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Time to outlaw SADC
The SADC organisation has to be outlawed or changed to reflect contemporary politics.Africa needs to wake up and oppose this kind of group, which has abandoned its mission to serve the interes...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 15:06hrs | 210 | by Leonard Koni
'Zanufication' of Zimbabwe govt jobs gathers momentum
ZANU-PF provinces are advocating for a policy that would reserve government jobs exclusively for graduates of its Chitepo School of Ideology. Provincial structures are currently holding meetings to dr...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:33hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Time for Progressive People to Unite
The struggle is real, and there has been a lot of political polarisation and disintegration of the opposition in the country.There is now a need for a collective effort to unshackle the bondag...Published: 29 Aug 2024 at 16:17hrs | 505 | by Leonard Koni
Zimbabwe Mayors to undergo Zanu-PF ideology training
The Ministry of Local Government and Public Works has invited mayors and council chairpersons from across Zimbabwe, including opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) councillors, to a tra...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 07:27hrs | 1237 | by Staff reporter
Zanufication of the ANC on
AS South African general elections approach, the country's governing ANC is increasingly undergoing a further Zanufication process as it openly accepts offers of help from Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF wh...Published: 19 May 2024 at 11:52hrs | | 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 | 4 | by Staff reporter
Evicted Zimbabwean families brace for winter without shelter
With just a month ahead of the start of the winter season in Zimbabwe, the harsh reality of survival is hitting hard for Gogo Esther and other displaced families in Harare's Retreat and Waterfalls are...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF too Strong for SADC: Mzembi
ZANU PF has proved to be too strong for SADC, the former Minister of Tourism Dr Walter Mzembi has admitted. Speaking on his X handle last night, Dr Mzembi said the Liberation movements i...Published: 29 Sep 2023 at 12:28hrs | 2 | by Desmond Nleya
Mnangagwa sworn in as President of Zimbabwe
Zanu-PF leader, Emmerson Mnangagwa has been sworn in as the president of Zimbabwe at a ceremony held at the National Sports Stadium in Harare.Mnangagwa was sworn in by Chief Justice Luke Malab...Published: 04 Sep 2023 at 20:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Pastors4 ED,young miners to meet Mnangagwa
Pastors For Economic Development have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Young Miners For Economic Development to work together in resuscitation of the economy with the event scheduled to t...Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 21:22hrs | 1 | by Desire Tshuma
'Mnangagwa contaminating churches,' says Chamisa
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of contaminating churches by turning them into a hunting ground for votes ahead of this year's electi...Published: 25 Apr 2023 at 06:37hrs | 7 | 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 | 1 | 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 | 1 | by Staff reporter
Two accidents claim five lives in a day
Chinhoyi city experienced a gloomy Sunday by experiencing two fatal accidents claiming five lives in totality.A Chinhoyi family was involved in an accident on Sunday while on its way to Harare...Published: 04 Apr 2023 at 08:40hrs | 1 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
4 youths die in accident
A tragic accident that occurred last night claimed the lives of four Banket youths a few kilometres from Chinhoyi.The accident which occurred near Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) field...Published: 04 Apr 2023 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Support ED all you want, but please don't blaspheme the name of our God!
The Apostle Paul was right!"The love of money is the root of all evil"!And, tragically these words have been proven more real i...Published: 27 Jan 2023 at 17:33hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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
Papa Makandiwa flaunts latest high-end BMW
FLAMBOYANT United Family International Church (UFIC) founder Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa has purchased a high-end luxury 2023 BMW 7-Series, the first in the country.The luxurious sedan — tota...Published: 16 Jan 2023 at 16:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
'2023 is not a year for human beings' Prophet Makandwa
United Family International Church leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa has declared the year 2023 as the year of The God beings taken from the verse Acts 17:28, ESV: for "'In him we live and move an...Published: 02 Jan 2023 at 19:44hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Pastor blasted over Messi
The United Family International Church (UFIC) pastor Michael Mahendere is being ridiculed on micro blogging Twitter after he predicted Argentina's star Lionel Messi crying after the World Cup final ye...Published: 19 Dec 2022 at 12:16hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Squatters on Makandiwa land get reprieve
ILLEGAL settlers who invaded a piece of land belonging to Emmanuel Makandiwa's United Family International Church (UFIC) in Retreat, Harare South, have been given a grace period to vacate the area by ...Published: 14 Dec 2022 at 06:42hrs | | 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 | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zhemu Soda sweats over Makandiwa's political ambitions
Muzarabani North legislator and Energy Minister Zhemu Soda (ZANU PF) is sweating after United Family International Church (UFIC) leader Emmauel Makandiwa'...Published: 30 Aug 2022 at 06:04hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Muzarabani
Chamisa accuses Mnangagwa of abusing churches
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) President Nelson Chamisa has attacked President Emmerson Mnangagwa for making churches a campaigning ground stating that holy grounds should be respected....Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 20:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Makandiwa church splashes US$500,000 on Bulawayo properties
UNITED Family International Church (UFIC) founder Emmanuel Makandiwa has bought two expansive properties for the expansion of his church premises in Bulawayo.The properties, one on 30 Sadie Ka...Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 06:10hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Makandiwa rapped for 'bootlicking' Mnangagwa
POPULAR preacher Emmanuel Makandiwa has came underfire for absolving President Emmerson Mnangagwa over the high unemployment rate in the country.An excitable Makandiwa showered Mnangagwa with ...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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 | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says it's 'time for Zimbabwe to rise and shine'
ZIMBABWEANS must be united by a common vision to build a prosperous and empowered nation as the country's economy is likely to grow regardless of the numerous challenges it faces, President Mnangagwa ...Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 09:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
41 die in Zimbabwe's Easter accidents
ZIMBABWEANS must be united by a common vision to build a prosperous and empowered nation as the country's economy is likely to grow regardless of the numerous challenges it faces, President Mnangagwa ...Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 09:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Makandiwa slams unproductive 'keyboard warriors'
Zimbabweans using social media to denigrate the country and downplay its development lack vital understanding and should consider becoming economically productive to build the nation, United Family In...Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 09:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Social media troll apologises to Makandiwa
SOUTH AFRICA-BASED Zimbabwean social media troll, Tinashe Exevier Mutamiri, has apologised to United Family International Church (UFIC) leader Emmanuel Makandiwa over statements he published online ag...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 05:38hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
US$6,5m suit against Makandiwa flops
The Supreme Court has upheld the High Court ruling rejecting business couple - Mr Upenyu Mashangwa and his wife Blessing's $6,5 million lawsuits against United Family International Church (UFIC) leade...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:05hrs | 9 | 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 | 3 | by Staff reporter
Penchant for luxury in midst of abject poverty
Back in 2000 the BMW people in Harare, along Samora Machel Avenue invited a selection of business executives and motoring journalists to test-drive the first-generation BMW X5 luxury Sport Utility Veh...Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 08:58hrs | 10 | by Geoffrey Nyarota
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
WATCH: Chiwenga blasts Makandiwa over 'mark of the devil' vaccine
Apostle Talent Chiwenga has blasted UFIC leader prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa for going silent after allegedly perpetuating conspiracy theories of the Chinese vaccine through allusions of the mark of the...Published: 28 Mar 2021 at 12:23hrs | 7 | by Ndou Paul
Makandiwa a 'Sanballat and Tobiah' of our time
Over decades and if not centuries, the world vaccinated and controlled measles. The world vaccinated and stopped polio in its tracks. Tuberculosis is under control because of vaccination. The same goe...Published: 16 Mar 2021 at 17:19hrs | | by Tirivanhu Kateera
Plot to extort Makandiwa exposed
A leaked video has exposed Spirit Life Church in South Africa founder, Jay Israel's plan to blackmail Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa by concocting a lie that businesswoman Blessing Mashangwa was the Unite...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gospel artiste bounces back
GOSPEL artiste Rumbidzai Kimberly Sepi popularly known as Kim Sepi has bounced back with a single track titled Muneni.Kim Sepi last recorded a debut 9 track album titled Makanaka Jesus which h...Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 16:17hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
AUDIO: Prophet Makandiwa takes ZANU PF politicians head on
An audio of UFIC leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa attacking government officials for sabotaging efforts that his ministry has been doing to help the underprivileged has surfaced online.In the...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:06hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Dabengwa burial snub cannot erase his legacy
Twitter: @MuckrakerZimTHE presidium was last week conspicuously absent at the burial of Zimbabwe's liberation war stalwart, the late Zipra intelligence supremo Dumiso Dabengwa, at his Ntabazin...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 07:26hrs | 1 | by MUCKRAKER
PHOTO: Ginimbi appears at Makandiwa's church
Maverick businessman Genius Kadungure's photo at Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa's UFIC's church has gone viral. In the photo Kadungure is seen seated right behind the Prophet and is watching proce...Published: 09 May 2019 at 16:31hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Knives out for Selmor Mtukudzi
Even with the spirit of Easter in the air, it seems there is no let-up in the acrimony within the late music superstar and national hero Dr Oliver Mtukudzi's family.Selmor Mtukudzi, daughter t...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe likes Leonard Zhakata's music'
Zora music star Leonard Zhakata, 51 says former President Robert Mugabe is a genius and everyone knows that. At the peak of his musical career Zhakata used to grace the annual 21st February Movement m...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 17:59hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Makandiwa' gold mine kidnappers acquitted
Five men, who were accused of torturing, kidnapping and robbing while impersonating police officers to villagers who had reportedly stolen gold ore from a mine earlier believed to be owned by United F...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 23:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
5 300 houses destroyed
A TOTAL of 5 300 houses were destroyed leaving 511 people homeless in Masvingo Province when Cyclone Idai hit the province.Five people died in the process in Bikita while Mutimurefu Prison in ...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 19:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Prophet Makandiwa donates to Cyclone Idai victims
Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa's United Family International Church has also joined the well wishers who are donating to the victims of Cyclone Idai in ManicalandThe Cyclone has been estimated by ...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 07:40hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Prophet Makandiwa disowns disputed mine
UNITED Family International Church (UFIC) leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa is not the owner of Mutoko's Havilah Gold Mine that is embroiled in a war with its former workers over stolen gold, mine reg...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mwonzora in fresh fight
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa and secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora are engaged in a fresh fight that could determine the way the party's first elective congress following the death of foundin...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Makandiwa gold mine kidnappers in court
THE trial of five men accused of kidnapping villagers they accused of stealing gold ore at a mine believed to be owned by United Family International Church (UFIC) leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa in...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 23:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
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