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 ...

In our series of letters from African journalists, film-maker and columnist Farai Sevenzo looks at the new year predictions of some of Africa's many self-proclaimed prophets. A new year is upon us and ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Dr. Adekeye Adebajo, Executive Director of the Centre for Conflict Resolution, Cape Town, South Africa, will discuss how South Africa and Nigeria have both radically transformed their roles in Africa ...

All-powerful presidents are an essential part of a stereotypical representation of African politics controlled by a few individuals, rather than by institutions. This view has been reinforced by a ...

Popular South African cleric identified as Prophet Lesego Daniel, who sometime ago, asked his church members to eat grass and drink petrol for all kinds of miracles, has found his way to dominate ...

Zimbabwe’s central bank chief on Wednesday met two prophets who claim they are able to produce “miracle money” and stuff it in people’s bank accounts and pockets. Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor, ...