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Traditional healers fight for recognition

November 5, 2013
Traditional healers have called for society to embrace their profession, saying their mission was to free the nation from various ailments. Traditional healers have since time immemorial been the source of indigenous medicine. However, the advent of conventional methods of treatment coupled with the rise in Christianity has resulted in ...

Zimpraise choir director releases solo album

November 5, 2013
Zimpraise choir senior member Wellington Kwenda has released a solo seven-track album titled Passion of Praise. Kwenda is confident that the album produced by his long-time friend Macdonald “Mac Dee” Chidavaenzi will help him develop another dimension of his musical craft. Songs making up the album include Yaweh, Tinodiwa naJesu, ...

Ex-Gospel Trumpet member assembles choir

November 5, 2013
A former member of Gospel Trumpet Edward Mushuna has teamed up with his friend Makomborero Tundu to form a new gospel choir christened Anointed Praise in Zimbabwe. Mushuna, who is a member of the Air Force of Zimbabwe, once had a two-year stint with Gospel Trumpet, regarded as one of ...

Anglican youths launch Green-Church Movement

November 1, 2013
The Church of the Province of Central Africa (CPCA)’s youth assembly has launched the Green-Church Movement a conglomeration of faith based groups against environmental degradation and ozone depletion. Anglican Church Harare Diocese head, Bishop Chad Gandiya said he was impressed by the way the youths have conducted themselves within the ...

Gospel musician Mathias Mhere in love scandal

November 1, 2013
Gospel singer Matthias Mhere is reportedly refusing to pay back $30 he borrowed from a female Midlands State University student that he gave a lift to Harare. The artiste allegedly opted to send love messages on WhatsApp to the student instead. Mhere of the Favour NaMwari fame allegedly borrowed the ...

Charamba’s delight Australian audiences

November 1, 2013
Pastor Charles and Olivia Charamba performed to full houses during their recent four concert tour of Australia. Popularly known as Fishers of Men, the duo performed in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth. “I was amazed with the kind of support we have in Australia and in particular in cities like ...

Swaziland Prince attends ManWorld Convention

October 30, 2013
Swaziland’s Prince Lindens Dlamini  and King Mswati’s brother Prince Sivukelene were amongst thousands of foreign guests who attended the three day ManWorld Convention which ended on Saturday. The two Royal visitors, were guests of Uebert Angel. Prince Dlamini, a son to King Mswati and Sivukelene attended yesterday’s service at Angel’s Spirit ...

Of life under Chidhumo, Masendeke shadows, and turning to God

October 30, 2013
Takawira Masendeke (25) lived his life under the shadows of the guns and knives of dishonourable criminals as his brother Edgar Masendeke and his partner in crime Stephen Chidhumo. At 10, while his friends struggled at Sunday schools with understanding the Biblical stories in the books of Genesis and the ...

Naked ‘pastor’ causes stir

October 29, 2013
A pastor identified as Victor Fire caused commotion at the Kwekwe Magistrate’s Court yesterday when he fell into a trance and stripped naked in the court yard bringing proceedings to a halt. The New Creation Generation Church pastor, whose body was heavily tattooed, was at the court in solidarity with ...

Chitungwiza church crusades in houses infuriate residents

October 28, 2013
Chitungwiza residents have expressed concern over the increasing number of churches that conduct their sermons in homes, disturbing their peace by making a lot of noise through singing and playing musical instruments. Some of the churches use loud speakers in the homes, making it impossible for schoolchildren preparing for their ...