Matooke Republic
Thursday, December 4, 2025
  • Home
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Gossip
  • Features
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Health
  • Photos
  • Relationships
Matooke Republic
  • Home
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Gossip
  • Features
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Health
  • Photos
  • Relationships
No Result
View All Result
Matooke Republic
No Result
View All Result

Zimbabwe pastor Walter Magaya convicted over fake ‘HIV cure’

Matooke Republic by Matooke Republic
February 5, 2019
in News
Reading Time: 1 min read
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

BBC

A court in Zimbabwe has convicted a popular self-styled prophet of fraud and fined him $700 (£540) for falsely claiming he had a herbal cure for HIV and Aids.

Walter Magaya earlier pleaded guilty to contravening the Medicines Control Act by selling an unapproved drug.

RELATED POSTS

Kampala businessman uses fake bid notice to scam suppliers of goods worth Shs800m

Brig Gen Richard Tukachungurwa appointed as new head of the General Court Martial

Police arrested him in November, and seized a herbal drug which he said could cure people who had HIV and Aids.

Zimbabwe has the sixth highest HIV prevalence rate in sub-Saharan Africa.

About 1.3 million people were living with HIV, according to UN data compiled in 2016.

Related

Tags: Born-againsFraudHIV/AidspastorsPentecostal churchesZimbabwe
Share3Tweet1Send
Matooke Republic

Matooke Republic

Freshly peeled info from area code 256

Related Posts

Maurice Wamayi, the Chief Internal Auditor, UBA Uganda.

Protecting Your Finances: A Guide to Fraud Prevention

by Matooke Republic
1 week ago

...

UAC Executive Director Dr Nelson Musoba.

Uganda Aids Commission raises alarm over rising HIV infections among newborns as 47,000 infants are reported to have been born with HIV in 2024

by Matooke Republic
2 weeks ago

...

Buganda Kingdom officials and sponsor representatives pose for a photo after the session.

Buganda Kingdom shares assessment and impact report on the Kabaka Birthday Run’s fight against HIV/AIDS

by Matooke Republic
4 weeks ago

...

How a Boda Boda rider allegedly stole Shs 332 million from Centenary Bank

by Matooke Republic
1 month ago

...

Over 10 UWA officials arrested in Shs9 billion Gorilla permit fraud scandal

by Matooke Republic
1 month ago

...

Next Post

We replaced Abenakyo with Anita Fabiola because the TV Star has a bigger social media following- Tourism minister Kiwanda

Opposition trying to agree to fielding single 'joint candidate' against NRM for every elective position in 2021

RECOMMENDED

(R-L): Margaret Lukowe Marketing Manager Equity Bank, Francis Gimara Chairperson Gulu City Marathon and Robert Wanok Head of Retail Banking Equity Bank, at the launch of the Gulu City Marathon 2025.

Equity Bank backs second Gulu Marathon set for this Saturday

December 4, 2025

Flavour ‘meats’ fun at Beats Barbeque and Belly Laughs

December 4, 2025

MOST VIEWED

  • Anne Juuko.

    Anne Juuko resigns from Standard Bank Group

    69 shares
    Share 28 Tweet 17
  • Sasha Ferguson hits back at Canary Mugume, urges him to seek help

    47 shares
    Share 19 Tweet 12
  • Why sexy Bettinah Tianah quit her job at NTV

    80 shares
    Share 32 Tweet 20
  • Gen Sejusa warns NUP after youth imitates armed security during Bobi Wine’s campaign

    18 shares
    Share 7 Tweet 5
  • Veteran radio presenter Meddie Nsereko reportedly parts ways with CBS FM

    17 shares
    Share 7 Tweet 4
Matooke Republic

Uganda's only free Newspaper. Out every Thursday. Freshly peeled info. kiwatule, Kampala, Uganda.

  • Home
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Gossip
  • Features
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Health
  • Photos

© Matooke Republic 2024

© Matooke Republic 2024

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.