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Kumasowe play to go on

September 20, 2014
Kumasowe, a play which caricatures the skirmishes between the members of the Johanne Masowe apostolic sect in Budiriro two months ago, is going to be showcased despite the barring of the play by the police last week. The police last week summoned Silvanos Mudzvova the producer of the play and ...

MDC-T official among TB Joshua dead

September 19, 2014
A TOP official of the Morgan Tsvangirai-led MDC-T has been confirmed as one of the more than 80 people who died when a hostel of the Synagogue Church of all nations in Nigeria collapsed in as yet unexplained circumstances last Friday. The family of Mashonaland West provincial chairman, Greenwich Ndanga, ...

Magaya pays $150k to settle adultery case

September 17, 2014
A HARARE man who had dragged prominent preacher, Walter Magaya, to court for allegedly bedding his wife has withdrawn the case before trial after the two parties settled the matter out of court. Denford Mutashu, who was being represented by Normal Mugiya, had sued Magaya for $500 000 for adultery. ...

Christian denominations launches peace celebrations

September 16, 2014
Ecumenical Peace Observation Initiative in Zimbabwe, a program by Heads of Christian Denominations, has launched peace celebrations in Karoi. Speaking during the launch of the peace celebrations on Saturday Ecumenical Peace Observation Initiative in Zimbabwe, director Tendai Maregere said there is need to maintain a peaceful environment in Zimbabwe regardless of challenges ...

ZAOGA church elder rapes daughter

September 15, 2014
Gweru Regional magistrate Morgan Nemadire last week sentenced a  ZAOGA church elder  to twelve years in prison for raping his daughter. The 53-year-old church elder, of Chinamasa Village under Chief Gambiza, from Chiundura was sentenced  for raping his 13-year-old daughter three times. Three years of the sentence were suspended on condition of good behavior. ...

Engage religious organisations to improve public health system

September 15, 2014
Effective engagement with various religious organizations is one of the ways Zimbabwe could use to promote public health Professor Muhiuddin Haider from the USA has suggested Professor Haider, who was  on a weeklong tour of the country where he engaged with Health journalists and  provincial medical public relations officers in ...

Nigeria preacher’s guesthouse collapses, killing three

September 14, 2014
A building linked to TB Joshua, one of Nigeria’s best known preachers and televangelists, has collapsed in Lagos, killing at least three people. The two-storey structure was a guesthouse for members of Mr Joshua’s Synagogue Church of All Nations. Eighteen people had been taken to hospital and scores were still ...

Worship Addicts releases Worship DVD

September 9, 2014
High flying gospel outfit , Worship Addicts has released their debut DVD ,Worship Altar which has since hit the streets by storm. The video, a compilation of the gospel ensemble’s hits since Worship Addicts Volume 1 recorded in 2011 was shot at Heritage School in Harare in June will put ...

Church warns Harare city council against corruption

September 7, 2014
The Harare City council risks losing out on investment partnerships it has with Christian denominations if it continues to hide loan acquisition information and other information relating to how it manages revenue it collects from residents, the Evangelical Fellowhsip of Zimbabwe has warned. Our appeal and encouragement to the council ...

Pastors recall circuit riding on bicycles

September 6, 2014
A bicycle was the only way they had to travel from one United Methodist congregation to another in 1977, recalled two pastors who found much to celebrate at the Ebenezer Convention, the largest United Methodist Church convention ever held in Zimbabwe. The Rev. Kelvin Mwandira and the Rev. Jairos Mafondokoto, ...