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…
By Byron Mutingwende Apostle Tendai Kapondoro, the Founder of Sheepgate Church has revealed that everything is in place for the much-anticipated Zimbabwe for Christ Crusade to be headlined by Senior Apostle John Chi from Cameroon. Apostle John Chi is the former Wiseman of Prophet TB Joshua of the popular Synagogue Church of All Nations…
By Byron Mutingwende The famous Sekuru Banda has emerged the best on the Top 10 list of most popular and powerful religious leaders in Zimbabwe that was released by Achievers’ Forum Zimbabwe. “We are not surprised by Sekuru Banda’s achievement because he has been riding on a wave of success – not only in terms…
Sekuru Banda wipes away tears of people with albinism By Byron Mutingwende People with albinism face a plethora of challenges but through his benevolence, Sekuru Banda has embarked on an initiative that will wipe away their tears. A beneficiary with albinism narrated some of the challenges he and many others with a similar condition with…
By Miriam Zvomuya The Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU) and the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) are calling for peace to prevail in the country and for the media to report responsibly. This emerged at a media sensitisation workshop held in Harare on 22 October 2018 where it emerged that for any country…
By Timothy Mutizwa Life is full of challenging and discouraging things that threatened and eventually defeated the so called giants of the past who were depending on their own abilities for their successes and daily lives but here is the answer for all their failures “Forgetting the giant of giant- Faith in God.’’ Faith has…
By Kunashe Mukande and Lewis Kujeke Bishop Albert Chikuni of Family Life Ministries in collaboration with Family Federation for World Peace and Unification has managed to mobilise people from different religions and traditional groups to attend a marriage blessing ceremony at a local hotel in Harare. When asked how he managed to mobilise people from…
Gideon Madzikatidze recently in Jwaneng, Botswana African indigenous churches have been urged to initiate Afrocentric home-grown doctrines and cultures, Jwaneng-Mabutsane constituency legislator, Shawn Ntlhaile has said. This emerged at the conference organised and funded by Saint John Apostolic Church of the Whole World. Honourable Ntlhaile appealed to indigenous churches to practice home…
By Byron Mutingwende Renowned traditional healer Kamwelo Banda popularly known as Sekuru Banda has joined the fight against cholera and pledged support to those impacted by the pandemic. In a rare show of love and compassion, Sekuru Banda took time off his busy schedule where he often meets his legion of clients who…
By Byron Mutingwende and Hilda Sipono Unemployment has compounded challenges faced by youths and creating programmes to empower young men and women has been seen as a panacea to the problem, the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) has said. Rev Gibson Botomani, the CCAP Synod of Harare Youth Director, speaking at the…
Tourism transcends humankind and political affiliation across the borders and it unites nations and different cultures so it is the best conduit for peace, church leaders have said. “We thank Dr Karikoga Kaseke and the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) for spearheading the Zimbabwe Peace Festival 2018. At the festival Christians united for the same purpose,…
Gideon Madzikatidze recently in Mhondoro Indigenous churches should constantly market their doctrines and cultural values in order to sell their unique features to the external world to augment the country’s development through promotion of religious tourist attraction centres, Zanu PF legislator for Mhondoro Mubaira constituency, Freddy Kapuya has said. While addressing thousands who witnessed an…
Singer and songwriter Tsitsi known as Tsitsi Kudita Chawasarira daughter of a Radio personality Pastor Godfrey Kudita will be coming back home for her first concert named IN HIS PRESENCE ZIMFEST WITH TSITSI on the 18th of August feat various artists. The artists to feature are Pastor Godfrey Kudita, Pastor Josh Kays, Pastor Olinda Marowa…
The Zimbabwe council of Churches (ZCC) in solidarity with the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations has called for the people of Zimbabwe to unite and promote peace in the aftermath of the 2018 harmonised elections. Addressing the press yesterday (Friday 3 August 2018), Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata, the General Secretary of Zimbabwe Council of Churches …
By Kunashe Mukande Friday Chisanyu, the Chairman of the Traditional Medical Practitioners Council and founder president of the Zimbabwe National Practitioners Association (ZINPA) has bemoaned the scarcity of security among Zimbabwe’s cemeteries claiming the responsible authorities should curb this social mishap. While responding to questions posed during an interview following an incident where a deceased…
Lindi Marc is an up-and-coming singer and songwriter who shows power, passion and perseverance in her music. In this competitive music industry, she is pressing to break through and become a mainstay in music where so many artists cannot sustain or endure. As dedicated and talented she is, and with a career in music that still…
With support from Zingoma Trust, Quincy Gqoka Moyo will this weekend launch his third album entitled “GRACE UPON GRACE’ to be held in the late afternoon of the 15th of July 2018 at Jesus Ministries International in Bulawayo. In light of the many challenges faced by gospel musicians today, Zingoma Trust is an organisation that was…
By Byron Mutingwende In a bid to strengthen and honour the institution of marriage, the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU) Zimbabwe Chapter rededicated 4 000 couples at a colourful event held in Harare recently. Speaking about the event, Archbishop Johanes Ndanga, the President of the Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe…
By Gideon Madzikatidze The Traditional Medicines Practices Council (TMPC) chairman, Mr Friday Chisanyu has appealed to and urged African governments to promote and preserve universal utilisation of African Traditional Knowledge Systems for absolute realisation of development in vast cultures that the continent is endowed with. In commemorating Africa Day, TMPC urged traditional and faith…
Gideon Madzikatidze recently in Mwenezi Opinion leaders have been urged to promote preserve and initiate peace before during and after elections, founder of Kuera Apostolic Church, Bishop Honest Mupepe has said. Speaking during a week-long workshop on “promoting peace in rural areas and healing of political violence victims among the marginalised and underprivileged” members of…
By Byron Mutingwende The leadership of the Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe (ACCZ) met in the capital on 12 May 2018 to select the committee of the Harare Province amid calls for unity and peace. Busani Sibanda, the ACCZ Vice President said it was high time the church put aside unnecessary squabbling and…
By Byron Mutingwende Charismatic South African-based prophet, Bishop Tinaishe Bruce Mazangwa is ready to retrace his footsteps back to Zimbabwe where calls for his immediate return are coming from Christians and non-believers alike who know him to be a vessel of God in the performance of miracles and healing. His fellow colleague, Bishop Rocky Moyo,…
By Byron Mutingwende There is need for global religious leaders to work hard to address the challenge of the ever-growing developmental inequality and gap between developed and underdeveloped nations, Archbishop Johannes Ndanga has said. He made the remarks in his speech at the Inter-religious Leadership Conference held at Park Hotel Schönbrunn, Vienna, Austria that ran…
By Byron Mutingwende Prophet Ephias Jengeta, the Founder of Family Worship Tabernacle International led pastors under the banner of the Joshua Caleb Network and the Tehillar Christian Network on a solidarity prayer tour of Parliament on 20 April 2018. With more than 50 church leaders, the Parliament solidarity prayer tour constituted church leaders…
By Byron Mutingwende Reverend Bakary Camara, the Africa Regional Chairman of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU) has said Dr. Sun Myung Moon had a mission to unite the human family under God. Reverend Camara was speaking on the sidelines of the launch of FFWPU at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare…
By Byron Mutingwende The leaders of the Zimbabwe chapter of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU) have said it is critical to strengthen families to restore the original plan of God regarding marriage. Speaking during the launch on Sunday 15 April 2018 at the Rainbow Towers in Harare, Archbishop Johannes…
By Byron Mutingwende Zvishamiso Zvevapostori Church in Africa (ZZCA) has used its Passover Conference held in Marondera to pray for peaceful elections and blessings. The Passover prayer meeting, held under the theme “When I see blood, I pass over” was attended by ZZCA members from the country’s 10 provinces as well as representatives…
By Byron Mutingwende Church leaders in Zimbabwe had a meeting with President Mnangagwa where they expressed their willingness to be represented in Parliament but there are mixed views concerning that request. Speaking at the church interface meeting with President Mnangagwa, Bishop Clement Chisango of the Ebenezer Holy Church who represented the Council of…
Gideon Madzikatidze and Byron Mutingwende Apostolic and Zionist indigenous churches have been urged to pay taxes in order to realise development, Advocate Charles Maunga of St. John Apostolic Church has said. The remarks were made on Sunday at the church’s assembly in Hatfield. Maunga said paying tax contributes towards economic development and transformation of livelihoods…
By Byron Mutingwende Conflicts are often escalated in the period immediately prior, during and after elections but the church should preach peace, Archbishop Lameck Chitope of the Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe (ACCZ) has said. Chitope’s sentiments followed the violence, harassment and hate language against MDC-T Deputy President Dr. Thokozani Khupe and Secretary…
By Byron Mutingwende Many orphaned children, widows and families who remain in the margins of society in dire needs of the basic life provisions were given reasons to aspire for a brighter future through the launch of Angel of Hope Foundation that is being spearheaded by First Lady Auxilia Mnangagwa. The Foundation was…
By Byron Mutingwende The gesture by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to accord the late former Prime Minister and MDC-T leader, Mr Morgan Tsvangirai a state assisted funeral sets the tone for national peace, unity and reconciliation, the Apostolic Christian Council of Churches (ACCZ) has said. “The church should take up the message of unity…
By Pauline Hurungudo Many term it supernatural, whilst to others it is just strange inexplicable phenomenon. For many Christian believers, this is the evidence of the end times which the whole world is currently living. With several perspectives on current bizarre events throughout the world, there still remain questions that many have failed to…
Elton Gomori In one’s quest for success and ultimate greatness, failures and falls are inevitable and quite unavoidable at one point or the other. Indeed and in fact, every success narrative since time immemorial to posterity is and will always be punctuated by failure, set back, scandals, blunders and falls of different shapes, forms…
By Thabani Dube Harare Muslims from across Zimbabwe have been urged to emulate the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him (SAW), Hussein who was murdered for standing for justice, peace and unity, said Sheikh Al-Haji Kamala Jula. Speaking during the commemoration of the life and sacrifice of Hussein in Harare on 9…
By Byron Mutingwende and Patricia Mashiri The Full Gospel Church (FGC) is on an evangelism crusade to build a spiritual relationship between God and man through a demonstration of love and care. Bishop Erifas Mugege, the FGC president highlighted the issue during the church’s annual conference held in Shamva, Mashonaland central province. …
By Wallace Mawire The Anglican Wabvuwi Guild will this Saturday officially open its memorial clinic, which was built at St Claire’s Mangwende in Murewa following the death of five members of the church in a road accident near the mission’s turn off. According to Precious Shumba, Chairperson of the Information and Publicity Committee of the guild, the…
By Habakkuk Trust The infamous witch hunters popularly known as ‘Tsikamutanda’, have taken temporary residence in Umzingwane Ward 9 where they are giving villagers ‘value for their livestock’, through their religious antics. Known for their witch hunting exploits, Tsikamutandas employ mysterious spirituals tactics to capture goblins and exorcise people who are said to be…
By Byron Mutingwende The Ungano Yevapostori Apostolic Faith Church is growing in leaps and bounds in terms of membership both locally and abroad. The founding leader, Bishop Alfred Mupfumbati ascribes the success and fame to the Lord who gave him the gift of prophesying at a tender age. “I was born on 6…
By Byron Mutingwende Members of the clergy who represent inter-denominational leaders from churches in Zimbabwe have condemned child marriage. The religious leaders revealed that when they converged at Holiday Inn Hotel in Harare on 28 November 2016 for the Inter-denominational Dialogue on Child Marriages in Zimbabwe, facilitated by Plan International Zimbabwe. “As church leaders, we…
By Byron Mutingwende The church has added its voice to the anti-corruption crusade as the vice undermines society’s capacity to develop. That emerged during a prayer summit against corruption that was organised by Grace International Zimbabwe Ministries at the Dorothea Mission in Harare’s Kambuzuma High Density Suburb. Speaking at the summit, Rev. Wyson Dutch, the…
He is soft-spoken and an easy-going character that one can mistake him for an ordinary person but Bishop Rocky Moyo is a Man of God with a philanthropic heart and a zeal for development. Born on 27 June 1980, Bishop Moyo did his primary education at Sizanani Primary School in Bulawayo. He then went…
