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Churches pray for Mnangagwa's continued rule

The Council of Churches in Africa (CCA) has extended birthday wishes to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, praying for his continued leadership as he celebrates his 83rd birthday.President Mnangagwa marked the occasion in the Mapanzure area of …

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 10:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

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 | | 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 | 766 | 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 | 2210 | 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 | 1105 | 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 | 5 | 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 | 383 | 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 | | 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 | 12 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole

Churches urged to unite; participate in national development

Indigenous churches in Zimbabwe have been urged to unite and also participate in national development initiatives as part of peace-building and conflict resolution in communities where religious or socio-economic fabrics are seemingly frag…

Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 05:53hrs | 15 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Beitbridge

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 | 483 | 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 | 12 | 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 | 13 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo

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 | 9 | 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 | 11 | 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 | 14 | 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 | 9 | 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 | 10 | 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 | 13 | 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 | 16 | by Fanuel Chinowaita

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.His remarks come at a time Mnangagwa is mov…

Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 20:56hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

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 | 4 | by Staff reporter

Johanne Masowe church donates vehicle to CCA

Johanne Masowe Nyenyedzinomwe Church of the WholeWorld made a vehicle donation to Council for Churches (CCA) in  Africa on Saturday in Bulawayo.The vehicle was donated with the aim to curb gender-based violence and child marriages whi…

Published: 09 May 2022 at 20:20hrs | 425 | by Tarisai Mudahondo

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 | 923 | 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 | 19 | 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 | 23 | 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 compliance with Covid-19 control regulations…

Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 06:39hrs | 5 | 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 | 11 | 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 | 12 | 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 | 17 | 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 | 11 | 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 | 826 | by Thomas Murisa

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 | 613 | 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 | 5490 | 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 | 392 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Fortune Charumbira in delirium about Gukurahundi

Provocative and desperate attempts to hoodwink the world on Gukurahundi by Zanu-PF surrogates such as Fortune Charumbira will never weaken or derail the struggle for justice by the genuine victims of the tribal driven carnage.  This Z…

Published: 18 Dec 2018 at 10:53hrs | 15 | by Mkhululi Zulu

Voluntary disclosure by churches and religious organisations

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) encourages churches and other religious organizations to review their tax affairs and make voluntary disclosures where there is any income omitted from returns submitted or where there are any tax obl…

Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 08:32hrs | 870 | by Zimra

Burglar raids four churches

A MAN who stole cash and property worth over $5 000 mostly from churches in Bulawayo has appeared in court.Innocent Ncube (37) from Umguza district allegedly broke into locked premises and vehicles and stole groceries, clothes and electric…

Published: 05 Jun 2018 at 07:27hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Churches should not blaspheme just to please Mnangagwa

As a devout Christians it is always painful to hear any form of blasphemy against Jehovah God, but it is most insulting when it emanates from those who should know better - the church and its leaders - especially, when they act as sycophan…

Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 10:34hrs | 1239 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Churches should not blaspheme just to please Mnangagwa

As a devout Christians it is always painful to hear any form of blasphemy against Jehovah God, but it is most insulting when it emanates from those who should know better - the church and its leaders - especially, when they act as sycophan…

Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 08:46hrs | 576 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

'Mashave' ancestoral possession should be purged from our churches

I am sure we have all witnessed - whether first hand, or on those so-called Christian television channels - how some people start performing the most bizzare antics when a pastor or any other 'man of God' touches them, blows on them, or ju…

Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 09:44hrs | 11 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Mugabe warns people against following the bandwagon of new churches

PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday warned people against following the bandwagon of new churches whose leaders he described as sweet talking thieves who use the Bible as a front to swindle innocent followers of their hard earned money.Speaking at …

Published: 13 Aug 2017 at 13:16hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo: From industrial to church hub

ONCE regarded as the country's industrial hub, Zimbabwe's second largest city has suffered what probably ranks as the worst job carnage, occasioned by the deteriorating economic situation that has led to seismic company closures, with chur…

Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 13:09hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter

Church In Zimbabwe don't fold your hands take your role

I believe in unity and oneness. If you don't honor unity you are an enemy of progress in any society. Progress is a good legacy or inheritance we should build for our future generation. The tomorrow is in our youth.Church leaders you have …

Published: 11 May 2017 at 07:03hrs | | by Enos Denhere

If all these Churches were companies Zim will be flourishing- Barbara Nyagomo

Progressive Democrats Zimbabwe leader Barbara Nyagomo has compiled a list over 559 Churches in Zimbabwe and expressed her wish that if these denominations were companies in the country the nation will be flourishing with wealth.The list sh…

Published: 08 Jan 2017 at 05:30hrs | 58 | by Stephen Jakes

Pseudo churches, shame on you!

Churches should be real churches and stick to the mandate of their business. It really boggles the mind how some pseudo churches under the banner, Zimbabwe Divine Destiny (ZDD), immorally calls for an unconstitutionally removal of Head of …

Published: 06 Jul 2016 at 14:34hrs | 11 | by Chido Chikuni

'Churches cannot appoint or depose Mugabe'

Over the past few weeks some church leaders have raised their heads over the political parapet commenting on socio-economic issues that Zimbabwe is facing and some of them last week convened a Press briefing calling for change of leadershi…

Published: 18 Jun 2016 at 10:50hrs | | by Reverend Andrew Wutawunashe

Shame on you pseudo churches

It really boggles the mind how some pseudo churches under the banner, Christian Voice International Zimbabwe (CVI-Z), has immorally called for an unconstitutionally removal of Head of State, President Robert Mugabe who was lawfully elected…

Published: 20 Apr 2016 at 09:09hrs | 3579 | by Sibusiso Ndlamini

Churches reject national pledge at schools

CHRISTIAN organisations have castigated the Primary and Secondary Schools Ministry for imposing a national schools pledge without a prior consultation process, expressing fears that there could be an agenda to kick out the Lord's Prayer re…

Published: 17 Apr 2016 at 09:54hrs | | by Fatima Bulla

Churches gravitate towards human worship

WALKING in Harare's busy streets, one cannot help but notice colourful banners on high rise buildings of smartly dressed men and women with the caption, "Come and witness miracles, deliverance and receive financial breakthroughs at X or Y …

Published: 07 Oct 2015 at 11:17hrs | 5528 | by Learnmore Chizuzu

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