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Magaya unveils ‘water of life’

March 27, 2017
Prophetic Healing Deliverance (PHD) leader Walter Magaya says God has a plan for Zimbabweans despite the challenges they are going through. Speaking at the beginning of a three-day crusade in Chitungwiza on Thursday night, which attracted thousands of people, Magaya said Zimbabwe should not lose hope for a better future. ...

Anglican conflicts continue

March 27, 2017
THE Anglican Diocese of Manicaland has been rocked by divisions after fierce fighting erupted in January over the handling of funds and church administered schools leading to the temporary ex-communication of 40 church officials. The 40 leaders and congregants mainly from St Agnes Chikanga who have since been restored to ...

Apostolic sects fight over shrine in UMP

March 27, 2017
A ROW over a congregational shrine has erupted in Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe (UMP)’s Zvataida area between two apostolic sects, Mugodhi Apostolic Faith Church and Kruger Apostolic Faith Church. The two groups are fighting over control and ownership of Chihwehwete Shrine. This has prompted Mugodhi Apostolic Faith Church to approach the ...

Chiza to launch book on marriage

March 23, 2017
EAGLE Life Ministries’ leader and prophet, Blessing Chiza, is set to launch a book focusing on marriage and counselling at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair grounds in Bulawayo on Saturday. Titled Premarital Counselling, the book is a guide to those seeking marriage and covers areas on how to find a ...

Thekwane community, Methodist in land row

March 22, 2017
THE Methodist Church in Zimbabwe (MCZ) is locked in a land row with villagers in the Thekwane communal lands in Plumtree, who accuse the church of practising “black apartheid” by fencing off land that belongs to them.   However, the church insists that it is not taking any land belonging ...

Pastors drag boss to court

March 13, 2017
THE United Pentecostal Church in Zimbabwe is embroiled in a nasty fight that has spilled into the Harare Magistrates’ Courts. A group of disgruntled pastors recently approached the courts seeking to expel their national superintendent, Reverend Clifford Makandise, for alleged corruption and abuse of office. The pastors are also lobbying ...

Majokoro in first ever live DVD recording

March 13, 2017
GOSPEL diva Carol Majokoro waded into unfamiliar territory at the weekend as she records her first ever live DVD album at the 7 Arts Theatre. The 15 track DVD album, titled X­trim Warship 1, was to be produced by Pastor Ted of Shabak Records and features English and Shona praise ...

‘Prophets are consulting sangomas’

March 13, 2017
A local traditional healer has confessed that some leaders of apostolic sects approach her to get powers to perform miracles at their shrines. Harare-based Ambuya Simboti said she was also inundated by visits from some local prophets who sought help when they failed to perform miracles in their churches. “A ...

I’m not converting pupils to Islam: ‘Ayatollah’ Dokora

March 8, 2017
PRIMARY and Secondary Education Minister Lazarus Dokora was recently taken to task by Norton church leaders who accused him of imposing an “anti-Christian religion” in the country’s education curriculum. Churches from the town requested to meet the minister through local Member of Parliament (MP) Temba Mliswa. Dokora is under fire ...

Zanu PF Slogans Dominate Mhere’s Album Launch

March 7, 2017
Gospel musician, Mathias Mhere’s album launch held on Saturday at 7 Arts Theatre almost degenerated into a political gathering as Zanu PF political heavyweights took turns to chant party slogans while showering the Double Double hit maker with gifts in what appeared to be a calculated move to ride on ...