As someone living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, Joshua Mavundu would welcome a cure for the disease. He knows intimately its ravages. His weight dropped to 70 pounds before he was tested and put on antiretroviral medication by a Catholic AIDS program in Zimbabwe. Today, he feels healthy ...

The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe has cleared United Family International Church leader prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa for possible breach of the Posts and Telecommunication Act. The prophet was under probe by the telecommunication regulatory authority for allegedly operating a cellular phone airtime recharge service without lawful authority. In ...

The Catholic University in Zimbabwe (CUZ) recently beat other universities in the country to clinch the Boost Students in Free Enterprise (Sife) national competition held in Harare. CUZ’s projects sought to help the underprivileged in rural settings, particularly orphans and prisoners, and impressed the judges because of their sustainability. In ...

Christian books are an effective way to reach out to a cross-section of people who rely on such books and other forms of Bible-based literature to help them understand the Bible and life experiences of other Christians. In Zimbabwe Christian books have become a regular sight in many bookshops, as more ...

Members of the Gweru-stemming gospel group Voice of Prophecy Ephraim and Respina Patai enrolled at a theological college.  “We are studying theology at Mt Hermon College and we hope to resume shows once we are done with school,” Madzibaba Patai said. Baba naMai Patai could be forming a breakaway outfit from their ...

Sponsored by Iranian, Lebanese and [East] Asian Shia Muslims the first mosque for Shia Muslims opened in Zimbabwe on July 15, 2012. According to the public relations office of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization, the Harare-situated mosque was partly built with the support of Iranian Cultural Office and representative of ...

UNICEF country representative in Zimbabwe Dr Peter Salaam hailed members of the Apostolic faith- based ministries who traditionally shun the immunization program for responding positively. “Well, l was particularly impressed by the level of attendance and acceptance of the program from the faith-based communities across the country. That’s a real ...

The former Anglican bishop of Harare Nolbert Kunonga has once again blocked Anglican pilgrims from worshiping at the shrine of Bernard Mizeki. With backing from the police, Dr. Nolbert Kunonga last month refused to allow members of the Church of the Province of Central Africa to worship at the shrine ...

“Let’s Talk” is one of self-help videos produced by Chrispen Matsilele, SJ and Anesu Manyere, SJ. This video explores the idea of counseling using the motif of caves and mountain climbing. It is set in Domboshawa mountain range. This place is linked to the Bushmen and their ancient drawings on ...

South Africa-based Zimbabwean gospel singer Prosper Mateva recently scooped the African Gospel Music Association award for being the best discovery of the year. The 29-year-old Gweru-born artist became the first Zimbabwean ever to win an Agma at a ceremony held at the Golders Green Hippodrome in London.  The talented artist, ...