Bethel Baptist church Pastor Keneth Tshuma bemoaned the lack of NGOs’ funding in their efforts to assist the underprivileged children. Tshuma is also the board secretary for Jordan Orphanage Trust. Recent event organised by Tshuma’s trust in Kwekwe (central Zimbabwe) saw 25 orphans receive Christmas presents of food stuffs. Speaking at the ...

Roman Catholic Bishop Alexio Churu Muchabaiwa of Mutare represented Zimbabwe at a conference on human trafficking and democratic change in Mozambique recently.  Catholic nuns have become active in many countries trying to rescue human trafficking victims. Women and girls are often tricked into agreeing to be taken to foreign countries on the ...

Franciscan friars Nyson Manjowa (OFM) and Onward Murape (OFM) were ordained priests at St Francis Waterfalls in Harare on December 1.  Fr Manjowa has been appointed to Murewa (75 km northeast of Harare), to serve the local Roman Catholic community as well as the pilgrims who come in large numbers to the place where ...

In Plumtree, Matabeleland South, a man was arrested and brought before court for attacking a prophet who snatched his wife. Mike Tshuma appeared before magistrate Livared Philfimon facing assault charges. It is reported that sometime in June the accused decided to seek help from prophet Moses Dube after his wife had failed ...

The talking bird that recently caused confusion at Mbare Musika market in Harare has reached Chipinge in southeastern Zimbabwe. Immaculate Chirunga (33) said the bird is with traditional healer Sekuru Mudapaviri Ndoro. Chirunga, a cross-border trader from Dzivarasekwa suburb  who was stopped with the bird, claimed, “I was attacked by a strong wind that confused ...

In the spirit of Christmas, Harvest House International Church (HHI) hosted the Christmas Carol Night on Sunday where various choirs performed in celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. The concert began with a powerful praise session by a combination of HHI choirs. These included Hosanna, Harvest Tabernacle Choir, Community Churches ...

Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa, United Family International Church founder, has filed a USD 2 million lawsuit against Associated Newspapers of Zimbabwe over a banner that linked him to the Anglican church saga. ANZ, which publishes The Daily News, posted banners inscribed “Anglican saga sucks in Makandiwa” when the actual story had no mention ...

Set up in 2004, Mother of Peace Community UK provides funding for the MOPC orphanage in Mutoko, Mashonaland East Province. The orphanage was founded in 1994 in response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Zimbabwe. A central part of life in the community is the Roman Catholic Church, although people from any ...

A man in Beitbridge, Matabeleland South Province went for an all-night prayer. Upon his return, he reportedly got the shock of his life when he caught his wife pants down with a neighbour. The incident is said to have happened in Mfelandawonye suburb. A source said the husband, only identified as ...

Gospel lovers are in for an early New Year treat. Kwekwe in Midlands Province will host Charles and Olivia Charamba in an end-of-year show at the National Mining Museum in Kwekwe on December 29. In a telephone interview with Relzim.org, Harare-based Olivia Charamba confirmed the show. “We are definitely coming to perform in Kwekwe. In ...