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ZANU-PF summons churches for dialogue, Tagwirei to address

The ruling ZANU-PF party has summoned churches (mainly indigenous apostolic, zion and pentecostal churches) for an inaugural two-day clergy indaba dubbed 'National Multi-faith economic dialogue' (NAMFED) at its Harare headquarters.In an in…

Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 08:57hrs | 668 | by Gideon Madzikatidze

Chiefs, Churches unite to promote religious tourism

CHIVHU - As custodians of culture working closely with clergymen, several chiefs and indigenous churches in Chikomba District (Mashonaland East province) coalesced into establishing infrastructures which complement religious tourism with a…

Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 12:05hrs | 366 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole recently in Chikomba

WATCH: 'Churches, Mermaids flood Mukuvisi River'

Several churches, mermaid spiritual agents (MaNjuzu), traditional healers and street kids illegally settled and grabbed land along the Mukuvisi river while living in harmony with each other despite diversity in religious beliefs.Amongst th…

Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:54hrs | 2202 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole

Zimra wants Zimbabwe churches to 'Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar'

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has announced plans to hold a stakeholder engagement with churches to discuss tax compliance across various applicable categories, aiming to enhance transparency and ensure better adherence to tax reg…

Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 14:59hrs | 1095 | by Staff reporter

Harare churches, schools face closure

The Harare City Council has announced plans to shut down illegal churches and other indoor gatherings operating without Certificates of Place of Assembly, urging operators to comply with safety regulations or face closure within the next t…

Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:48hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe needs a new leadership culture

Almost four months have passed since President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced his intention to respect the constitutional two-term limit, refusing a third term, despite ZANU-PF passing a resolution to extend incumbency. However, this gesture…

Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 15:00hrs | 907 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

Churches ready to complement religious tourism

Indigenous churches have yesterday reaffirmed their commitment to complement the government's broader strategy of clusterisation to realise the US$5 billion tourism economy by 2025.Speaking at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport up…

Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 10:34hrs | 367 | by Gideon Madzikatidze

Churches should complement government policies: Arch-Bishop Pferedzai

Leader of ST Luke's Apostolic Ejiwel Jekenishen Church, Arch-Bishop Dr Phillip Pferedzai has urged churches to complement government efforts and policies for the country to fully realise the upper middle income economy by the year 2030.Spe…

Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 19:54hrs | 259 | by Edson Mapani

Churches to intensify Highways carnage cleansing

In the wake of road carnage, indigenous churches have promised to intensify spiritual prayer cleansing ceremonies meant to arrest the scourge including educational awareness and multi-stakeholders engagement.Speaking on the sidelines of th…

Published: 26 Aug 2024 at 22:42hrs | 370 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole

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 churches.Sources said a member of the church i…

Published: 21 Jun 2024 at 12:13hrs | 85 | by Erick Matotoba

Zanu-PF exploits churches

A HUSH fell over a crowd outside the church as heads tilted skyward after the unmistakable thrum of a helicopter cut through the Sunday morning air.A white and blue speck materialised in the distance, slowly descending with its main rotor …

Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 10:46hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Who is reaping now?

In recent years, Zimbabwe has witnessed a rather alarming phenomenon: the emergence of what can only be described as "gospel-preneurs." These are individuals who have cunningly crafted churches with the sole purpose of robbing the hard-ear…

Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 22:56hrs | 4 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo

Churches overrun Bulawayo CBD

STAKEHOLDERS in Bulawayo are concerned that a growing number of churches are taking over premises in the central business district (CBD) and industrial sites.Fears abound that this is seriously affecting the city's economic wellbeing in te…

Published: 18 Nov 2023 at 09:33hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean churches ask Zanu-PF, CCC to 'move on'

Since the general elections on August 23rd, Zimbabwe has remained in a state of tension, with a crackdown on opposition figures pushing the country closer to the brink.Now, the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has issued an appeal to pol…

Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 19:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Council of Churches says poll 'characterised by significant flaws'

The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has called for "honest and inclusive dialogue" after August 23's disputed elections.The ZCC, representing most of the country's traditional churches, said whilst the elections were held in relative pe…

Published: 08 Sep 2023 at 06:47hrs | 1 | 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 of Liberty Christian Church, where they beat an…

Published: 13 Jul 2023 at 15:45hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Without churches, Zanu-PF will not win polls, says Cleric

COUNCIL for Churches in Africa (CCA) president Rocky Moyo says the country's ruling party Zanu-PF will only win the forthcoming general elections through the help of the country's churches.Moyo's congregation is among some of the most infl…

Published: 17 Apr 2023 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mohadi calls on churches to take part in clean-up campaigns

Former Vice President Kembo Mohadi has urged churches to take the lead in ensuring a safe and clean environment.Addressing congregants at the Evangelical Lutheran church in Zimbabwe (ELCZ) in Njube, Bulawayo, Mohadi said churches should pa…

Published: 08 Apr 2023 at 08:20hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Churches challenge registration directive

GOVERNMENT'S decision to register church prophets and bishops has hit a brickwall after some lawyers challenged the directive describing it as unconstitutional.Government last week ordered traditional healers and church leaders who perform…

Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 05:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

ED sends his Evangelists to campaign in the churches

Emerson Mnangagwa forms Pastors for ED movement and deploys its members to some churches which are at undisignated places.According to a reliable source who pressed a red button said, there is a woman preacher who visited their church in M…

Published: 09 Oct 2022 at 20:58hrs | 8 | by Fanuel Chinowaita

Mnangagwa targeting African churches

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is reportedly leaving no stone unturned as he targets churches with African roots as part of his wider presidential re-election campaign ahead of the 2023 elections.On Sunday, Mnangagwa attended a Zion Christia…

Published: 10 Aug 2022 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Former Poly lecturer missing

Former Harare Polytechnic lecturer, Kudakwashe Gonese has gone missing, his family said this morning.Popularly known as KK, Gonese, who is in his 70s, went missing on Saturday after catching a lift from Seke Road to Kilwinning, a family me…

Published: 15 Feb 2022 at 05:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

Churches roll out anti-violence campaign

CHURCH leaders across the country have started rolling out peace-building initiatives targeting political parties in a bid to ensure that a non-violent environment prevails ahead of the March 26 by-elections and 2023 polls.The country usua…

Published: 15 Feb 2022 at 05:35hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

12 Bulawayo churches face demolition

THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is set to demolish 12 church structures that are either dilapidated and an eyesore or have been illegally constructed as it ups its fight to rid the city of illegal and dilapidated buildings.The churches hav…

Published: 09 Jan 2022 at 06:04hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Churches cry foul over loss of cultural values in youth

CHURCH and youth have expressed concerns over young people losing their cultural values due to the new rising borrowed cultures they copy through the use of new technology.Minister of Gospel and Youth Director at Restoration Centre Assembl…

Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 09:03hrs | 18 | by Stephen Jakes

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 compliance with Covid-19 control regulations…

Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 06:39hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Some churches welcome reopening

Christian church leaders yesterday unanimously welcomed the resumption of services for fully vaccinated members saying they have been consistent in encouraging vaccination, but noting that some congregations facing theological or practical…

Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 06:39hrs | 3 | 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. The 50 limit was about as far as health aut…

Published: 01 Apr 2021 at 06:55hrs | 3 | 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 yesterday said Zimbabweans should not lose hope even…

Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabwe churches not honest brokers'

THE push for talks between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the opposition has suffered a significant setback after Zanu-PF accused the church yesterday of acting in bad faith over the mooted national dialogue.Speaking to the Daily News ye…

Published: 20 Mar 2021 at 15:41hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Jonathan Moyo slams Chamisa

Exiled former cabinet minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has slated opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa for pushing for the reopening of churches even as Covid-19 continues to spread rapidly.A devout Christian and ordained pastor, …

Published: 30 Jan 2021 at 15:59hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Churches join Mnangagwa in fasting

Churches have joined First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa in three days of prayer and fasting starting yesterday in a plea for divine intervention in ending Covid-19. Patron of the Zimbabwe Indigenous Inter-denominational Council of Churches (ZII…

Published: 22 Jan 2021 at 06:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zanu PF ropes in churches

ZANU PF Harare women's league chairperson Betty Nhambu-Kaseke yesterday said there was need for the church to be fully incorporated into the National Development Strategy (NDS1) launched by President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday.The NDS1, …

Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe churches paint gloomy picture

THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) yesterday painted a gloomy picture of the country's economic situation, claiming several attempts by the churches to engage Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to proffer solutions to the country's challeng…

Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe churches differ on ANC visit

THE visit by a delegation from South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), has divided churches with some saying they must investigate human rights abuses, while others feel they must unearth the funders of government…

Published: 09 Sep 2020 at 20:06hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Churches call for cessation of hostilities between Mnangagwa and Chamisa's parties

AS an elderly woman, who was struck with a truncheon on the head by the police during the Harare demonstrations, battles for life, the MDC and Zanu-PF continue their running battles and power struggles on the streets.Fears that Zimbabwe co…

Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 15:09hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Churches meet Chamisa over protests

THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) on Wednesday met MDC leader Nelson Chamisa to discuss, among others, the party's planned protests after voicing concern over potential outbreak of violence.The Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denomination…

Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Churches, retailers frets on MDC Alliance demos

The Zimbabwe Amalgamated Council of Churches (ZACC) has called on citizens to snub the call for demonstrations by the power-drunk MDC-Alliance, which are aimed at overthrowing President Mnangagwa. Addressing the media in Harare yesterday, …

Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 23:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

New law to regulate churches in Zimbabwe, good news

This is good news, for there are many burgeoning Christian denominations which are specifically established for wrong objectives. The purpose of a Christian denomination is solely to do the work of God. But nowadays many are established to…

Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 09:55hrs | 3 | by Njabulo

Churches can help tame Vuzu youths

Vuzu or is it Vhuka parties? The new 'nerve centres'  in cities and towns but fine tuned in the City of Kings and Queens. The youths, both girls and boys have taken joy and entertainment to new but sexy heights. Copious alcohol, revea…

Published: 10 May 2019 at 22:48hrs | | by Thomas Murisa

Churches taking anti-sanctions crusade to opposition parties

CHURCHES are taking the anti-sanctions initiative to opposition parties saying they must add their voice by calling for the unconditional lifting of the economic embargo which they say is hurting Zimbabweans.  Zimbabwe Amalgamated Chu…

Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 17:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

Churches fight on Mnangagwa's side

THE Zimbabwe Amalgamated Churches Council (Zacc) leadership on Friday met with the United States representatives as part of its ongoing push to have western countries lift sanctions against President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government.F…

Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 10:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Churches must pay tax

CHURCHES must comply with the laws of the land and must not be exempted from paying taxes for their commercial ventures.This was said by the Zimbabwe Council of Churches general secretary Reverend Dr Kennedy Mtata."Compliance to national r…

Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 23:01hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Harare to name, shame defaulting churches

HARARE City Council is threatening to name and shame churches that owe council millions in unpaid rates and lease fees amounting to more than $10 million.Council corporate communications manager Michael Chideme told the Daily News on Sunda…

Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 14:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa, Chamisa pushed to the dialogue table by churches

Zimbabwe's churches on Thursday sought to broker talks between the government and its opponents over a political and economic crisis they said had left the country "angry and traumatised", after the main opposition snubbed a meeting with P…

Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 14:57hrs | 2 | by Reuters

Mnangagwa, churches poised to meet

President Mnangagwa is today expected to attend a breakfast prayer meeting organised by churches that are seeking divine intervention to ease challenges facing the country. Speaking after the 325th Ordinary Session of the Zanu-PF Politburo…

Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Churches urged to rally behind Mnangagwa

Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe (ACCZ) president Archbishop Johannes Ndanga has urged churches to rally behind President Mnangagwa, saying God has bestowed in him the ideas that he is implementing in turning around the country's ec…

Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 22:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Churches call for an end to Zimbabwe sanctions

CHURCHES have added their voice to the call for the lifting of travel and trade sanctions imposed by the West, claiming the embargo was hurting Zimbabweans, mostly the poor who are more vulnerable rather than their intended targets.The cal…

Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 10:24hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa and Gen Chiwenga responsible for lootings, shootings and terrorism

It is with profound sadness that all the reports that are now coming through to us, NGOs, churches, the courts, among other areas suggest that Mnangagwa and Chiwenga carefully coordinated an attack on Zimbabwe in the last 3 days. They orga…

Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 14:33hrs | | by Dr Nkululeko Sibanda (Presidential Spokesperson)

Churches should not be political puppets, but hold government accountable

As some people meet in Bulawayo today, at the trade fair grounds - under the pretext of praying for the nation - it is of paramount importance that we, as Christians, be very weary of being used by politicians for their shallow narrow self…

Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 09:21hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

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