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Church reverend collapses, dies while preaching in Zimbabwe
Norest Nyakudanga, a 66-year-old local evangelist, tragically collapsed and died while delivering a sermon at Chisipiti United Methodist Church in Harare on Tuesday evening.Nyakudanga had just...Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 08:03hrs | 1541 | by Staff reporter
'Israel won't last long'
Iran's supreme leader has vowed retaliation for West Jerusalem's incursion into Lebanon and siege of GazaThe surprise attack on Israel launched by Hamas last year was a "logical and legal" ste...Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 13:36hrs | 2936 | by Staff reporter
'Gay exorcism' church with roots in Zimbabwe sets sights on expansion across Scotland
The Forward In Faith Church International Incorporated (FIFCII), notorious for its endorsement of "gay exorcism" as conversion therapy and belief in witchcraft, is advancing its reach in Scotland....Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 12:40hrs | 412 | by Staff reporter
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 | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe politics is a rat race and the antagonists' trump cards are deception and betrayal
Zimbabwe's political system is not a caucus race but a rat race! Lewis Carroll in Alice in Wonderland explained what a caucus race is: "After swimming around in Alice's pool of tears...Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 16:29hrs | 10 | by Wilbert Mukori
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 | 55 | by Staff reporter
Add Cyber awareness, security studies to school curriculum
Do you know your neighbour? Criminals like armed robbers, murderers, rapists, pedophiles, etc live within our communities in Zimbabwe. There is nothing frustrating like waking up to a sitting room whe...Published: 09 Dec 2023 at 10:33hrs | 4 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Energy Mutodi attends church crusade with Apostle Johnson Suleman
Bikita South Member of Parliament and Former Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Energy Mutodi, was among the distinguished guests at the Victory 2023 Zimbabwe chu...Published: 10 Oct 2023 at 10:25hrs | 8 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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
New ZAOGA leader pokes Manyeruke family
IN a controversial sermon, the newly appointed leader of ZAOGA Joe Guti has brewed a storm by telling his followers to stay "focused" unlike veteran gospel musician Baba Manyeruke and his son Guspy Wa...Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 09:04hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa's late wife granted State-assisted funeral
IN a poignant display of honour, the late Mrs Zodwa Dabengwa nee Khumalo, the widow of National Hero Cde Dumiso Dabengwa, has been granted a Atate-assisted funeral by the Government. Today, she will b...Published: 08 Jul 2023 at 08:22hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe turns sanctions crisis into success story
Zimbabwe is turning crises wrought by the illegal economic sanctions imposed by some Western nations into success stories through inward looking and using its God-given resources to lift its citizens ...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bishop told to 'shut up, stop lying' during service
BISHOP, shut up, stop lying!This is the dilemma being faced by Bishop Vengayi Tapfuma of St Joseph's Apostolic Faith Mission in Bulawayo's Lobengula suburb who claimed that whenever he is on t...Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa: Hoping for tricks of providence
A belch from a priest has greater valueFor a shiny trinket / Give not away your country / The foreigner is a trafficker / To mind him is no bargain / If you were skilled and artful / You'd sta...Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 06:49hrs | | by Jamwanda
Zimbabweans will reject political mannequins
FOR over two decades, some Western administrations have sponsored proxy political entities in Zimbabwe with the primary goal of dislodging ZANU-PF from power. Over two decades of moral, financ...Published: 21 Feb 2023 at 05:51hrs | | by Ranga Mataire
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 | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: 'Pastors for ED is an abomination,' says Tom Deuschle
Tom Deuschle the founder and senior pastor of Celebration Ministries International has dismissed the Pastors 4ED Organisation calling it an abomination.In a recorded video of his sermon he say...Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 08:12hrs | 17 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
This & that with Mal'phosa: Woman-made Disaster!
There has never been so much hype and hysteria around the prevalence of gender based violence, ninety percent of which, we are told, is committed by men. Like HIV, it has been called a pandemic, and l...Published: 11 Dec 2022 at 22:01hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu
New free-to-air satellite service Imperial TV launched
A new free-to-air satellite TV service Imperial TV HD has been launched on Eutelsat 7B at 7° E available in 83 countries with an estimated combined viewership of 53 million. Imperial TV's bou...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 15:52hrs | 8 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe seals 500MW power deal
The new 500 megawatt solar power station being built by Skypower Global in Zimbabwe moved closer to fruition yesterday as more detail was added to the investment deal on the sidelines of the UN Climat...Published: 09 Nov 2022 at 05:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
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 | | by Staff reporter
Catholic bishop in acerbic attack on Mnangagwa
CONTROVERSIAL Catholic Diocese of Chinhoyi cleric, Bishop Raymond Mpandasekwa, has once again taken aim at President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his administration's alleged misrule characterised by violen...Published: 29 Sep 2022 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa told to play fair in 2023
THE leader of the Zion Christian Church (ZCC), bishop Nehemia Mutendi yesterday pulled a shocker by calling on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to promote peace and play a "clean game" in the general elec...Published: 08 Aug 2022 at 05:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
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
Maj-Gen Bhebe burial today
A MEMORIAL service for national hero Major-General (Retired) Sydney Bhebe was held in Harare yesterday ahead of his burial at the National Heroes Acre today.Speaking at the church service held...Published: 20 Jun 2022 at 06:39hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Maj-Gen Nyathi declared national hero
Major-General (Retired) Sikhulile Simpson Nyathi has been declared a national hero.Zanu-PF National Political Commissar Mike Bimha confirmed the development last night."The Politburo t...Published: 09 Jun 2022 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei's humble beginnings
ONE of Zimbabwe's most astute businessmen and Sakunda Holdings chief executive officer, Mr Kudakwashe Tagwirei, has given rare insights into how he started his flourishing business empire, revealing h...Published: 05 Jun 2022 at 09:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa brain freeze has him confused
President Emmerson Mnangagwa often touts his Christian faith when speaking publicly. He has told some audiences that had he not been a politician, he would have been a preacher.You would think...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:32hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Old habits die hard
DEAR President Emmerson MnangagwaYour Excellency, as Bulawayo hosted the 42nd independence anniversary, one thing for certain is that there was apparent resentment all over. Ordinarily, there ...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:11hrs | | by Cyprian M Ndawana
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 | 7 | by Staff reporter
DJ Sbu converts masses at Hustlers Summit
"PREACH Pastor Sbu", said one of the hustlers who assembled at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Hall 4 in Bulawayo on Thursday for the Hustlers Summit.DJ Sbu has been addressed with many ...Published: 26 Mar 2022 at 06:17hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
By-elections: The morning after
ZANU-PF's Wednesday St Mary's rally was a turning point in several ways. Of course, the most obvious marker were the numbers that attended, something even the blind could see and feel.I cannot...Published: 26 Mar 2022 at 06:14hrs | | by @Jamwanda2
Prominent Bulawayo pastor dies
PROMINENT pastor Apostle Morgan Nyathi who was popular for his sermons in the 1990s was buried on Wednesday at Umvutcha cemetery following his death last week.He was 64.Apostle Nyathi ...Published: 04 Feb 2022 at 05:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police want clear streets on New Year's Eve
ON New Year's Eve if one is found on the streets of Bulawayo between 9PM and 6AM, they will be arrested and those driving during curfew hours will have their cars impounded.Police in Bulawayo ...Published: 30 Dec 2021 at 07:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Night vigils, crossover parties outlawed
POLICE have announced that churches and other religious organisations' traditional night vigils and crossover services have been banned.Zimbabwe is under Level Two lockdown and Government has ...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:07hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Church, Harare City clash over street preachers
The Zimbabwe Council of Pentecostal Churches (ZCPC) has pleaded with the Harare City Council to lift a ban on street preachers arguing that their prohibition was tantamount to fighting God.The...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:15hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga flees 'Ferret team'
Prominent Harare street preacher Apostle Talent Chiwenga has reportedly fled his house in the capital following heightened surveillance of his church and home by people in unmarked vehicles.Ac...Published: 24 Oct 2021 at 09:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Bring back ill-gotten wealth to get amnesty
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has said people who may be in possession of ill-gotten wealth can surrender it and be granted amnesty.Speaking during the official opening of the...Published: 27 Sep 2021 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
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 | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's book sells 50k copies on launch
MORE than 50 000 copies of President Mnangagwa biography, that details the liberation struggle, his sacrifice, betrayal by fellow comrades, hopes and aspirations, were snapped up yesterday as Zimbabwe...Published: 06 Aug 2021 at 07:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
No to factional mudslinging…Discipline comrades discipline!
My 54 political toddler years which are founded 'On the Shoulders of Struggle' signify a journey of robust African revolutionary tutelage which has been vastly enabled by those national paternal and m...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 08:04hrs | 1 | by Obert Moses Mpofu
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 | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Business has learned nothing and forgot nothing
SO there was this prominent businessman-cum-pastor who was obsessed with religiously lampooning politicians as occultic during his daily sermons.Preaching from his moral high horse, the raboni...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 09:50hrs | | by Bishop Lazarus
Angry citizens to destroy Nehanda statue: Prophecy
POPULAR Prophet Blessing Chiza has once again courted controversy, and the ire of the government, after his weekend's prophecy predicting the newly-erected Mbuya Nehanda statue faces demolition by res...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 07:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Makandiwa robbed
UNITED Family International Church (UFIC) founder, Emmanuel Makandiwa's Christ TV studios were recently broken into with thieves getting away with footage of prophecies which were yet to be fulfilled ...Published: 12 May 2021 at 10:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mwazha church rift widens
The African Apostolic Church (VaApostora veAfrica) founded by Archbishop Paul Mwazha popularly known as Mutumwa, has further split, with one of his elder sons reportedly forming a church that is attra...Published: 24 Apr 2021 at 07:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Churches suspend Easter gatherings
Churches will not be hosting their traditional large Easter processions and gatherings, keeping the number attending each service to below the 50 limit imposed by Government under lockdown rules. ...Published: 01 Apr 2021 at 06:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
No Easter conferences for churches
CHURCHES will not hold conferences usually held during the Easter period but will resort to virtual meetings with only a limited number of congregants gathering on Sunday. Church leaders yeste...Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sex-for-healing scandal
BUSTED!A self-professed prophet in Bulawayo is enmeshed in a "sex-for-healing" scandal following sensational revelations by one of his clients' husband that he extorted for sex from his wife i...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 18:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu and wife receive Covid-19 jab
Obert Mpofu and his wife Sikhanyisiwe Mpofu have received their first dose of the Covid-19 jab in Harare today.The happy couple was in jovial spirits as they received their shots of the sinoph...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 12:15hrs | | by Tarisai Mudahondo
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