a prophet poured two buckets of water over her in a ritual meant to "cleanse" her of bad luck. The r…

Published: 17 May 2025 at 12:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Prophet T Freddy fails to appear in court again

Popular cleric Tapiwa Freddy, widely known as Prophet T Freddy, failed to appear at the Kadoma Magistrates Court on Wednesday in a protracted legal battle over a disputed land deal.Freddy, who is the complainant in the matter, was absent a…

Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff reporter

Prophet accidentally shoots son

Jordan Phiri (29), the son of River of Life International Church founder and leader Prophet Bothwell Phiri (57), has been discharged from hospital following a harrowing incident last month in which he was accidentally shot by his father in…

Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 17:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chivayo gifts Prophet Ian Ndlovu 2 luxury vehicles and US$150,000

Prominent businessman Wicknell Chivayo has made a grand philanthropic gesture, donating two brand-new vehicles and a substantial cash package to Prophet Ian Ndlovu of Divine Kingdom Baptist Ministries in recognition of his spiritual leader…

Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man bashes wife for entertaining prophet

A jealousy husband is in soup after he assaulted his wife for entertaining a prophet.The matter came to light at Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday where Motwell Moyo (45) appeared before magistrate Joshua Nembaware.Moyo pleaded guilty …

Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 20:33hrs | 1406 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Prophet denied bail on rape charges

A 55-year-old self-proclaimed prophet from Chief Nyajina area in Uzumba has been denied bail after being accused of raping a female member of his church. The suspect appeared before the Murewa Magistrates Court, where he was remanded in cu…

Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 08:19hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe prophet launches 'miracle' card he claims heals and exorcises evil spirits

Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader, Prophet Walter Magaya, has introduced a card he claims holds the power to heal and deliver those who use it. Magaya, a figure known for his bold and often contentious spiritual cla…

Published: 10 Jan 2025 at 12:11hrs | 983 | by Staff reporter

Prophet jailed for armed robbery

A self-proclaimed prophet from Masendu Village, Matabeleland South, has been sentenced to six months in prison for robbing a man at knifepoint. Mpindeni Ncube (44), once revered in his community as a spiritual leader, was convicted by Plum…

Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 17:13hrs | 1148 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya loses Chitungwiza master plan deal

Chitungwiza Municipality has terminated a controversial deal with Wistmer Investments for funding its master plan, deciding to finance the process independently. The cash-strapped council had struggled for years, prompting Wistmer, owned b…

Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 11:22hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

Chief in court over extortion

Chief Chikwaka yesterday appeared in court for allegedly attempting to extort US$15 000 from Goodness and Mercy Ministries leader Tapiwa Freddy, for him to conceal rape allegations against the clergyman.Born Witness Bungu, Chief Chikwaka, …

Published: 27 Jan 2022 at 04:34hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Prophet dives to death in search of missing child

A self-proclaimed apostolic prophet Enock Mushinye drowned after he claimed that the holy spirit instructed him to dive into a dam in Mvurwi in search of a missing child on Sunday.Mushinye who came from Centenary to Mount Gomeri farm in Mv…

Published: 19 Oct 2021 at 19:28hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Prophet by day, sangoma by night

At first glance, Bishop Cuthbert Nyaruvenda, the founder of Sangano Dzvene Revapostori Church, looks like an ordinary person next door.Alighting from his car clad in a blue T-shirt and matching jean trousers, the tall and slim religious le…

Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 08:22hrs | | by Tendai Chara

The Prophet who foretold Magufuli's death

International Preacher and Prophet Dr Isaiah Brian Sovi gave a chilling prophecy on the 12th of March 2019, this prophecy was posted on his Facebook page.The Prophecy read "Prophecy Alert Let's pray..I saw an African leader suffering a car…

Published: 18 Mar 2021 at 07:34hrs | | by Nicholas Ncube

We can not all go to OK

Prophets of doom taking their first bite of the proverbial humble pie, may be also taking a face cloth to remove egg from their murky faces, york, white and its all. Who ever thought the forex auction exchange rate would hold onto US$ tail…

Published: 11 Sep 2020 at 07:08hrs | 3 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa

False prophets are worsening the Zimbabwe situation

May the 'dollar now' Prophets, politicians and the so called analysts stop prophesying, theorising and hypothesising about our situation. All that we need is a commoner's life where we have affordable basic commodities, electricity and uni…

Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 08:29hrs | 3 | by Thomas Murisa

Prophet Magaya's world crumbling?

The world around Prophet Walter Magaya is crumbling as more allegations of sexual abuse and harassment continue to surface.A week after the Maenzanise family went on social media alleging that their daughter had been raped, more women are …

Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:00hrs | | by Garikai Mazara

Prophet Magaya dumps Yadah

PREMIERSHIP side, Yadah Stars, have been put up for sale just two weeks into the new season, with the franchise owner Prophet Walter Magaya saying he now wants to concentrate on helping the Young Warriors to try and reach the 2020 Olympics…

Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 06:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

'No to Prophet Magaya HIV/Aids cure'

SECRETARY for Health and Child Care Gerald Gwinji yesterday said government would find it difficult to license Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader Walter Magaya's alleged new cure for HIV.Gwinji said Magaya did not fo…

Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 09:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

Prophet sells congregant's vehicle

INTERCESSORS Power Chapel's leader, Prophet Ishmael Pasvani, has been dragged to court for allegedly selling one of his congregants' vehicles.Prophet Pasvani maintained his church received a Honda Fit as a donation from Blantina Mugabe and…

Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 21:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

Prophet up for pregnant woman rape

A PROPHET from Bulawayo appeared in court yesterday for allegedly raping a pregnant woman who had visited him for consultation. Wilson Thabe (52) who resides at Robert Sinyoka pleaded not guilty to rape when he appeared before Bulawayo reg…

Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

Apostolic churches endorse Mnangagwa

Council of Apostolic Churches  (CACZ) in Zimbabwe has endorsed the just-ended harmonised elections as free, fair and credible and have since sent their congratulatory message to President Emmerson Mnangagwa for winning the presidentia…

Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mohadi and Prophet Bushiri

When the epic scene in which one of Zimbabwe's then senior Government ministers, Kembo Campbell Dugish Mohadi chanting "I receive" with his hands up in the sky to Prophet Shepherd Huxley Bushiri of the Enlightened Christian Gathering Churc…

Published: 02 Jun 2018 at 15:31hrs | 1 | by Robert Mukondiwa

Was Prophet Chiza right apologising for Gukurahundi? - Community discussion

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Published: 25 May 2018 at 06:28hrs | | by iNdaba Ndaba

Central locking Candle prophet emerges

ANOTHER prophet, another bizarre claim!Madzibaba John Karembera uses candles to stop infidelity in couples and alleges that he has dedicated his life to helping thousands of people preserve their marriages through what he calls "candle lig…

Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya's $1 million talent search show in doubt

THE Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries' (PHD) million dollar talent search auditions set for last Saturday were postponed indefinitely, leaving many hopefuls in despair.The talent search dubbed "African Talent Show" is the brainc…

Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 06:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

There is a solution for every problem or every problem has a solution

Each and every problem that one may face in life has got each its solution. There is a solution to every problem so problems should be dealt with immediately, do not leave them to escalate. Even the word of God said or God promised that li…

Published: 23 Jan 2018 at 07:13hrs | | by Belinda Chowa

'Prophet' jailed 60 years for rape

A Five Fold Ministries prophet, who raped a congregant on five occasions and impregnated her before advising her to abort, was yesterday sentenced to 60 years in prison, but will serve an effective 50 years after part of the term was set a…

Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 04:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Prophet distances church from 'Blood of Jesus'

ENLIGHTENED Christian Gathering church, founded by Malawian Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, warmly known as Major 1 has distanced itself from a recently "launched anointed product" called Blood of Jesus.ECG, which sells a variety of anointed pro…

Published: 20 Aug 2017 at 07:57hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Who will arrest the prophetic madness

Harare is the political capital of the country, and many administrative and political decisions are made in that city.However, it would appear it is not only our worldly affairs' capital but also the prophetic ministry capital.There is a c…

Published: 09 Jun 2017 at 19:56hrs | 1 | by Dtaff writer

Prophet T.B. Joshua, please don't go!

TEMITOPE Balogun Joshua of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, is undeniably a global brand. His Emmanuel TV is watched by millions across the world. Joshua recently made headlines when he announced his intention to immigrate to Is…

Published: 06 Jun 2017 at 17:37hrs | 1 | by Obadiah Mailafia

T.B. Joshua: Murder in the Church

A few weeks ago, I tweeted that I would write an essay about the bombing of a building at the Synagogue Church Of All Nations, SCOAN, a church founded by Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua. Though I have been writing essays and contributing t…

Published: 05 Jun 2017 at 21:05hrs | 4 | by Femi Fani-Kayode

'I am looking for prophet to help my son'

Editor, Morning, sometime ago you published the story on Bulawayo24 about a 26-year-old prophet from Zimbabwe who is in Johannesburg and can help people resolve mysteries related to witchcraft.I have trying to get hold of him I don't have …

Published: 23 May 2017 at 11:48hrs | | by Ann

Worship and Honour revisited: Kneeling-down in the presence of an anointed Man of God

Today's Christians of all-levels have avoided informed familiarity with the sctiptures! They have taken to scriptural quick-fixes! Over-sped, and, in the process, overtaken the real scriptures, and, therefore misfire on Spiritual Dictates …

Published: 27 Apr 2017 at 07:55hrs | | by Evangelist Reginald Thabani Gola

When scriptural fraud and spiritual illiteracy dominate at high levels

The current hurried wave of religion sweeping over Africa, driven by "Man of God" of all sorts, has, in some cases, brought more both scriputural and spiritual confusion than emancipation.A few years ago an American colleague gestured to m…

Published: 27 Apr 2017 at 07:52hrs | | by Evangelist Reginald Thabani Gola

Prophet clashes with prostitutes

A LOCAL church leader, prophet Lazarus Mashavave, is headed for a clash with hookers at Tobacco Sales Floors who accuse him of disrupting their business.Prophet Mashavave of Life Giving Spirit International Ministries is reportedly giving …

Published: 06 Apr 2017 at 16:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Kasukuwere scoffs at prophet claims

Zanu-PF political commissar, Saviour Kasukuwere yesterday claimed that he does not wear the famous apostolic white robes and has no intention of consulting the enigmatic Mudzidzi Wimbo in his political life.In a brief interview with the Da…

Published: 04 Apr 2017 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mugabe fails to free 'abducted' prophet

President Robert Mugabe's spirited efforts to rescue revered "abducted" prophet, Madzibaba Wimbo - who is acclaimed for allegedly foretelling the nonagenarian's presidency 60 years ago - are dead in the water, with the famous seer's church…

Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 07:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Know why God created you

You have to understand exactly what it was that was in the mind of God when he created a person like you. What was His idea? What was he thinking of? What sort of a plan did He have? What was the concept behind your creation?We are created…

Published: 07 Mar 2017 at 05:56hrs | | by Prophet Makandiwa

Mark and avoid them

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. Romans 16:17There is something which is very important for you to understand inorder to make your yea…

Published: 21 Feb 2017 at 06:16hrs | | by Prophet Makandiwa

A prophet is not without honour save in his own country

Many a times, people begin to realise the importance of something after they have lost it, the same scenario that also happens in human relations.One needs to attend a funeral to understand this. Mourners would be showering praises to the …

Published: 02 Feb 2017 at 13:01hrs | 2 | by Rufaro Mufundirwa

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'Mnangagwa is panicking'

Chiwenga's wife catching strays

Family yet to bury loved one 2 years after mysterious death

'Eat my wife, I kill myself'

RBZ policies, not banks, driving high lending rates

Zimbabwe to host major Africa trade fair from 2029

Govt urged to tighten screws on human trafficking

Zimbabwe night vending ban falters

Hughton, Redknapp among 200 applicants for Warriors job

Levy scandal as Harare buys only 2 ambulances

Chiwenga missed Mnangagwa's SONA

Mega Pak Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd manager up for fraud

Fugitive car dealer arrested after 5 years on the run

Harare Councillors and directors snub 2026 budget announcement

Bulawayo Polytechnic gutted by fire

Six Dead, 40 Injured in Harare–Mukumbura Road Bus Crash

No to 2030 extension

Police confirm Bulawayo-Beitbridge road accident

Zimbabwe loans ARVs to Botswana, donates portion in regional health solidarity

Govt to launch Responsible Mining Initiative amid worsening land degradation

MP Mhangwa urges govt to cut LPG Import Bill through local gas substitution

Man dies in bicycle accident

Relegation-threatened Bosso players boycott training

Pavillon bus involved in a serious accident

Tragedy in Mt Darwin as cow falls into well, killing young woman

Zimbabwe announces strict enforcement of axle load limits

Zanu-Pf, Eureka Mine unleash violence on artisinal miners

Church Leaders Unite to Tackle Africa's Social Crises at Landmark Summit

Minister to Lead Sanitation Awareness Drive in Guruve Amid Open Defecation Concerns*