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Jubilation as Anglicans return to Mizeki

June 16, 2013
Over 20 000 jubilant members of the Anglican Church of the Province of Central Africa (CPCA) converged at the revered Bernard Mizeki shrine yesterday for the annual pilgrimage, five years after being denied access by the disgraced ex-Bishop Nolbert Kunonga. Ordinary members of the church could not hide their joy ...

Media joins hands with CSOs and Churches against violence

June 15, 2013
With elections fast approaching and the prospects of violence real—churches, civil society organisations and the media have created a platform to promote peace and dialogue among political actors. Under the theme “Peace and Journalism”, the Church and Civil Society Forum (CCSF) aims to create to create a dialogue platform, where ...

Anglicans return to Mizeki Shrine

June 14, 2013
Thousands of pilgrims of the Anglican Church of Central Africa (CPCA) in Zimbabwe are on Friday set to return to the Bernard Mizeki Shrine in Marondera for the first time in five years when they were banished from the sacred place by a rival faction of the church. The church, ...

“No bad blood between us”, says gospel musicians Mhere and Shumba

June 14, 2013
Gospel musicians Blessing Shumba and Matheus Mhere have dismissed speculation that they are not seeing an eye to eye following the movement of band members from Shumba to Mhere early this year. At the recent Mutare Music festival the two musicians said there is no bad blood between them and ...

Mugabe shocks churches

June 13, 2013
Christian religion representative body has expressed shock at the unilateral setting of election dates by President Mugabe arguing that a lot of things are still outstanding. Zimbabwe Council of Churches says it was surprise by the sudden proclamation of the election date by President Robert Mugabe. President Mugabe has circumvented ...

Pastor Charamba complete studies

June 13, 2013
  Gospel musician Pastor Charles Charamba has finished his musical studies he was under taking with the Zimbabwe College of Music. The musician was studying a degree in music and was for the past two years busy with his studies leading him to stage limited shows. In a wide range ...

Zimbabwe’s Ushahidi: 5,000 spiritual leaders to receive training in monitoring of political violence

June 13, 2013
Southern Africa Crisis Management Agency (SACMA) and Christian Action Trust Zimbabwe (CAT-Zim) have come together to launch a grassroots anchored peace initiative ahead Zimbabwe’s watershed elections this year. To lay the groundwork, the organisations are training church pastors and spiritual leaders in electoral processes and monitoring of political violence across ...

Job Announcement: Finance & Admin Officer with Christian Care (Deadline: Jun 21)

June 12, 2013
2 Year ContractLocation: Masvingo & Mutare Basic FunctionsThe Finance and Administration Officer will work with the Programs Manager and collaborate with Finance and Admin Officers based in other Christian Care regional offices, in an effort to maintain a consistent approach to organisational finance and administration management across Christian Care operations.  ...

Jane Doka nominated for AMGA

June 11, 2013
UK-based Zimbabwean gospel diva Jane Doka has been nominated for the Africa Gospel Music Awards, an event increasingly becoming popular for gospel artistes in Africa and the Diaspora. Founded in 2009, the Africa Gospel Music Awards (AGMAs) serve as the face and voice for the African gospel and Christian music ...

No miracle votes for Angel’s sister

June 11, 2013
Spirit Embassy founder Uebert Angel Madzanire’s sister, Mercy Madzanire Nongera, lost her bid to represent Masvingo Central constituency after she lost the MDC-T primary elections on Saturday. The primaries were held at Mashate business centre. Although details on the outcome of the poll were not readily available, Southern Eye is ...