By Joyce Mukucha and Anyway Yotamu. In an effort of continuing to promote access to inclusive sexual and reproductive health and rights and sexual gender based violence information and services in Zimbabwe, Katswe Sistahood continues to spearhead the SASA! Faith journey, a guide to preventing violence against women and HIV prevalence in faith based communities….
By Joyce Mukucha The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has called for a collaborative shared approach, a new consensus dominated paradigm and a healing process towards recovering the economy and attaining a peaceful nation. Speaking at a meeting with the media which was aimed at shaping working relations with this community for the year 2020…
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on Zimbabweans at all levels of society to emulate the unity shown by the churches at the Prayer Meeting held at the National Sports Stadium on Saturday 1 February 2020. President Mnangagwa made the remarks at the inaugural event of the Zimbabwe Indigenous Interdenominational Council of Churches (ZIICC) titled National…
The recently formed Zimbabwe Indigenous Interdenominational Christian Council (ZICC) is calling on all political actors and churches to come together for a meeting to pray for the nation and its development. Speaking to Spiked Online Media in Harare on 29 January 2020, Reverend Andrew Wutawunashe, the ZICC Secretary-General called on Zimbabweans from all walks of…
BY OWN CORRESPONDENT Zambian International Preacher Dr Prophet DD Isaac has made international headlines after challenging African leaders to embrace generational renewal. Speaking at an over subscribed Cross over night in Chawama Grounds Lusaka Zambia Dr Isaac said ” Zambia and Africa need Generational Renewal. There is a wave of regional Youth Activism an awakening…
DStv viewers who enjoy religious music will delight in a new channel, Trace Gospel, which was launched on DStv channel 332 in December. The new channel is an offshoot of Trace, the already-popular channel featuring the latest urban and afro-urban music and news on celebrities, lifestyle, entertainment and culture. Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of…
For many people across the globe this is the most wonderful time of the year but for some Christians the period, usually marked by celebration, is soured by religious leaders driving their own political agendas. The trend of church heads wielding their influence to interfere in matters of the state remains alive throughout the world…
On 21 December 2019, over 300 children from the Atlantis community participated in a peace walk and community clean up at the Dura Park, as a symbol of goodwill and peace over festive season. The event was hosted by the City of Cape Town, in collaboration with International Peace Youth Group (IPYG), International Women’s…
Rev Dr Kenneth Mtata (NCP Spokesperson) Yesterday, 13th of December 2019 the National Convergence Platform (NCP) was successfully launched in Harare at Kentucky Hotel in Hatfield, Harare. The event was marked by a colourful Church session led by the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations(ZHOCD) through a powerful and flowing liturgy. ATTENDANCE The event was attended…
Self-styled Prophet Passion has shocked followers on twitter after he posted a video asking his wife to go into bedroom for some ‘twabam s_X’. Twabam which he says means ‘automatically’ or ‘things are going great’ to some, is apparently a code used by some underworld. The wife who was outside their US mansion agreed but…
Human rights experts from around the world are calling on governments to intervene where the religious convictions of minority groups in their countries are being trampled on. The Centre for Studies on New Religions, headquartered in Italy, and Belgium-based Human Rights Without Frontiers held a seminar to draw attention to what they say has become…
Tatenda Mqetu Caritas Masvingo commends the combined determination by government ministries and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in eradicating all forms of gender based violence (GBV) as they commemorated the 16 Days of Activism against GBV under the theme “Prevention, Protection, Participation and Services; End Gender Based Violence” in Bikita District on the 27th of November…
Over 100,000 Bible students graduated from the Zion Christian Mission Center, a free theology school, on Sunday in a global ceremony that spanned nations from South Africa to South Korea and Namibia to New Zealand. This is the first event of its kind in modern religious society, even as many Christian denominations report declining congregation…
By Byron Mutingwende While there are certain household names when it comes to wealth in Zimbabwe, one surprising entry, the famous Sekuru Banda has turned the tables and occupied the uppermost position as the richest but humblest man in the country if not on the continent. The recently established Trumpet, which works in…
Popular traditional healer, Sekuru Banda was recently elected as the President of the African Traditional Healers Association that has a global influence stretching to Europe, Asia, Australia and America. Lately, Sekuru Banda has been occupied with international engagements where he attends at least 15 global conferences every year where he will be teaching African…
By Lovemore Chazingwa in Kadoma Renowned man of cloth Apostle George Dhliwayo of Great Restoration and Deliverance International Ministry (GRDIM) and president of International Ministers Federation (IMF), has resorted to God, in word and deeds, to prepare for the removal of economic sanctions imposed on the southern African nation by the United States and her…
The Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHCD) have met the leaders of the two main political parties ZANU (PF) and the MDC and presented them with messages on the need to urgently come up with solutions to address the root causes of Zimbabwe’s national challenges. Addressing a press conference in Harare today, Reverend Dr. Kenneth…
To commemorate the 5th Anniversary of the WARP Summit, international peace organisation Heavenly Culture World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) together with International Peace Youth Group (IPYG) and International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) held different events across the world with 300,000 participants in over 166 locations in 113 countries including Germany, New Zealand, Nigeria, Zambia…
By Tatenda Mujeyi A pastor with a local Pentecostal church is suspected to have committed suicide by jumping off a 4th floor parking bay at the Parkade centre located on the corner of Julius Nyerere and Jason Moyo avenue. At the time of going to print, the reasons for the suspected suicide were unclear as…
By Gideon Madzikatidze A High Court judge has dismissed with costs a dispute over land in Harare’s high density suburb of Budiriro 4, which had degenerated into a nasty battle between apostolic sect members and their leader, Madzibaba Enock (Herbert Senda). Herbert Senda, 37, the court said, is the rightful owner of the land. He…
By Byron Mutingwende Celebrated traditional healer and spiritual leader Sekuru Banda has expressed disdain at the on-going xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Addressing journalists in the capital soon after touching down at the Robert Mugabe International Airport from Asia where he had gone for an international herbal conference in China and Japan, Sekuru Banda…
In September, the “2019 HWPL World Peace Summit” will be hosted in over 130 locations in 87 countries including South Africa, United Kingdom, Russia, and the United States of America in cooperation between international peace NGO Heavenly Culture, World Peace Restoration of Light (HWPL) and international civil society organisations and governments. With the theme of…
On the 14th August 2019, the Zimbabwe Council of Churches delegation met the president of the Movement for Democratic Change, Nelson Chamisa, at their party headquarters in Harare. The meeting comes after the Urgent Pastoral Letter issued on the 8th of August 2019 by the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD) in response to the…
The President of the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs in Zimbabwe Sheik Ishmael Duwa has said his organisation is in many communities around the country to promote peace and unity so as to achieve sustainable development. Sheik Duwa revealed this while distributing sacrificial meat at Greencock Farm in Acturus today where he noted the practice…
Church leaders under the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZCC, EFZ, ZCBC, UDASIZA) held an engagement meeting with the Office of the Auditor General. They said the 2018 Audit Findings shows that there is breakdown in corporate governance across all institutions of the state. “Public resources are misused and diverted for individual gain. Stewards are…
By Tatenda Mujeyi Religious organisations convened a prayer meeting at Mabvuku Salvation Army Church yesterday and condemned the calls by some opposition parties to stage mass demonstrations and protests. The prayer which was coordinated by Women Intercessors Network (WIN) under the theme ‘Prayer for peace’ was attended by other religious groups including Destiny for Africa…
By Tatenda Mujeyi The Churches and Civiil Society Forum (CSCJF) has lambasted some political parties for their quest to cause destabilisation through demonstrations, a press conference held at Chop Chop in Harare today revealed. CSCJF noted with concern the economic challenges that Zimbabwe is experiencing at the moment. “As CSCJF we are disturbed and indeed…
By Byron Mutingwende In the dormitory town of Chitungwiza is a vessel of God whom many do not know but like a dynamite, is waiting to explode as he will be unleashed to the world to heal multitudes and deliver them from different problems. Apostle Wellington Gweru performs extraordinary miracles in Chitungwiza and…
By Edward Makuzva Since bursting into the limelight in 2011, Best Masinire has churned out stellar albums year after year. In 2018 he premiered the DVD album Yanaya, which carries four videos, Yanaya, Rooted in the word, Better and Vakatedzei. Best “Mukundi” Masinire (28) was born on 6 March 1991 at Harare Hospital and is…
“Destiny Call” by South African Author, Xolani Xaba is a book that proffers deep insights into the God-inscribed destiny of a person and the importance of picking up and fulfilling that call. In an interview with Spiked Online Media, Xaba said the difference between personally-inscribed destiny and God-inscribed destiny is vividly illustrated and the difference…
President of the MDC Allaince, Nelson Chamisa said on account of the disputed election in 2018, Zimbabwe has a crisis of confidence and deficit of trust born out of a political crisis of legitimacy. Speaking to thousands of workers at Dzivarasekwa Stadium yesterday, Chamisa said the crisis of governance manifests itself as an economic crisis….
Former Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries overseer Richard Kuipa has started his own ministry known as, Light World Embassy. The ministry has a strong presence on the social media microblogging site, Facebook, where postings such as pictures and videos show that Apostle Kuipa has been holding services for several months now, and these include…
Dare to dream, and be brave enough to take opportunities when they come your way.’ This is the advice of gospel singing sensation, Mkhululi Bhebhe, who is fast making a name for himself abroad and proving that despite obstacles, Zimbabweans are successfully pursuing their dreams. The 34-year-old’s breakout opportunity came on DStv’s Idols Africa show back in…
By Byron Mutingwende Amid the toxic polarisation obtaining across the political, social and economic fabric of Zimbabwe, Maximum Impact has unveiled a process of positioning the church to be the torchbearer for unity. Speaking at the “Arise and build” conference held in Harare from 7 to 9 March 2019, Apostle Anthony Tembo, the Executive Director…
By Byron Mutingwende Churches under the banner of the Tehillar Christian Network led by Reverend Sam Malunga have commended and applauded First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa for her community development initiatives and philanthropic work. “The works being carried out by Amai Mnangagwa are in line with Biblical statutes, oracles and ordinances. These call on…
By Byron Mutingwende Global peace advocate and Special Envoy of the Federation for World Peace and Unification’s African Chapter, Archbishop Johanes Ndanga has said upholding peace creates one family under God. In his message, which called for peace and unification on the Korean peninsula last year, Archbishop Ndanga said there was need for…
By Wallace Mawire Celebration Health (CH) the philanthropic medical arm of Celebration Ministries International (CMI) (a locally registered faith-based organisation), has taken the initiative to organise their first ever fundraising run to transport donated medical containers with equipment, furniture and sundries to assist in furbishing our local hospitals and clinics for better healthcare facilities in…
By Timothy Mutizwa Many people are full of negative beliefs such as I can’t, not me, its too hard, I’m still young and it’s too late but if you want to know the root cause of all these myths, their source seems to be the one and only, the obnoxious which is called fear. Among…
United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week is observed from the 1-7 February with the purpose of recognising that the moral imperatives of all religions, convictions and beliefs calls for peace, tolerance and mutual understanding. In the wake of encouraging all countries worldwide to support and spread the message of interfaith harmony, blatant violations of the…
Zimbabwean youths bound to Panama for the Youth Conference were urged to be torchbearers and ambassadors of the country’s pristine tourism products and services. This emerged at the Mega Pilgrim Send-Off dinner to Panama for the World Youth Day where the Minister of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Priscah Mupfumira was the Guest of Honour…
By Nevson Mpofu. The Southern Africa Parliamentary Support Trust (SAPST), Parliament of Zimbabwe and Katswe Sisterhood came to the Legal rescue of five girls who had previously been sexually , physically, emotionally abused and exposed to child labour while below the age of 18 years. The five girls Loveness Mudzuru, Ruvimbo Tsopodzi, Gladys Chihozhwa,…
By Lovemore Chazingwa and Godfrey Mavunduse VISITING internationally acclaimed woman of peace and cloth Dr.Hak Ja Han Moon has the key to the removal of sanctions imposed on the landlocked tropical country by super-power USA almost two decades ago, a local Archbishop has said. Archbishop Ndanga made the remarks at the last of pre-event press…
By Tendai Guvamombe and Godfrey Mavunduse Peace loving citizens thronged Harare’s Africa Unity Square on Saturday where they took part in Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU) march ahead of a high-profile event slated for this Wednesday at the giant National Sports Stadium dubbed Peace and Family Festival. Rev Dr Sun Myung…
Gideon Madzikatidze recently in Datata, Rusape The Federation for Indigenous Churches in Zimbabwe (FICZ) has pleaded with the government to develop rural infrastructure to ease mobility. Infrastructure challenges in rural ares affect church leaders on exchange programmes, traditional chiefs, students and expecting mothers, among others. Speaking during the ordination ceremony of the founder…
By Byron Mutingwende Still basking in the glory of winning the coveted “Most Popular Religious Leader Award” by the Achievers Forum Zimbabwe, Sekuru Banda said society should respect and uphold women and girls sexual and reproductive health rights. According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Zimbabwe, teenage pregnancy is one of the…
