Prophet Bushiri’s  ‘Crossover Night’ New Year’s Eve service attracts throngs of worshippers

South Africa-based Malawian Prophet Shepherd  Bushiri’s New Year Crossover Service on Tuesday , December 31 2019 at the gigantic FNB stadium is set to be attended by  multitudes of worshippers from all walks of life, the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) has said. According to a statement by Bushiri’s ECG church on Saturday, the event is […]

CNBC touts Bushiri’s Crossover services: ‘ A  big boost to South Africa tourism’

With just three weeks to this years’ Crossover Night at FNB Stadium,  continental leader in business news reporting CNBC Africa says Prophet Shepherd Bushiri must be celebrated for being an enabler of religious tourism in South Africa. CNBC Africa is recognized global leader in business news, providing real-time financial market coverage and business information. In […]

We need to preach peace amidst political differences—Apostle Nyirenda

Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church national pastor for Malawi, Apostle Innocent Nyirenda, has reiterated that the country needs to remain steadfast in prayer amidst political differences that have been presently heightened by the ongoing court case over the May 21 tripartite elections. Coincidentally, Apostle Nyirenda call comes high on the hills when ECG’s leader Prophet Shepherd Bushiri returned to court […]

S.A Court postpones Bushiri’s case for third time: Pushed to July 2020

Prophets Shepherd and Mary Bushiri’s Court trial which was supposed to start Friday has been postponed, for the third time this year, to next year, 27 July 2020. The case has since been transferred to the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria for trial. The special Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria witnessed thousands of people from […]

#IstandWithMajor1 hashtag trends as Prophet Bushiri is set for court

South Africa-based Malawian prophet Shepherd Bushiri  and wife, Prophetess Mary, are set for court appearance this Friday amidst worldwide solidarity through a hashtag #IstandWithMajor1. ‘Major 1’ is how the  Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) Church members affectionately refer to their leader. The Bushiri couple was arrested in February this year on allegations of being involved in money […]

Bushiri interview dominates Malawi newspapers: ‘I was born to serve and that’s my calling’

South Africa-based leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) Church, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri  has revealed that his calling as a man of God is centered on serving people and creating a world where love reigns supreme. The ECG leader said this in exclusive separate interviews he gave to Malawi’s two main weekend newspapers, Weekend Nation and […]

YouTube honours Bushiri: Says ECG church leader is too influential

US video-sharing company, YouTube, had honoured South Africa-based leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering Church (ECGC) Prophet Shepherd Bushiri with a silver medal to underline his influence across the world. The award comes against the background of unprecedented growth and rise Bushiri’s YouTube channel, ‘Prophet Shepherd Bushiri’, which in just two years since it started has about […]

Prophetess Mary Bushiri, Mandela’s granddaughter sparkle at ECG’s Global Women on Fire 

Head of women’s ministry at the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) Church, Prophetess Mary Bushiri, joined hands with iconic Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter, Ndileka Mandela, in speaking out against the escalation of gender-based violence in South Africa. The two raised their voices during ECG’s Global Women on Fire Conference which was held at Gallagher Convention Centre in […]

Bushiri at it again!  Decries GBV as prophet fills 20 000 seater Coca Cola Dome with men only

With just a month to Crossover Night at FNB Stadium, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has set the bar higher by packing the world-class venue  Coca Cola Dome with men only during the Global Iron Men Conference on Saturday. Coca Cola Dome South Africa’s largest event venue located in Johannesburg, with a seating capacity of about 20 […]

Bushiri free! Botswana allows prophet to visit without visa restrictions

South Africa-based leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering Church (ECGC) Prophet Shepherd Bushiri  is now free to go to Botswana without applying for a visa. In a brief announcement he made in church in Pretoria on Sunday, Bushiri told congregants that: “Let me thank the government of Botswana, through its leader His Excellency President Mokgweetsi […]

Bushiri case postponed again as Hawks fail to bring evidence 

The Special Commercial Crimes Court in South Africa has, for the second time this year, adjourned the case involving famous prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, to November 29. As over 40 000 people stormed the streets of Pretoria,  the court, on Thursday morning, ruled that the case be adjourned to next year but […]

Gospel diva Wendy takes evangelism to Malawi prisons; donates items

Gospel musicians Wendy Harawa has embarked on a new journey of reaching out and touching the souls of people living in prisons. Harawa who launched her debut complete Gospel Album ‘Mundisunge Ndinu’ in June this year said she has chosen to walk alongside women in prison to offer them hope, healing and guidance along a […]

Tay Grin prays for Malawi peace at Prophet Bushiri’s ECG Pretoria

Award winning hip-hop artist Tay Grin on Sunday took to South Africa-based Malawian prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG)  church in Pretoria to pray for peace in Malawi. Malawi is currently wrought with incessant political turmoil over the disputed May presidential election results. The matter is in court On his Instagram post, Tay Grin wrote: “I […]

Gwamba’s self-hating new song, Unatha, attracts Bushiri’s praise

Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG)  International leader Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has come out in praise of a new self-hating song by Major 1 Records Star Gwamba. In the song, Unatha, Gwamba portrays himself as a problem and solution to issues facing the youths across the world. Moved by the song, renowned youthful Bushiri went to his […]

Da’ T.R.U.T.H honours Major 1 with spirited performance at ECG Youth Conference

Multi-award winning US gospel rapper Da’ T.R.U.T.H dished out a spirited performance at Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) Church Youth Conference on Saturday in honour of the church’s leader Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, the Major 1. Da’ T.R.U.T.H performed at ECG’s Pretoria church after honouring an invitation from the church’s youth ministry. In his words during the […]

Hawks bullying Bushiri in desperate search for evidence – Report

A senior pastor close to prophet Shepherd Bushiri has accused the Hawks  in South Africa of using a “spray-gun” tactic in their investigations against the leader of Enlighten Christian Gathering (ECG) Church. In an exclusive interview with Sunday World newspaper of South Africa, the pastor said the situation is so bad that Prophet Bushiri had […]

ECG’s Apostle Nyirenda calls for peace at pastors’ conference

Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) national pastor for Malawi, Apostle Innocent Nyirenda, has re-iterated that without peace no nation, anywhere in the world, “can move forward” in its social economic endeavors. Nyirenda’s sentiments come high on the heels of nationwide protests that occurred on Thursday that were goaled at ousting Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson, Jane […]