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Zimbabwean sister of UK child abuse victim blames the Church for brother's death
The sister of a 16-year-old boy who drowned while swimming naked at a Christian holiday camp in Zimbabwe run by child abuser John Smyth blames the Church of England for his death."The Church k...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 18:32hrs | 531 | by Staff reporter
Virginity and the Johanne Marange religious customs
THE state has outlawed virginity testing as a human rights violation.However, it is surprising to note that Johanne Marange Apostolic Church (JMAC) still teaches and conducts mandatory virgini...Published: 30 Aug 2022 at 19:54hrs | | by Matthew Mare
Is COVID-19 narrative driven by science or just pure psychology?
In life we have those who question whatever they are told, and those who believe what is either said by an authority figure, or accepted by the majority.In psychology, it is referred to as "co...Published: 05 Feb 2022 at 18:08hrs | 8 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Vote Zanu-PF, or leave my church'
HIGHLY influential leader of one of the country's largest indigenous church denominations, Paul Mwazha, has given his adherents an ultimatum to either vote Zanu-PF risk being excommunicated.In...Published: 21 Dec 2021 at 06:17hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Urban home-seekers invade rural area land
The rising cost of land in urban centres such as Harare has pushed desperate home seekers to invade adjacent rural areas, which are now experiencing increasing pressure on demand for social services....Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 07:00hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
AFM faction opens doors to rival congregants
THE Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) in Zimbabwe faction led by Amon Madawo yesterday began courting members from a rival faction led by Cossam Chiangwa after winning a bruising fight for control of the ...Published: 21 Jun 2021 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Church seeks eviction order against pastor
UNITED Pentecostal Church International (UPCI) has approached the High Court seeking an eviction order against its excommunicated pastor who is allegedly refusing to vacate the church house. R...Published: 24 Dec 2020 at 05:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
#PfeeExit Movement plots to oust Mnangagwa
Comrades and Friends Zimbabwe is under attack, the country is now at the mercy of Pfeerorism. A systematic order of terrorism, tyranny, double standards, deception and massive looting of p...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 12:02hrs | | by Joseph Tingwini
African religion comprises of witches, satanists, spiritualists, spirit mediums
African religion comprises of witches, satanists, spiritualists, spirit mediums, healers, kings and queens. While Christianity remains as that or those institutions preaching, teaching and prophesying...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 14:50hrs | 10 | by Reginald Thabani Gola
Trump's isolationist message dangerous
Listening to the United States President, Donald Trump's speech at the 73rd Ordinary Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), yours truly could not help but join the leaders of other nat...Published: 27 Sep 2018 at 07:05hrs | | by Tafara Shumba
Sanctions affect the man on the street sir
The newly appointed United States ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mr Brian Nicholas had an interesting interview with one of the pirate radio stations, Voice of America, wherein he was very economic with the ...Published: 25 Sep 2018 at 11:50hrs | 1 | by Tafara Shumba
'Flying witch' falls, breaks arms and legs
A self proclaimed witch allegedly broke her legs and arms after falling from a winnowing basket in an alleged 'head on collision' in the air.The 73 year old widow, Regina Simion, from Lucknow ...Published: 11 Nov 2017 at 20:20hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Will Mnangagwa sink forever or resurface?
Thank you very much Professor Ken Mufuka for 'responding' to my article: The Demise of Mnangagwa. Please see: ...Published: 10 Nov 2017 at 10:20hrs | 1 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
Zim Anglican church in turmoil
Anglican Diocese of Masvingo - Godfrey Tawonezvi has called for the suspension of his Manicaland colleague over wanton suspension of priests, abuse of church funds, maladministration and corruption....Published: 02 Aug 2017 at 14:08hrs | | by Webster Chigede
Africa to reckon with Julius Malema: Chirimumusakasaka chinozvinzwira
It was when I saw Commandant Julius Malema giving a speech world recognised university Oxford University did I make a complete round about turn: Malema is our man of the moment. Julius Malema charmed ...Published: 25 Jan 2017 at 18:20hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Abortion is a moral dilemma! The gender and the feminist in me conflict!
Dear Tsungai, you have given us a very challenging topic indeed: Abortion in Zimbabwe is a much contested topic. At best it should never be spoken. How do I speak about this topic freely without trump...Published: 05 Sep 2016 at 00:12hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Letter to Pastor Evan Mawarire
The letter below was originally published by the state media, The Herald, on Friday.Evan Mawarire - typical of a man who thoughtlessly swallows a mango ...Published: 05 Aug 2016 at 06:45hrs | | by The Villager
Mugabe's death, Zimbabwe politicians ready themselves
To the casual observer, nothing much seems to have happened in Zimbabwe in recent years: Robert Mugabe, the world's oldest head of state, remains president and Zanu-PF is still the ruling party more t...Published: 13 Jun 2016 at 22:04hrs | | by Dr Stuart Doran
Gukurahundi: reckoning nears
TO the casual observer, nothing much seems to have happened in Zimbabwe of recent times. Robert Mugabe, the world's oldest head of state, remains president. And Zanu-PF is still the ruling party, more...Published: 19 May 2016 at 13:18hrs | | by Dr Stuart Doran
Family 'excommunicates' panties-to-priest man
FAMILY conflicts do not get any weirder. Hardly do families come as organised either.A Bulawayo family has "excommunicated" one of its members, passing a no-confidence vote on him as the chair...Published: 25 Oct 2015 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Senior pastor commits suicide over 'adultery'
A REFORMED Church in Zimbabwe (RCZ) senior pastor in Masvingo, Reverend Menard Zvenyika, allegedly committed suicide by drinking poison, minutes before he attended a disciplinary hearing over allegati...Published: 23 Aug 2014 at 06:46hrs | | by Walter Mswazie
'Political jackals' should not spearhead united front
THE Professor Welshman Ncube-led MDC says churches in Zimbabwe should be the ones spearheading the coming together of opposition parties as opposed to "political jackals" which the party argues do not...Published: 21 May 2014 at 20:52hrs | | by Lulu Brenda Harris
Mugabe dumps Kunonga
President Mugabe appears to have dumped long time ally, excommunicated Anglican bishop Nolbert Kunonga, as the Zanu-PF leader will officiate at a clean-up campaign organised by the former's rival...Published: 17 Oct 2013 at 03:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Church members in fist fight during service
Members of the Johane Masowe Wechishanu Church in Bulawayo recently exchanged blows during a church service following a dispute over the use of an open space.The congregants are reportedly fi...Published: 10 Jan 2013 at 23:19hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Excommunicated Bishop Kunonga surrenders
Excommunicated Anglican bishop Nolbert Kunonga says his church will abide by the court ruling to surrender all Anglican Church property to the Church of the Province of Central Africa (CPCA)....Published: 19 Dec 2012 at 18:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bishop Kunonga is a devil's angel says Biti
FINANCE minister Tendai Biti has weighed in on the Anglican saga, describing excommunicated Harare Bishop Nolbert Kunonga as the "devil's angel".Speaking to journalists at Kamfinsa Shopping Ce...Published: 08 Jul 2012 at 18:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Homophobic Christian poses as a gay man for a year to reform his beliefs
In what many homophobic Zimbabweans would call satanic, a self-proclaimed US homophobic Christian posed as a gay man for an entire year, even "coming out" to family and friends in the process, all t...Published: 16 Jun 2012 at 06:10hrs | | by NYDN
Kunonga accuses TB Joshua of being used by the devil
The excommunicated Anglican Church bishop Nolbert Kunonga has accused Nigerian prophet TB Joshua of being used by the devil in his work.Kunonga said genuine prophecy should not be preoccupie...Published: 17 May 2012 at 08:44hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
Kunonga says 51% stake is too little
The excommunicated Anglican Church bishop Nolbert Kunonga says the almighty, God has continued to shame the devil and Zimbabwe has remained firm and resolute despite the existence of the western impo...Published: 08 Jan 2012 at 08:33hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
Madhuku's marriage on the rocks after impregnating sister-in-law
National Constitutional Assembly chairman, Professor Lovemore Madhuku is facing possible ex-communication from the United Church of Christ in Zimbabwe (UCCZ) after he allegedly impregnated his wife's...Published: 07 Jan 2012 at 19:39hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Bishop Nolbert Kunonga militants harassing schools helping evicted Anglicans
ZANU-PF militants are harassing school authorities that have offered their premises to Anglican parishioners, evicted from their own church buildings by the faction of the church led by excommunicated...Published: 18 Dec 2011 at 09:41hrs | | by Lance Guma
Hungry students go on a rampage, mission school closes
St David's Bonda Mission in Nyanga has closed down after hungry students went on a rampage after authorities ran out of money to buy food. Bonda mission school is part of over 90 properties...Published: 24 Nov 2011 at 14:26hrs | 1 | by Mafu Sithabile
Zimbabwe churches and politics meet
Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku has blasted the Bishop Chad Gandiya-led faction of the Anglican Church for seeking political intervention in the long-drawn property ownership wrangle still pending b...Published: 03 Oct 2011 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Priests forced out of homes as Kunonga wins property fight
CLERICS and their families are being evicted from rectories in Zimbabwe, after a High Court decision giving custodianship of church property to Nolbert Kunonga, the excommunicated former Bisho...Published: 19 Aug 2011 at 08:58hrs | | by Pat Ashworth
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