Religion
Gabola church ‘connects with God by drinking alcohol’
While consumption of alcohol is considered a sin by a majority of the Christian faithful, worshippers at Gabola Church in South Africa indulge in all manner of alcoholic drinks during sermons led by their pastor. According to the founder of the controversial church, Bishop Tsieti Maketi, to become a full member of the church, all …
Pastor Chris fined over COVID-19 sermon
Ofcom has fined a Christian broadcaster after it breached the rules by airing “inaccurate and potentially harmful claims about coronavirus”. Loveworld Television Network was found to have made the violation back in January after a 29-hour show titled The Global Day of Prayer featured sermons with “potentially harmful” claims about Covid-19 – including that the …
Kenyan lawyer sues Israel over Jesus’ crucifixion
Eight years after his initial lawsuit was thrown out, a Kenyan lawyer has petitioned the IJC following the killing of Jesus Christ. The Kenyan lawyer is suing Israel for inhuman killing of Jesus Christ over 2000 years ago. After having his initial lawsuit in 2013 thrown out, the Kenyan lawyer, Dola Indidis intends to use …
Malawi police issue new warrant of arrest for Prophet Bushiri
National Police spokesperson James Kadadzera confirmed the new warrant of arrest that was issued to fugitive Prophet Bushiri and his wife to Malawitalk. The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services spokesperson Martin Gongolo, also said that the police stopped Bushiri’s family from traveling because they were suspecting that the preacher and his wife were fleeing …
“I bought my third jet during the pandemic”- Apostle Johnson Suleman reveals
The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has revealed that he bought his third private jet while praying for the COVID-19 pandemic not to end. The 49-year-old added that he prayed to God that the pandemic should not end because he was resting and prospering, making people wonder if he had …
Gabola church ‘connects with God by drinking alcohol’
Gabola Church was founded just two years ago, where the church held usual meetings in local bars, called shebeens, to praise God while downing whisky. But its leader and self-styled ‘pope’ Tsietsi Makiti, 55 was immediately arrested, according to Reuters. Following the surge of coronavirus, South Africa allowed religious worshippers to gather in groups of …
Pastor Essa Ogorry who refused to wed a couple because they came late, dies
Pastor Essa Ogorry of the Fulfilling World Foundation in Port Harcourt has died. The pastor died yesterday, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 of an undisclosed cause. The man of God made the rounds about two weeks ago after refusing to wed a couple for coming 5 minutes late to their wedding. Church members and wedding guests in a …
Today is Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent
While some churches have opted for drive-through services and masses on Zoom, others are offering silent blessings outdoors and asking all clergy and parishioners to remain masked. Some are applying ashes using cotton balls or the traditional way, sanitizing between each person. Lent, the 40 days before Easter, is often marked by prayer, fasting and …
MALEMA: I’M NOT CLOSE WITH ANYONE WHO BENEFITED FROM VBS
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema said on Thursday he was not close to anyone that’s benefited from VBS Mutual Bank. Malema was fielding questions from journalists around the party’s alleged role in the looting of the institution on Thursday. Speaking at the party’s headquarters in Braamfontein, the red beret leader has defended his …
TB Joshua fasts and prays on the mountain,”refuses to eat until COVID-19 is defeated”
Leader and founder of The Synagogue Church of All Nations Temitope Balogun Joshua, commonly referred to as T. B. Joshua would never stop at anything to see the deadly coronavirus completely defeated. Since its outbreak in the Wuhan province of China in December last year, the novel virus had been confirmed in around 210 countries …