ECG Church experiences first death-related incident: Mboro comforts Bushiri

The Enlightened Christian Gathering ( ECG) Church, Pretoria Branch—which hosts three  weekly services and over about 2.5 million person visits this year—has experienced its first known death-related incident since its opening in 2015. According to the ECG Church and confirmed by South Africa’s police, on Friday  December 28, 2018, the city of Pretoria experienced unexpected […]

Malawi Forum in South Africa salute Bushiri family for rare festive treat

Leadership of Malawi Forum in South Africa has saluted Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife for hosting hundreds of Malawians in South Africa at their hotel for Christmas celebrations. The couple invited over 300 Malawians to their five-star hotel in South Africa on 26 December where they were treated to a luncheon, dinner and an […]

Blazing Bushiri bushfire: ‘When a Malawian gets rich, some accuse them of witchcraft or Satanism’

That Prophet Shepherd Bushiri is undoubtedly one of the most famous Malawians in history is a given fact. His appeal on the global arena in religion, business and, as it is becoming increasingly clear, the arts, he is in the clique of global icons. Yet, for many, he remains an enigma. Like wild bushfire, his […]

Bushiri launches his books in colour, donates 100 to National Library Service

It was a night of glitz and glamour at Victoria Gardens in Blantyre when Dr Shepherd Bushiri launched his six books in style on Tuesday night. It was a colorful evening punctuated with red carpets, salacious traditional performances, local live band, poetry and testimonies. Deputy minister of Homeland Security Charles  Mchacha represented President Peter Mutharika […]

Bushiri surprises road-side fresh produce traders with cash handouts

There were scenes of shock, disbelief and surprises along the Blantyre-Lilongwe road as road-side fresh produce traders got unexpected cash to boost their business courtesy of Prophet Shepherd Bushiri of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) Church. Bushiri was on his way from Lilongwe to Blantyre and he stopped all along the road to greet small-scale […]

Bushiri takes his 6 books on world tour: Launches in Malawi Dec 18

South Africa-based Malawian prophet Shepherd Bushiri says he is ready to unveil the little-known version of him as an author at Victoria Gardens in Blantyre, Malawi on Tuesday on December 18. Bushiri is launching his new six books in Malawi—after a successful one in Johannesburg, South Africa, three weeks ago. His spokesperson Ephraim Nyondo told […]

Mtawali invited to play in Bushiri organised charity match: South Africa Masters and Legends

One of Malawi’s most revered football legend, Ernest Chirwali Mtawali will be part of high profile Legends and Masters for an international charity match to take place on December 11 at Orlando Stadium in South Africa in which he joins other former international stars such as Lucas Radebe, Phil Masinga, Doctor Khumalo, Benjamin Mwaruwari, Steven […]

Bushiri refuses South Africa police extortion, sues: ‘Cases were fabricated to soil prophet’s reputation’

South Africa-based Malawian prophet Shepherd Bushiri of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) opened a case of extortion at the Independent Police Investigative Directorate in February this year, according  to SowetanLIVE, which quoted sources with knowledge of the matter. Bushiri’s spokesman Ephraim Nyondo has also confirmed to Nyasa Times that the preacher reported  reported the shenanigans to the crime […]

Bushiri’s book launch dominates media in Southern Africa 

Key media houses in Southern Africa continue to be awash with extensive coverage of Prophet Shepherd Bushiri’s launch of his six books on Tuesday in South Africa. Bushiri launched six books on religion, finance and communication on Tuesday, totaling his collection to 32 published in four  years. In what could be described as unprecedented, South […]

Cracking the ‘Prophetic Codes’: Bushiri launches 6 books, now 33 published in 4 years

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri launched six books on Tuesday at Emperors Palace in South Africa making him one of Africa’s leading authors. With a credit of 33 books, so far, and published in 4 years, Bushiri ranks as one of the most published versatile authors not just in Malawi but across Africa. The six books he […]

Bushiri to sponsor chess in Malawi at K10m: Biggest ever tournament

South Africa-based preacher and businessman, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri is in talks with Malawian chess administrators to sponsor biggest ever chess tournament in Malawi to be called ‘Major One Chess Open’ at the tune of MK10 million to start in April next year. This was disclosed by treasurer for Central Region Chess League Hope Mazozo, who is currently […]

Bushiri touts his love for Malawi in Facebook chat: Sending his kids home for studies

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri says he loves and believes in his country Malawi so much that he is even sending his two daughters back home for their studies. The South Africa based preacher made the comment in a rare and unexpected social media chat he had with Malawians on Facebook on Tuesday. Bushiri underlined that nobody […]

Bushiri’s annual Salvation Festival brings thousands to Pretoria, boosts tourism

Tens of thousands packed Pretoria Showgrounds in Gauteng Province of South Africa to be part of Salvation Festival, an annual event organised by Prophet Shepherd Bushiri’s Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG). Malawian Prophet Bushiri,  also known as Major One, was the guest of honour of the event held on Sunday. Apart from the normal service, the […]

Bushiri’s Global Prophetic Tour bearing fruits: ECG Church says 2.7 million souls won so far

South Africa-based Malawian prophet Shepherd Bushiri of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) Global Prophet Tour is already bearing fruits as, so far, 2.7 million souls have already been won, the church has said. This represents a huge success to the body of Christ because Bushiri had projected to win 2 million souls by the end of this […]

Bushiri in India for soul winning campaign

Determined. Forward-looking.  Uncompromising.  These could be some of adjectives to describe  South African-based Malawian prophet Shepherd Bushiri’s resolve in preaching the gospel with the latest being his arrival in India for the two-day crusade. Bushiri arrived in the Hindu-dominated India on Thursday to win more souls for Jesus Christ as the Global Prophetic Tour continues. […]

Bushiri sending back Malawians working for him in South Africa

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri is sending back some Malawians working for him in South Africa and also cut on Malawi charity programmes, Nyasa Times understands. Bushiri who is leader  of Enlightened Christian Gathering’s (ECG),  one of the fastest rising in Southern Africa and runs  number of business firms ,  is said to have come to such […]

Bushiri jets in Malawi for comfort service of worshipper James Nee, 2 other ECG members

South Africa-based Malawian prophet Shepherd Bushiri of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG)  has hailed his church members’ spirit of solidarity in mourning the death of its three members in a fatal accident. Lead worhsiper James Nee together with two church drivers Beston Khamba and Brain Gondwe died in a road accident on Tuesday in Polokwane, South Africa. […]

Bushiri in Uganda with prophetic crusade to win thousands to Christ

Fresh from a succesful crusade in Malawi, South-African based Prophet Shepherd Bushiri  of Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) Church is now in Kampala, Uganda, where he has began his two-day crusade by leading thousands to Jesus Christ. Bushiri arrived in Kampala on Tuesday as part of his ongoing Global Prophetic Tour which aims at winning two […]