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Prophet Andby defends bizarre Mnangagwa 'prophesy'
Zanu-PF linked Andby Makururu has defended his bizarre ‘prophesy' that people who vote for Zanu-PF and President Emmerson Mnangagwa will live longer.Makururu of the Johanne WeChishanu weAfri...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 06:59hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Man stabbed at funeral
DOUBLE tragedy!When a group of boys stood by the gate and shouted obscenities at mourners, Simiso Mdlawuzo (28), who was among the mourners at a house in Pumula South suburb in Bulawayo confro...Published: 17 Feb 2023 at 20:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vapostori sing praises for Mnangagwa
APOSTOLIC sect leaders and Zanu-PF top officials on Saturday took turns to praise President Emmerson Mnangagwa claiming that he has already been "endorsed by God".Thousands of apostolic sect m...Published: 14 Nov 2022 at 05:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vapostori4ED call for immediate removal of sanctions
LOCAL religious leaders have strongly condemned illegal punitive sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe and are calling for their immediate removal.Speaking during a press conference held in Harare yes...Published: 25 Oct 2022 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Apostolic sect leader mobilises for Mnangagwa
Johanne Masowe Wechishanu WeAfrica International Church leader Andby Makururu is moving around the country encouraging his members to vote for the ruling Zanu-PF party in elections expected next year....Published: 05 Sep 2022 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa meets Madzibaba Andby at State House
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa on Saturday met one of the country's top apostolic sect church leaders, Andby Makururu of the Johanne Masowe WeChishanu weAfrica International sect, at State House in Hara...Published: 15 Aug 2022 at 06:42hrs | | 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....Published: 10 Aug 2022 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba Andby dreams Mnangagwa winning 2023 elections
JOHANNE Masowe WeChishanu of Africa church leader Andby Makururu has claimed that he dreamt of President Emmerson Mnangagwa resoundingly winning next year's presidential elections."The vision ...Published: 26 May 2022 at 06:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF can garner 5 million votes with support from women, church'
THE ruling party Zanu-PF can reach its targeted five million votes in next year's harmonised elections with the vital support of women and the church, Zanu-PF Politburo member Monica Mutsvangwa said y...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mapostori seek to affiliate with Zanu-PF
ONE of the largest apostolic sects with membership across the southern African region has applied for official affiliate status with Zanu-PF and in return, the sect leaders would rally their followers...Published: 23 Oct 2021 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean politicians and their addiction to Twitter
WITH the advancement of technology, Twitter has rapidly become a crucial communication tool for Zimbabwean politicians to convey their messages to the public, either to threaten or give general update...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 09:14hrs | | by Evans Mathanda
Spiritually healed chief warns against tsikamutandas
BINGA traditional leader Acting Chief Charles Sindeki from Mansenya area, who was grateful to be back on his feet after a lengthy wound-healing journey thanks to Bulawayo cleric Madzibaba Emmanuel Mut...Published: 07 Jul 2021 at 20:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa donates 50 000 masks to apostolic sect
President Mnangagwa yesterday donated a consignment of 50 000 face masks to members of the Johane Masowe weChishanu Apostolic sect in Bulawayo as part of the fight against Covid-19.The donatio...Published: 14 Jun 2021 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet goes insane after 'desecrating' sacred mountain
A SELF-STYLED Bindura Johanne Masowe WeChishanu prophet Madzibaba Rakeni Gumbira of Chiwaridzo has gone insane after leading seven of his congregants on a three day prayer session on top of the sacred...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 06:21hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Prophet goes insane after 3-day prayer on mountain
A self-styled Bindura Johanne Masowe WeChishanu prophet and leader Madzibaba Rakeni Gumbira of Chiwaridzo has gone insane after leading 7 congregants in a three-day prayer session on top of the sacred...Published: 28 Mar 2021 at 11:53hrs | 6 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Shock as prophet declares bulging tummy not pregnancy
A woman from Kensington plots on the outskirts of Bulawayo, who thought she was pregnant because of her stomach which started swelling five months ago, was shocked when it was revealed to her by a pro...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 08:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso players seek shrine power
WHILE many footballers in Africa do turn to sorcery and fetishism for a competitive edge, lathering magical-power oilments on their skin and squirrel fat (for speed) on their feet, Bulawayo giants Hig...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 18:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet up for rape
A 36-year-old self-confessed prophet from Johanne Masowe weChishanu sect has been arrested for allegedly raping a job seeker seeking spiritual assistance from him. Marryward Marara of Maglass ...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 08:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man dies receiving prayers at shrine
A MAN died while receiving prayers from an Apostolic sect prophet at a shrine near Ngundu Growth Point.Police had to be summoned to disperse a crowd that had gathered to catch a glimpse of the...Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 06:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Xhaka obeseba imali ngomuthi
BASELE benkemile abathengisa emsikeni elokitshini leMganwini koBulawayo kulandela ukubanjwa kwenye indoda akade bethengisa layo ebibatshontshela imali zabo isebenzisa umuthi.UMnumzana John Moyo uvezwe...Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 18:22hrs | | by umlobi woMthunywa
Bride-to-be captured in car romp with taxi driver
IT'S over!While preparing for her white wedding Sikhanyiso Tshuma was busy cheating on her husband-to-be Milton Furira.Her cheating game came to a halt when a local prophet found her l...Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 06:24hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Prophet' up for attempted murder
A self-styled prophet who is on bail pending appeal for rape, is facing a new charge of attempted murder after he kidnapped a Waterfalls man and wrapped him in a fishing net with hands and legs tied b...Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 05:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Human skull eats cattle
PRESCRIPTION gone bad!A Binga man tired of being poor consulted a sangoma that advised him to bury a human skull in his kraal to change his fortunes. More than 20 years later, the skull has br...Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 05:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Rapist prophet' tells woman his manhood will heal her
Johanne Masowe Wechishanu YeNyenyedzi's self-styled prophet Herbert Senda has appeared in court on allegations of raping a woman he was praying for at his shrine at Budiriro 4 paddocks, Harare....Published: 01 Jan 2018 at 02:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Satanist sacrifices two from own family
A family from Kensington on the outskirts of Bulawayo sleeps with eyes open because their son, an alleged Satanist, confessed to sacrificing two family members for blood and had more victims in mind....Published: 25 Dec 2017 at 22:48hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Terror on holy ground
A FORMER congregant with the Johanne Masowe weChishanu Nyenyedzi Nomwe has been reported to police after allegedly pointing a gun at the sect members at a shrine in Budiriro 4.Innocent Muguvhe...Published: 04 Dec 2017 at 14:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
7 men die from sex with same woman
IT'S nice but deadly!A Bulawayo woman revealed that men like her so much and want to bed her but seven that tasted her cookie are six feet under.Rejoice Mukorima (40) made these startl...Published: 10 Nov 2017 at 04:34hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Popular prophet faces rape charges
Victory World International Ministries Church leader Paul Sanyangore is facing rape charges after a congregant reported a case against him in June this year.The Daily News reported that a woma...Published: 25 Oct 2017 at 14:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stroke patient in miraculous recovery
A Bulawayo woman is thanking her lucky stars after she escaped from the jaws of death after resurrecting from what seemed destined to be her death bed at the United Bulawayo Hospitals.With fri...Published: 22 Sep 2017 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mubobobo man suffers 'permanent' erection
CLASH of the underworld powers!A self-confessed habitual mubobobo user met his match when he tried having the "bluetooth" moment with a fenced woman.Wilson Tshuma (72) from Binga exper...Published: 01 Sep 2017 at 08:07hrs | 1 | by Statt reporter
Deadly umuthi wipes out family
A FALLEN businesswoman is living in fear after umuthi she got from Chipinge to lure customers allegedly backfired leading to the mysterious deaths of her seven children and husband.As if that ...Published: 04 Aug 2017 at 09:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman delivered from using love charms to lure men into bed
A BULAWAYO prophet has started weekly services to heal sexually deviant men and women.Prophet Emanuel Gwandida of the Johanne Masowe Wechishanu last week delivered a woman that had been using ...Published: 14 Jul 2017 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Parliament to investigate Mugabe's nephew?
PARLIAMENT will next month begin another public inquiry into the alleged abuse of a government administered-fund meant to benefit underprivileged youths in a move that could turn into a witch-hunt aga...Published: 28 Apr 2017 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Family, church row delays burial
four Budiriro family members, who perished in a well earlier this week, could not be buried yesterday following clashes between the family and church over burial procedures.Mr Cleopas Joko...Published: 16 Feb 2017 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
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...Published: 08 Jan 2017 at 05:30hrs | 10 | by Stephen Jakes
'Sexual healing' prophet jailed
A self-proclaimed prophet of the Johanne Masowe weChishanu apostolic sect in Kwekwe has been slapped with a 36-year jail term after he raped and infected a congregant with HIV.Wellington Gase ...Published: 26 Jul 2016 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls 'bans' open air worship
VICTORIA Falls council has crafted a by-law to bar apostolic sects from worshipping in prohibited open spaces.The Control of Worship in Urban Areas and Open Spaces by-law 2016 is intended to r...Published: 08 Jul 2016 at 07:01hrs | 2 | by Leonard Ncube
Daily Divinity Questions and Answers with Witness Dingani
QN."There are more similarities between Israel professional prophets with Zimbabwean professional prophets". Examine this view and justifying the validity of th...Published: 20 Jun 2016 at 09:08hrs | | by Witness Dingani
Mother-in-law backs Kereke
Zanu-PF Bikita West MP Munyaradzi Kereke's mother-in-law whose grandchildren were allegedly sexually abused by the legislator, yesterday stood by her son-in-law and exonerated him from the charges....Published: 10 Jun 2016 at 06:38hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
Vapostori applauds Mugabe
The Johannes Masowe Vadzidzi VaJesu WeChishanu apostolic church has described President Robert Mugabe as a God given African icon and unifier saying individuals and parties who are fighting his ru...Published: 25 Apr 2016 at 16:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
A Level: Daily Divinity Questions and Answers with Witness Dingani
QN."There are more similarities between Israel professional prophets with Zimbabwean Israel professional prophets".Examine this view and justifying the validity...Published: 16 Apr 2016 at 08:23hrs | | by Witness Dingani
Prophet jailed over text message
HARARE-BASED Johanne Masowe Wechishanu YeNyenyedzi prophet Madzibaba Enock real name Herbert Senda (32) was on Tuesday sentenced to 30 days in prison for insulting a fellow prophet through a text mess...Published: 07 Feb 2016 at 08:33hrs | | by Walter Mswazie
Village head forces villagers to pay rain-making tax of $2 each
A VILLAGE head in Chief Neshuro's area in Mwenezi, Masvingo Province, has come under fire for allegedly forcing villagers pay rain-making tax of $2 each.The money was supposed to be paid in th...Published: 25 Oct 2015 at 07:19hrs | | by Walter Mswazie
Madzimai assaults hubby-prophet over infidelity allegations
POPULAR Sakubva prophet, Madzibaba Skynage Marwakuona who hogged the limelight last month for allegedly exorcising a teenager (14) who claimed that her Chipinge-based granny owned six hyenas, five sna...Published: 26 Aug 2015 at 14:07hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Hunt on for kidnap 'prophet'
POLICE have launched a manhunt for two members of Johanne Masowe apostolic sect who, together with seven other church members, allegedly kidnapped a 15-year-old girl and married her off to one of them...Published: 29 Jun 2015 at 10:55hrs | 1 | by Munyaradzi Musiiwa
Girl, 15, married off for $10
POLICE in Zvishavane have launched a manhunt for two members of the Johanne Masowe weChishanu apostolic sect who together with seven other church members allegedly kidnapped a 15-year-old school girl ...Published: 26 Jun 2015 at 07:02hrs | | by Patrick Chitumba and Munyaradzi Musiiwa
'Cops bashing' madzibaba's bail bid flops
The High Court has dismissed the latest bid by jailed Johanne Masowe Wechishanu apostolic sect leader Ishmael Chokurongerwa to secure freedom on bail.The court ruled there are no prospects of ...Published: 24 Jun 2015 at 15:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba appeals sentence
Convicted leader of a sect of the Johane Masowe Wechishanu apostolic church Ishmael Chokurongerwa has lodged an appeal at the High Court.Chokurongerwa also known as Madzibaba Mufani is serving...Published: 12 May 2015 at 15:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 dead, 23 seriously injured in kombi crash
Two people died while 23 others were seriously injured when a commuter omnibus they were travelling on rammed into a stationary haulage truck along Bulawayo road Thursday morning.The two who ...Published: 23 Apr 2015 at 15:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Son rapes mother, 90
A 60-year-old man from Madziva in Mashonaland Central Province was last week sentenced to 14 years in prison by Bindura magistrate Mr William Bhila for raping his 90-year-old mother.The state...Published: 18 Jan 2015 at 07:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
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