The infamous Budiriro prophet, who grabbed headlines when he claimed that two naked women who were found at his house were witches, has appeared in court. Prophet Alfred Mupfambati is facing the same charge with the two women, who claimed that their names are Maria Moyo and Chipo Chakaja – ...

The church in Magunje in Hurungwe under Mashonaland West province is appealing to President Robert Mugabe to intervene in the post election political violence which has erupted. President Robert Mugabe has for the past five years been calling for peace and tolerance among the communities. But his call for peace ...

Two women paraded in court as suspected witches after being found dressed only in skin-tights outside a house in Harare’s Budiriro suburb may have been willing participants in an elaborate hoax, it has emerged. Relatives of the duo – who were found with a live owl and an assortment of ...

In Zimbabwe, self-proclaimed prophets say they can help people with weight loss, making ‘miracle money’ out of nothing and raising the dead. Some of these prophets say their powers come through their penis. Their targets are desperate women. Alfred Makurumidze was a prophet with Johane Masowe Apostolic sect, a leading ...

Five Evelyn Girls’ High School students have formed an all-female gospel group — Teenage Gospel Choir — vowing to make an immediate impact in the country’s cutthroat, music industry. The girls, all Form Two students are: Vuyisile Mayisa (14), Tatenda Mawaya (15), Tisha Tawo (15), Runyararo Murape (15), Kwenzakwenkosi Ndebele ...

Gospel musician Mathias Mhere stole the show when he put up a well-polished act at ZimPraise live DVD launch held at New Life Covenant Church last Friday. Mhere, who left the crowd in awe when he performed “Favour”, “Chipositora” and “Vimba naJehova” had the packed auditorium singing along with him. ...

A Chitungwiza pastor from Triumph in Christ Church has been hit with allegations of infidelity involving a senior pastor and the church treasurer. Apostle Kelvin Mugwami is under fire for allegedly bedding a married woman, Chipo Mavengedza, and the incident was witnessed by church members. This development has incited hordes ...

  Two Beatrice women belonging to an apostolic sect were yesterday ordered to perform 210 hours of community service for fighting over a married prophet within their church. Esnath Chamunorwa (22) of Inondo Farm in Beatrice was involved in a fiery brawl with her church mate Florence Ruzvidzo (29) of ...

The Roman Catholic Church in Zimbabwe has opened a new chapter, in Gweru diocese with the consecration and ordination of Monsignor Xavier Munyongani as Bishop of Gweru diocese. Gweru diocese has been running for 18 months without a Bishop. Speaking during the ordination ceremony, in Gweru at Mkoba Stadium on ...

Christian groups at the Midlands State University (MSU) campus have been banned from using musical instruments during their services, a move that is likely to thwart the impact of the church at the university. In a statement to the Campus Christian Association (CCA) committee on Sunday, Ecumenical Chaplain Dr. Menson ...