insert_link Africa The rise of African prophets: the unchecked power of the leaders of Pentecostal churches By Josiah Taru, Rice University Over the last 20 years there’s been an unprecedented increase in charismatic Pentecostal prophets – or men of God as they’re called in Pentecostal parlance. Across Africa their unchecked influence has spread into social, economic and political institutions. Pentecostalism is one of the fastest-growing strands of Christianity on the continent. In Zimbabwe, for example, the Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministry claims its membership […] todayFebruary 9, 2024 27
insert_link Africa TB Joshua scandal: the forces that shaped Nigeria’s mega pastor and made him untouchable By Nimi Wariboko, Boston University School of Theology TB Joshua was a world famous Nigerian televangelist, faith healer and Pentecostal pastor who established The Synagogue Church of All Nations. Three years after his death a BBC investigation alleges Joshua raped, tortured and abused several of his followers over a period of 20 years. There are allegations of child abuse at his Lagos compound and that he faked his miracles. […] todayJanuary 19, 2024 13
insert_link 12 2 Oshiwambo Emmanuel TV, taika tetwamo moDSTV okudja mo 17 January 2023. Omaulikilo oradio yomudidimbe inasha neitavelo lopamepo yo Emmanuel TV okwa lopotwa taikakufwamo mewangadjo okudja koDStv mo 17 January . Emmanuel TV ya Nigeria, ota kulopotwa ya dutilwepo kunakufya omuudifi wevaengeli omuprofeti T.B. Joshua mo 2006 noyaka tandavela okutalika okupitila momakwatafano o YouTube channel, noku kala ponghatu yee radio domididimbe dinasha nevaengeli loshikelefiti odo hadi talika okupitila ko YouTube channels mounyuni aushe. nande ongaho ota kulopotwa oChannel yomuprofeti TB Joshua’ko YouTube, […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 10 2 12
insert_link 146 176 Oshiwambo Nakufya omuprophet TB Josua tapopilwa omahepeko opaixulo kuvamwe vomo vayambididi vaye kwali. Vamwe vomo valanduli kwali nale vongeleka yomuxunganeki TB Josua , ova eta poluhaela kombinga yomahepeko opaixulo oo vakala noku ningilwa . Omukanda lopota oo wapitifwa koshikundaneki sho BBC nena owa popya kutya, oonaku ningwa oihakanwa ova ulika noku hokolola nghene vakala noku ningilwa omahepeko omo mwakwatelwa omakwato keenghono oshoyo efininiko loku kufamo omadimo okudja komuprofeti nakufya paife TB Joshua. Eelopota oda popya kutya omahepeko okwa kala nokuningilwa vamwe vomo vayambididi […] todayJanuary 8, 2024 88 176 146
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
