Government hands ‘gos-preneurs’ tax reprieve
THE cash-strapped government has scrapped duty on all public transport vehicles being imported by local churches as it moves to reap benefits from the country’s commercially viable religious groups....
View ArticleRegistering of churches in Zim is absurd
It was reported in the News Day of July 15 2014 that government will soon register and regulate churches in light of recent human rights abuses orchestrated by church leaders. Before it embarks on this...
View ArticleAFM’s assembly to hold maturity conference
AFM’s assembly to hold maturity conference The Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe (AFM) will hold a one-week maturity conference to build a mature church unshackled by the travails of the harsh...
View ArticleMagaya courts the controversial
Prophet Walter Magaya’s penchant for courting controversial people is unflinching. Is it a case of opposite poles attracting? Or is it a case of two people trying to ride on the popularity of each...
View ArticleGovernment targets the church for tourism development
The church has a great potential of assisting government in promoting the country’s tourism sector which is beginning to show signs of recovery from more than decade long decline which emanated from...
View ArticleUnpacking HIV, Aids through lenses of religion
The world has been battling the spread of HIV and Aids which continues to claim millions of lives every single day. It is for this reason that majority of these people are pinning their hopes on...
View ArticleChurch must unite for the good of society, Rev Nyamusa
Newly appointed bishop of the Episcopal Anglican Church in Zimbabwe Rev Canon Emmanuel Nyamusa has vowed to compliment ‘ government efforts in nation building programs especially in health and...
View ArticleCelebration Church now a religious tourism destination
The Celebration Church in Zimbabwe has been designated as a religious tourism destination by Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality. The church becomes the second in Zimbabwe to be conferred...
View ArticleZimpraise holds clean-up campaign
Trailblaizing gospel choir Zimpraise took part in a clean-up of the Harare Central Business District (CBD) recently. The campaign is part of their build-up to their highly anticipated Season Seven live...
View ArticleChurch leaders warned not to mislead patients
International Network of Religious Leaders Living with HIV has warned church leaders who manipulate congregants and act as if they are gods. Speaking at a SafAIDS discussion forum on faith healing and...
View ArticleCharambas in fundraising drive
King of gospel music in Zimbabwe Charles Charamba his wife Olivia Charamba will next week partner with the Methodist Church in Dzivarasekwa to fund-raise for their Reverend’s car. This is not the only...
View Article‘Prophet rapes, impregnates schoolgirl (15)’
A self-proclaimed prophet from Zviratidzo Apostolic Church appeared before a Chiredzi magistrate facing charges of raping and impregnating a 15-year-old Grade Six schoolgirl. Public prosecutor Ngwarai...
View ArticleZimRights, was that really your opinion?
IS the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) an independent group? Can the association really be described in the language of a group with grounding in its own convictions and values? Could it...
View ArticleZCC celebrates 50 years of existence
THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches on Saturday celebrated 50 years of existence at a function held in Harare. The event was attended by various Christian denominations in the country. ZCC, an umbrella...
View ArticleUK-based gospel star up for top award
FAST rising UK based gospel singer Walter Chahwanda continues to broaden his horizons, unwavering in his determination to press on with what God has called him to do which has earned him a nomination...
View Article‘Miracle’ oil: It’s the economy, period!
“With the unemployment rate slowly creeping towards 90%, one can only imagine the height of desperation in the country.” A STORY is told of a young boy who went to a doctor complaining of pain on every...
View ArticlePastor speaks out
Gospel musician-cum pastor, Herman Chimusoro, who was recently acquitted on charges of swindling the police of $192 000, yesterday, said he was never paid for his work by the law enforcement agents....
View ArticleVapositori violence inspires script writers
Violence in Budiriro that saw members of Johanne Masowe eChishanu beating up police officers and journalists a couple of months ago is continually inspiring local scriptwriters. Vakorinde Studios has...
View ArticleThe return of Blessing Shumba
Blessing Shumba is joined by Mathias Mhere right while female gospel artist Agatha Murudzwa looks on. (photo:T. Marwizi) He was criticised for wrong reasons. His silence was described in many ways by...
View ArticlePeace Commission faces stillbirth
The Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda was quoted on July 21 2014 saying that the Parliament’s Human Resources Committee is finalising the shortlisting of candidates to be appointed as commissioners...
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