ECG South Africa suspends worship services in the wake of Coronavirus

Enlightened Christian Gathering  (ECG) Church in South Africa has suspended all worship  services until further notice in the wake of  deadly coronavirus. The church’s communications director Ephraim Nyondo confirmed to Nyasa Times that the decision has been arrived at following strict instructions announced by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday as he declared the […]

Bushiri speaks on money laundering charges: ‘I am not immune to being investigated, will prove innocence in court’

Almost a year after his arrest in South Africa, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri – Africa’s wealthiest preacher -has, for the first time, come out of the cocoon and shared his thoughts regarding the money laundering case he is answering. In an exclusive interview with Times television host Brian Banda, Bushiri the leader of Enlightened Christian Gathering […]

‘Malawi first’, Bushiri backs inclusive party alliances, ‘not region-based’

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri says Malawi is heading towards a disturbing type of regional fragmentation if politicians continue to form  electoral alliances based on regions ahead of the fresh presidential election tentatively set for May 19. The leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church   made the remark in Times Exclusive television interview he had with […]

Prophet Bushiri says ‘Malawians don’t eat politics, they eat food’

South Africa-based Malawian prophet Shepherd Bushiri has no kind words against some Malawi political leaders who always politicises his maize projects. In a scathing Instagram and  Facebook post made this week, Bushiri has challenged Malawi political leaders that:  “The people of Malawi cannot go to bed on politics. The wonderful people of Malawi do not eat […]

Zimbabwe songstress exonerates Bushiri over pregnancy allegations: Ex minister Mukupe hallucinating

Family of songstress and entrepenuer Rachael J has rejected the allegations by her ex-partner,  former Zimbabwe  deputy minister of finance Terence Mukupe, that Prophet Shepherd Bushiri impregnated her. In a statement, the family says they want DNA test on the former lover of the deputy minister, Racheal J to prove that it was indeed Bushiri […]

Bushiri cheap maize shakes Thyolo: Thousands honour prophet as ‘saviour’ 

It was all scenes of joy in Thyolo as  Enlightened Christian Gathering’s leader Prophet Shepherd Bushiri cheap maize hit the district on Monday with markets opening at Number 1 Trading Centre and Khonjeni. Thyolo became the 7th district to benefit from #BushiriCheapMaize after Ntcheu, Salima, Mzimba, Phalombe, Balaka and Thyolo districts. Tens of thousands, as […]

‘We could have died if it wasn’t for Bushiri!’ Balaka welcomes cheap maize

Even with bags on their heads, people in Balaka went home shocked with Prophet  Shephered Bushiri’s generosity of selling them maize at a ridiculously low price. Some even went home confessing that if it wasn’t for Bushiri’s cheap maize in their area, they could have languished with hunger. In random interviews with Nyasa Times, several […]

Bushiri accepts Lucius Banda’s plea to have ‘cheap’ maize sold in Balaka

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has accepted a request by Balaka-based musician and politician Lucius Banda to have cheap maize sold in the district. Initially, Balaka District was not considered in an exercise initiated by Enlightened Christian Gathering’s leader Prophet Bushiri.  This was despite the fact that  Banda was the first to write Prophet Bushiri, in October […]

Chaos in Phalombe as scores buy Bushiri cheap maize: Chiefs pleads for more 

Tens of thousands parked Migowi Trading Centre in Phalombe District to have their share of Prophet Shepherd Bushiri’s  affordable maize on Monday. Scenes of chaos graced the exercise as thousands couldn’t hold to the wait for their turn. As the day slipped thousands continued to troop in and the selling point, at Migowi Trading Centre, […]

Bushiri cheap maize hits Northern Region, thousands excited

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri’s cheap maize has finally hit the Northern Region with the first stop being Mzimba District. Bushiri’s publicist Ephraim Nyondo has confirmed that two markets have been opened in Mzimba—One at Ezigozyeni and the other at Embangweni. Nyondo added that thousands scrambled to buy the cheap staple which is going at K100 per […]

Bushiri’s cheap maize shakes Salima: Thousands scramble to buy

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri’s cheap maize sales has invaded Salima and reports shows thousands of people turning up to buy the staple. According to Bushiri’s spokesperson Ephraim Nyondo,  on Tuesday people started gathering as early as 2am to have a share of the affordable maize. “The reception is shockingly amazing but we expected it. We knew when […]

Dzuka Malawi singer Kalawe echoes academicians in hailing Bushiri over cheap maize sales  

Musician Francis Kalawe who made a name in 2015 with the song Dzuka Malawi,  has added his voice to the praise from the academic on South Africa-based Malawian prophet Shepherd Bushiri  over cheap maize sales in Malawi feeding project. Bushiri is supplying maize that is selling at K5 000 per 50 kilogramme (kg) bag, almost a […]

Malawi academician pampers Bushiri over cheap maize sales  

The frenzy of Prophet Shepherd Bushiri’s cheap maize sales hasn’t spared the academia. In a rare Facebook post, Dr Sunduzwayo Madise, Dean of Law at Chancellor College of the University of Malawi, has come in praise of Prophet Bushiri’s cheap maize, saying it will go a long way to help starving local Malawians. He wrote: […]

Bushiri’s maize has saved my village, declares Mangochi chief

Group Village Head Mtuwa in Mangochi says he cannot afford a smile and sleep—thanks to Prophet Shepherd Bushiri’s cheap maize being sold in his area. Mtuwa said his entire village was reeling from acute shortage of the staple, with the little on market being sold at K23 000 per 50Kg. He was speaking on Saturday […]

Bushiri ‘cheap’ maize storms Mangochi: Hundreds walk home smiling  

South Africa-based Malawian prophet Shepherd Bushiri’S cheap maize continue to shake the country with the latest being Mangochi district where hundreds are walking home smiling, singing praise of the  Enlightened Christina Gathering (ECG) church  leader. Bushiri, who  also heads the Shepherd Bushiri Investments (SBI),  is selling  the maize at K5 000 per 50 kilogramme (kg) […]

Police get orders to avoid providing security to Bushiri’s cheap maize sale 

Malawi Police in Ntcheu have reportedly refused to provide security and manage hundreds of people scrambling to purchase cheap maize that Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has started selling in the district since Wednesday this week. Bushiri’s spokesperson, Ephraim Nyondo has confirmed the development ; adding they have temporarily suspended the sale as they explore to engage […]

Jubilation as hundreds walk home with Bushiri’s K100/g maize in Ntcheu

It is 17:40HRS in Ntcheu district in the Central Region of the Southern African country, Malawi. This is where Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, Leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) Church  has on Wednesday begun selling cheap maize to save close to two million poor Malawians facing severe hunger. Though it is getting dark, people from […]

Bushiri shocks Malawians: Moves to sale maize at K5 000 per 50kg 

South Africa-based Malawian prophet Shepherd Bushiri has a made a shocking revelation, saying he will, this week, start selling maize at K5000 per 50 kg across the country. Maize prices have skyrocketed to K20 000. In his public address monitored on Times TV, he said: “I will be selling the 50KG bag at K5000. I understand […]