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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 wh...Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 12:05hrs | 356 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole recently in Chikomba
Zim's religious tourism surges, as Church's 40th anniversary targets US$2.3 million
The St John Apostolic Church of the Whole World has announced that its upcoming 40th anniversary grand celebration budget is targeting to spend between US$2.2 to 2.3 million by August 2025, with the i...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 14:00hrs | 420 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole recently in Mhondoro
Crossover nights, annual devotions boost Zim religious tourism
Several indigenous churches have contributed much in boosting Zimbabwe's religious tourism through arrivals and bookings for annual crossover night (year-end shutdown night) and routine ten-day devoti...Published: 02 Jan 2025 at 15:13hrs | 963 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
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...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 mid...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 19:54hrs | 256 | by Edson Mapani
Tourism promotes Zim economy, regional and global peace
Tourism clusterisation has the potential to boost Zimbabwean economy by the year 2025 whilst concurrently complementing regional and global peace, Minister Barbara Rwodzi has said during the occasion ...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 14:47hrs | 195 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Religious tourism; Sanganai Hlanganani Expo decentralisation gain momentum
Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister, Barbara Rwodzi has expressed her commitment to engage [with church leaders], transform and empower indigenous churches through identifying and amplifying the...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 15:01hrs | 486 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Bulawayo
Pope's representative tours Victoria Falls
Archbishop Janusz Stanislaw Urbańczyk, the newly appointed Roman Catholic Church's Apostolic Nuncio to Zimbabwe, visited Victoria Falls on Wednesday as part of a three-day tour of the Hwange Diocese....Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:03hrs | 17 | 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 | 19 | by Staff reporter
Kariba buzzing as tourists flock in
THE tourism sector has received a festive boost in the resort town of Kariba, with full to capacity bookings during the Christmas season, The NewsHawks has gathered. Tour operators and hospitality ind...Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 16:32hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Indigenous churches should own properties
The Saint John Apostolic Church of the Whole World's Projects Director, Mr Francis Mugandani urged indigenous churches to own properties and become self-reliant, fully empowered and realise developmen...Published: 11 Dec 2023 at 14:08hrs | 34 | by Simbarashe Sithole/Gideon Madzikatidze
Prophet TB Joshua dies
Pastor Temitope Balogun Joshua (popularly referred to as TB Joshua) of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) is dead.Born on June 12, 1963, he died shortly before midnight of Saturday, J...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 09:54hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Government opens up on Korean cult leader
The minister of information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services has formal welcomed Korean cult leader to Zimbabwe and told critics that Zimbabwe respects freedom of worship."Freedom of worsh...Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 10:21hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Tich Mataz launches 'Africa Asia Talk Show'
Veteran radio and television personality Tichafa Matambanadzo better known as Tich Mataz has added another branch on his career.Tich Mataz who is currently in Indonesia together with controver...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 14:12hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter
'I'm health, tourism ambassador'
PROMINENT traditional healer and herbalist, Sekuru Kamwelo Banda, says government should recognise his efforts in contributing positively to economic growth and promoting religious tourism as his clie...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 06:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
ZCC pilgrims jam Beitbridge
THE Beitbridge border post almost came to a standstill as an estimated 7 000 members of Zion Christian Church arrived en-route for a pilgrimage to Defe, in Gokwe.A winding queue of South Afric...Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 07:58hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Gospel festival to promote peace on cards
ZIMBABWE Tourism Authority (ZTA) has partnered the Zimbabwe Council for Pentecostal Churches (ZCPC) to launch the Zimbabwe Peace Gospel festival scheduled for July 28 at the Glamis Arena in Harare....Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 07:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
TB Joshua coming to Zimbabwe in a few days
NIGERIAN prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua - better known as TB Joshua - is expected in the country for a private visit in a few days.The exact date TB Joshua will be arriving has been kept secr...Published: 13 Feb 2018 at 15:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Mzembi never did anything wrong,' says Sikhala
Daily News senior writer Mugove Tafirenyika speaks to former Foreign Affairs minister Walter Mzembi's lawyer Job Sikhala about the controversy surrounding his decision to represent him in court. Find ...Published: 10 Jan 2018 at 09:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe dragged to court
Former president Robert Mugabe will be called in to testify in a high-profile case in which former Tourism minister Walter Mzembi is facing corruption charges, the Daily News can report.Mzembi...Published: 10 Jan 2018 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Magaya draws bumper crowd
PROPHETIC Healing and Deliverance (PHD) leader Prophet Walter Magaya on Friday pulled a bumper crowd during his sixth Night of Turn Around gathering in Harare where he also prayed for Africa's prosper...Published: 05 Nov 2017 at 07:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
I'm leaving Nigeria,' says Prophet T.B. Joshua
In a bombshell announcement that shocked congregants and viewers of Emmanuel TV alike, Nigerian Prophet T.B. Joshua declared his intentions to leave Nigeria and relocate his ministry to the nation of ...Published: 01 May 2017 at 20:30hrs | 6 | by Ihechukwu Njoku
Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi talks succession
Speaking on the eve of Good Friday, Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi - the leader of what is probably the largest indigenous church in Zimbabwe, the Zion Christian Church - hinted for the first time at...Published: 16 Apr 2017 at 17:33hrs | 39 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya weeps
PROPHETIC Healing and Deliverance ministries founder Prophet Walter Magaya threw himself to the ground and wept after receiving a stone of recognition from Israel at his Waterfalls base yesterday....Published: 06 Feb 2017 at 14:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mzembi commissions Prophet Magaya's mountain
Tourism minister Walter Mzembi said government expects the newly-commissioned Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries' Prayer Mountain to draw thousands of tourists and improve th...Published: 05 Feb 2017 at 15:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF honours 'rape accused' Prophet Magaya
Zanu PF has showered praise on Prophet Walter Magaya honouring him for tirelessly marketing Zimbabwe international.Through its handpicked Harare Metropolitan province minister, Miriam Chikukwa...Published: 04 Dec 2016 at 08:32hrs | 1 | by Mary Charamaba
Retosa runs 3rd Southern Africa annual women in tourism conference
The Regional Tourism Organisation of Southern Africa (RETOSA) is running its third edition of Southern Africa Women in Tourism Conference from 28 to 30 November 2016 atVelmore Hotel Estate, Centur...Published: 29 Nov 2016 at 13:11hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Thousands attend Prophet Magaya's Night of Turnaround 5
Thousands of people attended the Night of Turnaround 5 hosted by Prophet Walter Magaya this Friday at the Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries headquarters in Waterfalls.Ther...Published: 05 Nov 2016 at 17:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya's 'Night of Turnaround 5' roars into life
Prophet Walter Magaya’s Prophetic Healing Deliverance Ministries will this Friday evening appear on the tourism radar as thousands of regional and international believers will gather in Harareâ€...Published: 04 Nov 2016 at 15:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya ready for Night of Turnaround
TENS of thousands of Christians are expected to throng the Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries headquarters in Waterfalls, Harare on Friday for Night of Turnaround 5, which has been endor...Published: 30 Oct 2016 at 10:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Brush with law made me strong, says Prophet Magaya
Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries (PHD) leader, Prophet Walter Magaya, yesterday said his recent arrest on rape allegations inspired him to work harder and speed up completion of several pr...Published: 03 Sep 2016 at 09:37hrs | 1 | by Zvamaida Murwira
Gwanda Gospel Extravaganza roars to life
ALL is set for the Gwanda gospel extravaganza which roars to life today with construction of the stage complete.The concert, which is undeniably one of the country's biggest gospel gatherings,...Published: 26 Aug 2016 at 06:49hrs | 4 | by Richard Muponde
Judgment Night a tourism magnet
Religious tourism has been the subject of heated debate at various forums, especially after the launch of the National Tourism Policy by Government in 2014. The debate has been centred on how ...Published: 25 Aug 2016 at 07:59hrs | | by Lovemore Chikova
Mr Bean, Soul Jah Love & a trip to Gwanda
SO Mr Bean is headed to Zimbabwe, courtesy of Splash Paints, the same company that last year brought Billal Heydar, one of the tallest men in the world.Under normal circumstances this should b...Published: 21 Aug 2016 at 08:54hrs | 14 | by Leisure Reporters
Zimbabwe govt resorts to God to grow tourism
Tourism and Hospitality Industry deputy minister Annastacia Ndhlovu has said the church has a big role to play in maintaining peace in the country by complementing government's efforts."As the...Published: 18 Aug 2016 at 22:14hrs | 2 | by Paul Okia
Zimbabwe to tap into religious tourism
Zimbabwe is set to tap into the religious tourism sector which according to figures is moving 300 million people per year out of the world's 1.2 billion arrivals as recorded last year.The move...Published: 28 Jul 2016 at 16:43hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe seeks churches support for tourism growth
THE Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry has called on religious organisations to complement government efforts in promoting peace in the country.part of the more than 50 000 peopl...Published: 09 Jul 2016 at 19:53hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
'Prosperity churches spot-on'
RENOWNED AMERICAN televangelist and author Dr Creflo Dollar, who led a business delegation to Zimbabwe last week, defended pastors and prophets who are preaching the gospel of prosperity.Tradi...Published: 22 May 2016 at 09:43hrs | 9 | by Religion Reporter
Creflo Dollar brings prosperity gospel to Zimbabwe
American televangelist, pastor and founder of the non-denominational World Changers Church International, Dr Creflo Dollar, is expected to make his debut visit to Zimbabwe next month.The head ...Published: 03 Apr 2016 at 12:17hrs | 1 | by Sharon Kavhu
ZCC leader tells sinners to turn to God
ZION Christian Church (ZCC) leader, Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi has called on all transgressors to turn to God for forgiveness regardless of how huge their sins are.Delivering his main sermon on t...Published: 28 Mar 2016 at 10:48hrs | | by Walter Mswazie
Church now rated as the most tourism puller in Zimbabwe
In the advent of the prophetic Ministries such as the ones led by Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa and Walter Magaya, government of Zimbabwe has recognized the church as tone of the most tourist pullers in ...Published: 22 Feb 2016 at 06:01hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
'Prophets can attract tourists,' says Mzembi
TOURISM and Hospitality Industry Minister Walter Mzembi has urged Zimbabweans to honour their prophets instead of flying to countries as far afield as Nigeria and Ghana to look for salvation.S...Published: 08 Oct 2015 at 06:34hrs | | by Samantha Chigogo
'Prophet Magaya crusade to enhance relations between Zimbabwe and South Africa
Zimbabwe Ambassador to South Africa Mr Isaac Moyo, said Prophet Magaya's crusade would enhance relations between Zimbabwe and South Africa particularly the promotion of religious tourism and other bus...Published: 02 Oct 2015 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet Makandiwa sucked into a $2 million donation storm
United Family International Church led by Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa, and two other churches, have been sucked into a US$2 million storm after receiving Government public viewing area (PVA) television...Published: 22 Mar 2015 at 10:33hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe wants free visa for Chinese
President Robert Mugabe has ordered Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi to work on the modalities of a free visa regime for Asian economic giant China's nationals to boost the country's tourism.In...Published: 28 Aug 2014 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Religious tourism pays off in Zimbabwe
Thousands of Jehovah's Witness parishioners have descended on Harare, snapping up all available hotel accommodation and spending millions of dollars as government's religious tourism push pays off....Published: 25 Aug 2014 at 13:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
50,000 Jehovah's Witness pilgrims denied entry into Zimbabwe
At least 50 000 pilgrims from South Africa who were supposed to attend the annual conference of Jehovah's Witness scheduled for August 22 -24 at the National Sports Stadium were stopped fr...Published: 15 Aug 2014 at 08:08hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Duty-free car importation with effect from this month
Churches and other religious institutions in Zimbabwe will, with effect from this month, be allowed to import cars duty-free for religious duties and other related purposes, a cabinet minister announc...Published: 25 Jul 2014 at 10:51hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Makandiwa's Judgment Night 2 ready to roll
The biggest pentecostal church gathering in Zimbabwe, dubbed Judgment Night 2 and organised by Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa's United Family International Church, kicks off this afternoon at the Nat...Published: 19 Apr 2014 at 16:17hrs | | by Lovemore Chikova
Prophet Makandiwa pulls 10 000 foreigners
AT LEAST 10 000 foreign dignitaries are expected to attend the Emmanuel Makandiwa-led United Families International Church (UFIC)'s mega Easter fiesta dubbed Judgment Night 2 in Harare tomorrow....Published: 19 Apr 2014 at 10:39hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
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