Zimbabwe traditional healers are wallowing in abject poverty and have attributed their problems to meagre income. They say their plight is further aggravated by low business as they continue to lose their clients to the emerging Pentecostal churches. Pentecostal churches which of late have drawn the attention of many people
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Traditional healers in Zimbabwe have called upon relevant authorities to bring to book traditional leaders who allow bogus spiritual healers, commonly known as tsikamutandas to operate in their areas. The call was made by the founding president of Zimbabwe National Practitioners Association (ZINPA), an affiliate of Traditional Medical Practitioners Council, Friday
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THE Zimbabwe National Traditional Healers Association (Zinatha) spokesperson George Kandiero says it is high time that faith healers, Pentecostal pastors and prophets registered with the association. According to Kandiero, in terms of the law these people are practising illegally as they are doing so without licences. He said most of
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A Mutare man recently hanged himself after weeks of complaining about being hounded by wild dogs that only he could see. Fungai Nyaude (34) of Musiringofa Village took his life several hours after complaining to his sister that he was tired of living a “haunted” life. Manicaland provincial police spokesperson,
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All traditional healers, prophets, faith healers and spirit mediums in Zimbabwe claiming to have healing powers should register with the Zimbabwe Traditional Medical Practitioners’ Association. All those in breach of the law face a maximum two-year jail sentence. Among such are Prophets Emmanuel Makandiwa and Uebert Angel who face arrest for
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Despite shunning traditional health practitioners (THP) during the day, church pastors are visiting tthem in a Nicodemus-like manner to boost powers, Elisha Mutanga, a traditional medical practitioner, told RelZim. Mutanga, who is also a member of Zimbabwe National Traditional Healers Association (ZINATHA), voiced his remarks at a recent consultative meeting held by
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This story is part one of a series in which RelZim.org is exploring the evolving state of traditional religion in Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe National Traditional Healers Association (ZINATHA) plans to set up traditional hospitals and clinics in various centres in the country to offer alternative health services and healing sessions to patients. ZINATHA executive
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