Beware of prophets, stop handouts – Evengelical Churches of Malawi

The Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM), an umbrella body for evangelical churches, has taken a critical view at prophets who are on the rise in the country. EAM general secretary Reverend Francis Mkandawire noted that there has been a proliferation of prophets in  Malawi and condemned some prophets who are prophesying that a particular presidential […]

Prophet Bushiri launches ‘holy soap’ and anointed oil

Malawi’s popular and self-proclaimed Major Prophet Shepard Bushiri has launched a holy soap line of commercial products for cleansing souls. Bushiri of the Enlightened Christian Gathering has launched the soap barely days after releasing the anointed oil “for the salvation of the soul“. The “God-Styled Prophet”  claims that the soap is the solution to people’s business problems, marital […]

Bushiri says Malawi should utilize the church to develop economy

The church, through its international relations, has a critical role to play in economic development, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri of Enlightened Christian Gathering Church (ECG) and Prophetic Ministry has told Nyasa Times. Bushiri, one of Malawi’s popular prophets was speaking in an interview with Nyasa Times as ECG held its Crossover Night in the capital Lilongwe […]

Is Malawi’s famous Prophet Bushiri – True or fake?

Major Prophet Shepherd Bushiri of the “Go deeper” fame, is a prolific young prophet whom God has raised in Malawi, but his voice reaches almost all the nations of the world through his international crusades and his own television channel, the Prophetic Channel. Publicized by several Malawian media houses as a self-styled prophet, it is […]

Prophet Bushiri’s bodyguards harass journalist at airport

Bodyguards of Malawi’s renowned youthful man of God, Major Prophet  Shepherd Bushiri, Tuesday harassed a journalist who was taking his pictures at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in Lilongwe as he arrived from spiritual duties outside the country. The personal bodyguards intimidated Lilongwe based Nyasa Times journalist, Chancy Namadzunda, before ordering him to delete the photographs from his […]

‘I had steamy sex with MP while HIV, Prophet Bushiri cured me with prayer’

In a case where Member of Parliament Jimmy Bauleni Mannah sued the ‘man of God’  Propher Shepherd Bushiri for defamation, court documents filled by the legislature’s former girlfriend has accused him of being a womanizer and perpetrator of gender-based violence. Manna is suing the self-styled prophet Bushiri claiming undisclosed millions for defamation after he said […]

Malawi court fines Prophet Bushiri’s lawyer: Defamation case against MP Mannah

Lawyer for Prophet Shepherd Bushiri of the Enlightened Christian Gathering, Christopher Chiphwanya was on Tuesday fined K50, 000 by the Lilongwe High Court Judge Ivy Kamanga in a case where Member of Parliament Jimmy Bauleni Mannah sued the ‘man of God’ for defamation. Kamanga said the fine is solely for the lawyer because for his negligence […]

Comfort, comfort my people: ‘Let there be prophecies in Malawi’

As the 2004 General Election approached, the hype was incomprehensible to the moderate minds. Everyone wanted to find some space where they could breathe a different scent than that of political fire. Some of us found this space in the religion circles. Every day at around 11am, I used to walk from my parents’ home […]

Kachaje blasts prophets of ‘go deeper’: God challenging Malawi not to look to the West for help but ‘up’

One of Malawi’s leading motivational speakers, Henry Kachaje, has attacked some local prophets for their frequent use of expressions “Can I prophesy or go deeper man of God” calling them childish and immature. While not targeting specific prophets, Kachaje described such men of God as fake because what they say is not biblical as Old […]

Bushiri sticks to prophecy on Malawi lawmaker: ‘Goes deeper’ in court affidavit

A  self-styled prophet Shepherd Bushiri  has stuck to  his prophecy on Dowa East Member of Parliament Jimmy Mannah, that the MP impregnated a woman and forced her to abort, saying it was a true account and will vigorously defend it in court. The lawmaker last month sued Bushiri for defamation, claiming undisclosed millions. The Lilongwe […]

Prophet Bushiri in Facebook storm, ‘goes deeper’ at critics

Malawi’s renowned ‘man of God,  Prophet Shepard Bushiri has hit at his critics on social networks site Facebook  and asked them not to ‘like’ his page saying he did not force them to. Usually, Bushiri posts what he claims to be prophecies and verses on his Facebook page but this time he took a turn to […]

Prophet Bushiri storms UK, Bradford

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri of Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) is expected to be the main speaker at a 3 day prayer meeting organised by Powerhouse International Church in Bradford, United Kingdom. The Prophetic Encounter Conference will  start from 31st August 2012, according to Pastor Clement Nkhoma of Powerhouse International Church. Bushiri said  people should expect “the […]

Prophet Bushiri ‘goes deeper’ in slander, MP sues

Member of Parliament for Dowa East, Bauleni Manna, has launched a lawsuit against Malawi’s renowned man of God, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri of the ‘go deeper’ fame for allegedly smearing a defamation of character on the lawmaker’s person, Nyasa Times has learnt. Lawyer for the legislator, Gift Nankhuni, lodged the summons on Thursday through Lilongwe High Court, alleging […]