Mkhululi Bhebhe Puts Zimbabwe On The Gospel Map

Mkhululi Bhebhe Puts Zimbabwe On The Gospel Map

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…

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Maximum Impact repositioning church in nation building agenda

Maximum Impact repositioning church in nation building agenda

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…

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Tehillar Christian Network applauds First Lady Amai Auxillia Mnangagwa

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…

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We are one family when we promote peace: Archbishop Johanes Ndanga

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…

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Celebration Health fundraising for local clinics and hospitals

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…

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Religious freedom promoted in the wake of World Interfaith Harmony Week

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…

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Be tourism ambassadors in Panama: Youths urged

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…

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Sisters with a voice call on Parliament to implement Child Marriage Law

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,…

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Develop rural infrastructure: FICZ appeals to government

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…

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Respect women and girls’ SRH rights: Sekuru Banda

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…

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Sekuru Banda donates R11 million worth of goods to people with albinism

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…

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Churches, Traditional leaders join hands for Mother Moon’s Zimbabwean maiden tour

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…

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Promote Afrocentric culture to remain visible: Indigenous churches urged

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…

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Sekuru Banda joins the cholera fight

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…

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Tourism and peace work hand in glove: churches

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,…

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Invest in religious tourism: Kapuya

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…

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Let peace reign supreme: ZCC

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 …

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Tighten security at cemeteries, council urged

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…

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FFWPU rededicates 4000 couples in marriage

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…

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TMPC urges churches and traditional practitioners to register

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…

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Be inclusive, tolerant and co-exist: Churches urged

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…

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Bishop Mazangwa heeds call to return to Zimbabwe

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,…

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Religious leaders should address global developmental inequalities: Ndanga

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…

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Prophet Jengeta leads pastors on Parliament solidarity prayer tour

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…

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Zvishamiso Zvevapostori Church prays for peaceful elections

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…

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Divergent views among church leaders over joining Parliament

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…

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Pay tax to realise development, churches urged

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…

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ACCZ seeks to be peace ambassadors: Chitope

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…

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ACCZ praises Mnangagwa for according Tsvangirai state assisted funeral

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…

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