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Johane Masowe's remains at centre of dispute
Two rival factions of the Gospel of God Church International are locked in a bitter legal and spiritual battle over the intended exhumation of their revered founder, Baba Johanne - born Peter Shonhiwa...Published: 02 May 2025 at 07:59hrs | 530 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Edd Branson lends rare support to Pastor Adeboye
The Christian Community in Africa has been riddled with competition and all forms of out performing each other. It is common for preachers to want to accrue a large following for themselves....Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 07:50hrs | 24 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Mnangagwa wants Zimbabweans to shun division, hatred, anger and malice
Zimbabweans should reject the spirit of division, hatred, anger and malice, and instead safeguard the peace, unity and love prevailing in the country ahead of the fast approaching harmonised elections...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 06:39hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Ezekiel Guti
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has mourned the death of the founder of Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA) Forward in Faith Ministries Archbishop Professor Ezekiel Guti.He described the late evange...Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:38hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Ezekiel Guti dies
ZIMBABWE Assemblies of God Africa (Zaoga Forward in Faith) founder Archbishop Professor Ezekiel Handinawangu Guti has died.He was 100, having been born on May 5, 1923, in Chipinge, Manicaland ...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 08:10hrs | 8 | 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...Published: 10 Apr 2023 at 07:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Makandiwa's mega church opens
The United Family International Church (UFIC) led by Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa, officially opened its mega church building in Chitungwim yesterday. The building, which accommodates 30 000 peo...Published: 10 Apr 2023 at 07:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chiza prays for Mahachi
EAGLE Life Assembly leader Prophet Blessing Chiza has revealed that he is praying for troubled Warriors winger Kudakwashe Mahachi, who is accused of having scalded his four-year-old son with boiling w...Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:20hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Taguta
President Mnangagwa yesterday accorded Johane Marange Apostolic Church leader, High Priest Noah Taguta Momberume a State-assisted funeral.The President said Mutumwa Taguta transformed the sect...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Political elites' vacuous populism not serving Zimbabwean people's interest
IN a recent eloquent but rather dense article titled "Dynamics of the Zimbabwe crisis in the 21st century" adopted from a 2003 academic paper of a similar title, Professor Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni ma...Published: 31 Oct 2021 at 08:45hrs | 13 | by Dr Mike Chipere
Ibutho leNqama press release on Chief Ndiweni issue
Monday 19 August 2018Hundreds of Mthwakazi people residing in Johannesburg in South Africa converged at Joubert Park Johannesburg on Sunday 18 August 2...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 14:02hrs | 2 | by Ibutho leNqama Spokesperson
Prophet Magaya unscathed after 6 months of legal trouble
WHEN pictures and videos of Prophet Walter Magaya's burning Yadah Hotel surfaced on Thursday night and early Friday morning, the raging ball of flame sitting on top of the exclusive piece of property ...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:10hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya protégé hogs limelight
All Families International Church (AFIC) Ministries is hogging the limelight in Mashonaland West province with droves of followers flocking the Prophet Chamunorwa Nyamupinga-led place of worship each ...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:45hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Oscar Pambuka unmoved by attention seeker Passion
SELF-PROCLAIMED prophet Oscar Pambuka says he will not lose sleep over Prophet Passion Java's recent video where he disses him as an attention seeker and fortune hunter. Pambuka recently annou...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 08:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Pastor dies after botched Prophet Magaya investments
A pastor from a Pentecostal Church in Bulawayo allegedly died of stress after he sold a family house and invested in stands and other business ventures that were promised by Prophetic Healing and Deli...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 08:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Why I respect TB Joshua – Stanley Goreraza, Grace Mugabe's ex-husband
Stanley Goreraza, an officer in Zimbabwe's Air Force and the first husband of Zimbabwe's former first lady Grace Mugabe, has publicly lauded Nigerian Prophet T.B. Joshua. "The main...Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 19:15hrs | 9 | by Beatrice Mahlonga
Bushiri, Magaya and the gospel of prosperity
IT was perhaps the most striking picture that came from the spectacle that accompanied Shepherd Bushiri's appearance at the Pretoria Special Commercial Crimes Court last week.It was the pictur...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 05:50hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Bushiri and wife granted R200 000 bail
Enlightened Christian Gathering leader Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Prophetess Mary Bushiri were granted a bail of R100 000 each on Wednesday by a Pretoria magistrate at the Specialised...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 07:28hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bushiri to pay R50 000 daily for legal fees
Enlightened Christian Gathering leader Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary Bushiri have enlisted the services of South Africa's top legal bulldog Advocate Barry Roux.South Africa media ...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 08:22hrs | 5 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Prophet Magaya’s humble beginnings
THE "rags-to-riches" trope may be a cliché, but it's one that's definitely grounded in reality for Prophetic, Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries founder Walter Magaya.Magaya beat the odds and a...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 05:42hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Angie Paraz releases debut gospel CD Album
South Africa-based Zimbabwean gospel musician, Angie Paraz has released her debut 8-track gospel CD album titled 'Let Your Will Be Done'. The sensational album, recorded in Pretoria, South Africa, com...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 19:48hrs | | by Agencies
No Mutsvangwa, that's not the way of a comrade
Clearly, Mutsvangwa has issues with the Lieutenant-General (retired) Rugeje and Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs Minister Webster Shamu, but there are far much better ways of resolving those differ...Published: 06 May 2018 at 09:19hrs | 3 | by Bishop
'Prophets' cry foul over radio ban
While Zimbabweans have hailed the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (Baz) for banning advertising of mushrooming church "prophets", those practising this trade feel betrayed.In a letter sent ...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 11:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is rising, says Benny Hinn
ZIMBABWE'S economy will grow in a manner that will shock the world, renowned televangelist Pastor Benny Hinn has said.At a recent prayer meeting in the United States which was attended by loca...Published: 01 Apr 2018 at 08:13hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Negotiations over Mugabe's future continue
On Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's second day in captivity things started moving as he and the military engaged in talks under the watchful eye of the SADC facilitation team with his Roman Cathol...Published: 16 Nov 2017 at 17:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gospel festival brings Gwanda to a standstill
AN atmosphere of praise, worship and thanksgiving engulfed Phelandaba Stadium as the Gwanda Gospel Festival brought the mining town to a standstill.The festival which started on Friday and end...Published: 04 Sep 2017 at 06:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Prophet says he is not mad
CONTROVERSIAL prophet Talent Madungwe says he is not a mental patient contrary to what people are saying on social media.Madungwe made claims that he had arrested the devil and social media re...Published: 11 Jul 2017 at 13:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans in 2018 must elect leader with clear vision & economic policies to revive devastated economy
by Zanu-Pf.In an ideal world there would be no famines, no wars, no genocide, no crime and no poverty. All men would live freely, peacefully and with honor, our debates would not be char...Published: 16 Jun 2017 at 07:21hrs | 1 | by Prof Richard M Simango
The New Scramble for Africa
The turning point for the African continent was when the Europeans or the colonisers landed on our shores with a bible in hand and a religion called Christianity in mind. They scrambled for every bit ...Published: 11 Jun 2017 at 20:58hrs | 2 | by Bonzo reSvosve
Harare and Bulawayo Gospel Musicians Unite
There was great joy and celebration yesterday the 20th of May 2017 at the Zimbabwe International Trade fair Hall one, when Faith in God (FIG) Worship Culture decided to launch its third album called, ...Published: 22 May 2017 at 13:44hrs | | by Nobuhle Mhlanga
Spiritual father: A misfitting title
Economic hardships, sickness and social problems have made people so desperate that they turn to miracles and prophecy as an escape route out of their afflictions. Spiritual father,is a title that mos...Published: 16 May 2017 at 10:52hrs | 32 | by Peason Zvenyika
Prophet Chiza donates to less privileged
Eagle Life Assembly members last week celebrated their Spiritual Father Dr Prophet Blessing Chiza's Birthday which this year fell on Sunday, amid the prophet donated goodies to the under privileged....Published: 04 May 2017 at 07:28hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Unnamed pastor asks congrigation to pray for Mugabe and Kasukuwere
A pastor of certain church in Bulawayo has asked his Congregational to pray for President Robert Mugabe and Zanu PF commissar Saviour Kasukuwere over their safety.This was revealed by a ...Published: 09 Apr 2017 at 19:41hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Prophet Uebert Angel back, mocks bond notes
Flamboyant preacher Uebert Angel, born Uebert Mudzanire, says Zimbabwe's dying economy will soon thrive again - going on to pooh-pooh bond notes which were introduced by President Robert Mugabe's ...Published: 02 Apr 2017 at 18:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet Angel, Passion in major fallout?
The 'spiritual alliance' between Prophet Passion Java and Prophet Uebert Angel has collapsed, H-Metro reported.The intensity of the fallout between the two men of cloth has resulted in pro...Published: 01 Feb 2017 at 11:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Walter Magaya a threat to national security
Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader Walter Magaya has come under sustained criticism from a cross section of social media users over his death 'prophecy'.Magaya told ...Published: 03 Jan 2017 at 08:35hrs | 4 | by Mary Charamba
Prophet TB Joshua's false prophecy
Nigeria's Synagogue Church of Nations (SCOAN) leader Prophet TB Joshua last week suffered a major embarrassment after he falsely prophesied that Democrats candidate Mrs Hillary Clinton would "narr...Published: 13 Nov 2016 at 09:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Fake' foreign pastors invade Zimbabwe
Ever since the turn of the millennium, scores of foreign pastors, particularly those from Western African countries such as Nigeria, Uganda, Ghana and Democratic Republic of Congo, have been flock...Published: 30 Oct 2016 at 10:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Sipepa Nkomo good at noticing that which will be greater' - MDC Official
An MDC party official Discent Collins Bajila has described former People's Democratic Party Vice President Samuel Sipepa Nkomo who recently defected to ZimPF as a go with the crowd person who is good ...Published: 17 Oct 2016 at 06:32hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Prophet Makandiwa reveals secret of his prophetic powers
UNITED Family International church leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa revealed secrets in his prophetic powers at the Judgement Night 4, dubbed 'Sentence' in Mount Hampden on Friday.Prophet...Published: 29 Aug 2016 at 15:32hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya opens up on sex scandals
Two days before his dramatic arrest on rape charges on Friday, Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) founder Walter Magaya (WM) spoke to us about the alleged sex scandals that have blighted his ...Published: 21 Aug 2016 at 09:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bond notes split church
THE president of the Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe (ACCZ), Archbishop Johannes Ndanga, has castigated prophets Emmanuel Makandiwa and Walter Magaya saying their alleged opposition to the int...Published: 17 Aug 2016 at 08:30hrs | | by Whinsley Masara
Zimbabwe's spiritual story
Three months ago, Munyaradzi Huni and Tendai Manzvanzvike interviewed Julian Maodza Murenga Mukomawashe as part of the "Chimurenga II Chronicles". The war veteran revealed six things Mbuya...Published: 07 Aug 2016 at 10:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
99% preachers and prophets not doing God's work
I know most people will immediately be shocked by my reliable figure and start cursing me and calling me all sorts of names least of which is calling me an anti-Christ. But I'm not one to ...Published: 04 Jul 2016 at 08:42hrs | 3 | by peter Kachapulampupu
Prophet Makandiwa's romantic side revealed
While many have seen United Family International Church's leader, prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa, behind the pulpit with an army of body guards surrounding him, dishing out the word of God with boldne...Published: 12 Jun 2016 at 08:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean Apostle doing mind blowing miracles
Charismatic Zimbabwean Apostle of Greaterlife Embassy is doing miracles that are mind blowing and raising concern of most unbelievers. Apostle Try Immanuel made headlines last two weeks wh...Published: 07 Jun 2016 at 19:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet Makandiwa rebrands
UNITED Family International Church (UFIC) leader Emmanuel Makandiwa has launched Brand Makandiwa, a feat aimed to celebrate his success.The rebranding exercise was held at a colourful cere...Published: 06 Jun 2016 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Christ Embassy Church disowns Pastor Chris' 'spiritual son'
THE Christ Embassy Church in Zimbabwe has dismissed claims by Gweru-based cleric, Guy Freeman Siyawareva, that he was the spiritual son of Nigerian-based prominent televangelist Chris Oyakhilome....Published: 06 Jun 2016 at 06:42hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
'We don't get powers from Nigeria,' says Prophet Magaya
FOLLOWING Prophet Walter Magaya's visit to Nigeria last week, the prophet has dismissed claims that he visited the country to acquire spiritual powers.There is wide speculation that some of th...Published: 29 May 2016 at 10:27hrs | 1 | by Brian Chitemba
National Sports Stadium to collapse soon - pastor says
National Sports Stadium in Harare is set to collapse due to cracks, a 24-year-old preacher has proclaimed.The Heart of Worship International Church founder Tinashe Mandizha, who claims popular...Published: 22 May 2016 at 11:16hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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