Bishop Caleb Mutingwende, the leader of the Zion Church of God has dismissed the newly emerging churches as fly-by social groups that will not survive beyond the present generation. Mutingwende said the sprouting Pentecostal churches thriving on preaching the gospel of prosperity in times of economic hardships were set to ...

The Standard deputy editor Walter Marwizi was granted an exclusive interview with Archbishop Robert Ndlovu. Archbishop Ndlovu heads the Harare archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church which covers 63,555 square kilometres and boasts a Catholic population of close to 500,000 people. Below is the second part of the interview. WM: Young charismatic leaders like Emmanuel Makandiwa and ...

At least 40 Zimbabwean healers were de-registered by the Traditional Medical Practitioners Council for improper and disgraceful conduct since 2010. They were charged and fined up to USD 200 each for contravening the Traditional Medical Practitioners Act, which regulates the practice of Christian and traditional healers. Their offences included misrepresenting to ...

Now almost half-naked owing to persistent assaults, the young lass tried to resist, but was dragged forward by the jeering crowd like a goat being led to slaughter.“Husband snatcher,” “Prostitute,” “Killer,” “Kamuroyi,” part of the crowd shouted as others lunged into her with half-round chicken kicks. Others struck the girl ...

All traditional healers, prophets, faith healers and spirit mediums in Zimbabwe claiming to have healing powers should register with the Zimbabwe Traditional Medical Practitioners’ Association. All those in breach of the law face a maximum two-year jail sentence. Among such are Prophets Emmanuel Makandiwa and Uebert Angel who face arrest for ...

A Bulawayo businesswoman has allegedly abandoned her office in Bulawayo city centre and home after a suspected ghost reportedly dragged her out in broad daylight on numerous occasions. It seems there is more to what meets the eye, as reliable sources have disclosed that the ghost was the woman’s late ...

Last month, Bishop Nolbert Kunonga of the Anglican Church of the Province of Zimbabwe criticized the Prime Minister, complained about the visit of the controversial Nigerian prophet TB Joshua and expressed his criticism about the draft of the new constitution. Is there any Good News left in this world, Nolbert? According to ...

Zimbabwean music superstar, Oliver Mtukudzi (aka Tuku), has scoffed at reports of poor health, warning that people should be wary of false prophets. One of the rising self-proclaimed Pentecostal “prophets”, Ambassador Ishmael (Mangwanya), recently “prophesied” during an inter-dominational gathering at Reliance House in Harare  that Mtukudzi was in a health scare and ...

Edison Kahari (not his real name), an accounting graduate from the University of Zimbabwe, is battling to get a job. He has been in search of it for already two years after graduating. Kahari is adamant that he cannot have any other job outside his area of specialization. Many graduate students ...

Prophet Bothwell Phiri sternly warned Bulawayo pastors against criticizing popular Nigerian prophet TB Joshua. Instead, River of Life Church leader urged the men of the cloth to focus on preaching the Gospel of Christ rather than vilify other men of God. Prophet Phiri gave the caution during a national peace prayer at Barbourfields Stadium ...