January 25, 2013
Police in Mutare recently arrested a self-proclaimed prophet of the Johane Masowe Apostolic sect who allegedly raped a woman under the pretext of exorcising demons. Alfred Makurumidze, 40, of 2514 Chikanga 2 had claimed that his 23-year-old victim had so many demons and other spiritual complications that she needed an all-night
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January 24, 2013
High Court Justice Antonia Guvava recently reserved judgment in an urgent chamber application filed by Daramombe High School boarding master Richard Itayi Jambo seeking to bar the Anglican Church of the Province of Central Africa (CPCA) from evicting him from its premises. Justice Guvava reserved her determination on the matter after
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January 24, 2013
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor Gideon Gono has challenged Spirit Embassy founder Prophet Uebert Angel to start farming and mining projects to empower his church members, instead of resorting to the “miracle money” stints. Gono said Angel could approach Youth, Economic Empowerment and Indigenisation Minister Saviour Kasukuwere to access loans from a government fund.
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January 23, 2013
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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January 23, 2013
Living Christ Ministries Pastor based in Kwekwe (central Zimbabwe) was recently arraigned before Kwekwe magistrate court facing rape charges. The 25-year-old woman (name withheld) allegedly raped by pastor Edwin Sibanda of Living Christ Ministries is battling for her life at Gweru General Hospital, 62 km from Kwekwe, following an attempted suicide.
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January 22, 2013
Voice of Jordan Studios — famed for discovering the likes of Olinda Marowa and Blessing Shumba — is now back in full swing after a two-year lull. According to gospel musician Lazaraus Chikwewo, who owns VOJ Studios, they shut down the stable in 2010 to give it ample time to refocus its
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January 22, 2013
The former Anglican Bishop Nolbert Kunonga of Harare was continuing to fight for control of church buildings and properties owned by the Anglican Church (CPCA), despite losing a legal challenge at the High Court in late 2012. Lawyer Jonathan Samukange filed a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court in December, challenging High
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January 21, 2013
One of the Zimbabwe’s most celebrated comedians, Lazarus ‘Gringo’ Boora, has attacked Prophet Uebert Angel saying he is only after money. While Angel had poked fun at Gringo describing him as a small man. He is reported to have said, “Big people don’t talk about small people and that is
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January 21, 2013
United Family International Church leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa has stripped his brother Tawanda of his role as a pastor after he divorced his wife. But sources said prophet’s brother is already on course to form his own church. Pastor Tawanda Makandiwa announced last October that he was divorcing his wife
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January 18, 2013
The Traditional Medical Practitioners Council (TMPC) says it has registered over 30,000 traditional and faith healers in Zimabbwe. But it continues to get reports of illegal witch hunters popularly known as tsikamtandas. TMPC’s senior licensing officer Jennifer Mawuzhendi said despite people coming forward to regularise their operations, cases of witch hunters
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