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Muslims urged to show mercy during Ramadan

June 13, 2017
SUPREME Council of Islamic Affairs in Zimbabwe national chairman, Sheik Ishmael Duwa, has urged local Muslims to perform acts of mercy as they are observing the month of Ramadan.In an interview with The Sunday Mail Society, last week, Sheik Duwa said Muslims should not abuse the freedom of worship that ...

Makandiwa vs millionaire couple◆ Messy tussle over US$1m ◆ ‘We were robbed, abused’

June 13, 2017
CHARISMATIC United Family International Church (Ufic) leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa is entangled in a nasty fight with a millionaire couple Mr Upenyu Mashangwa and his wife Blessing, over a staggering US$1 million in tithes, offerings and other contributions to the church. The Sunday Mail Society understands that the messy clash ...

Adventist College begins enrolment

June 5, 2017
ADVENTIST College of Education will soon start enrolment of students after the completion of the first phase of the US$17 million teacher training college in Gweru, an official has said. SDA, Zimbabwe Union Conference, education secretary, Pastor Felix Njini said the first phase of the state -of-the-art college is almost ...

True, Dembare used juju: Mucherahowa

June 1, 2017
ZIMBABWE legend Memory Mucherahowa has defended claims made in his autobiography that former club Dynamos encouraged the use of juju. Released a few weeks ago, the book is sending shock waves through Zimbabwean football at the moment, especially among fans of the country’s most popular club. But Mucherahowa told the ...

Zaoga produces another gem, Kanengoni

May 30, 2017
SUCCESS in local gospel music is synonymous with the Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa church and another gem is being polished in the name of 25-year-old congregant, songstress Esther Kanengoni. Kanengoni boldly declared to The Master that “if singing gospel is your call and mandate, then there is no greater ...

Reprieve for Pastor Mugadza

May 29, 2017
HARARE Magistrate Nomsa Sabarauta on Monday 29 May 2017 granted an application filed by Kariba-based Remnant Pentecostal Church leader Pastor Phillip Mugadza challenging his arrest and prosecution for allegedly prophesying that President Robert Mugabe will die this year as a violation of his fundamental rights. Pastor Mugadza was arrested on Monday 16 ...

Rusape gospel artiste on new album

May 29, 2017
Gospel artiste Peter Anthony Masuka has released his seventh album titled Ropa Rajesu, which was produced by Olin Anderson at Kunashe Studios in Mutare. Songs featured on the eight-track album that has been well-received by fans are Ndarangarirwa, Chinodyara Munhu, Ropa Rajesu, Hapana Chandingatye, Gehena, Vakanaka Vanotenda Mwari and Tinovada. ...

Vic Falls: Panic as goblin found on bus

May 27, 2017
PANIC gipped the resort town of Victoria Falls Thursday night after a self­ proclaimed prophet claimed that an Extra City bus would be involved in a fatal accident as it was carrying a goblin. The bus plies the Victoria FallsBulawayo­Harare route and Madzibaba Benfrage of Johanne Masowe WeChishanu claimed that ...

High Court dismisses church feud

May 26, 2017
High Court judge, Justice Lavender Makoni, recently dismissed an urgent chamber application filed by the bishop of the Bethlehem Apostolic Church seeking to interdict former bishop Alfred Zamkonsini from “interfering” with the institution’s activities. Bishop Zachariah Caleb Gemu wanted to bar Zamkonsini and church member, Rephio Chirumbwa from interfering with ...

Top evangelist savages ‘prophets’

May 24, 2017
A visiting top American evangelist, Pastor Randy Skeete has launched a vicious attack on the charismatic youthful prophets in Zimbabwe whom he described as cheats who are out to rip off desperate Christians. Pastor Skeete is holding a month-long Seventh Day-Adventist Church “Don’t Give Up” evangelistic campaign in Harare. He ...