Top Cleric Testifies in Zimbabwe Pastor's Rape Case

The pastor who baptised the alleged rapist pastor, Robert Martin Gumbura, when he joined RMG Independent End Time Message church in 1978, has told the court that church authorities started hearing rape allegations against him in the 1980s - but the cases were never reported.

  • Zimbabwe:   Gumbura Case - Top Cleric Testifies

    The Herald, 18 December 2013

    Church authorities started hearing rape allegations against RMG Independent End Time Message leader Pastor Robert Gumbura in the 1980s but the cases were never reported to the… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Gumbura's 'Sex for School Fees Project'

    The Herald, 17 December 2013

    RGM Independent End Time Message Church leader Martin Gumbura allegedly had minors from his church work at his farm in Chinhoyi, where he also forced the most beautiful girls to… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   End Time Message - Doctrine of Fear

    Zimbabwe Standard, 15 December 2013

    CONGREGANTS of RMG Independent End Time Message Church, led by alleged rapist Robert Martin Gumbura, were cowed into submission with unconventional philosophies which ranged from… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   If Church Is Run Like a Cult, Run

    The Herald, 14 December 2013

    The ongoing trial of Martin Robert Gumbura for crimes ranging from the production and possession of pornographic material to alleged rape highlights a serious social ill that has… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   'All Girls to Have Sex With Gumbura Before Marriage'

    The Herald, 14 December 2013

    A 17-year-old girl alleged yesterday that RMG Independent End Time Message founder Martin Gumbura demanded that all girls due for marriage first have sex with him so as to get… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   'RGM Church Women Belong to Gumbura'

    The Herald, 13 December 2013

    All women parishioners at RGM Independent End Time Message Church allegedly belong to the church leader Martin Gumbura and are given to their husbands on "loan", with Gumbura… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Gumbura Trial - Woman Testifies

    The Herald, 12 December 2013

    A Harare woman now based in South Africa yesterday testified in court how Robert Martin Gumbura, the founder of Independent RMG End Time Message Church molested her 25 years ago… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   'Pastor Gumbura Had Three-Some'

    The Herald, 11 December 2013

    THE trial of pastor Martin Gumbura, the leader of End Time Message entered its second day yesterday with the aunt of one of the alleged rape victims telling the court how she left… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Court Told of Sex Orgies At Gumbura Church

    New Zimbabwe, 10 December 2013

    ONE of the six women allegedly raped by RMG Independent End Time Message Church founder Robert Martin Gumbura (57) has recounted how group sex orgies were performed at the pastor's… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Zimbabwe's Sister Wives

    The Herald, 10 December 2013

    THEY are all seen in court during their husband's routine remand hearings. The group sits, cries, prays, hopes and visits him at remand prison, supporting him in time of need.… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Pastor Gumbura Trial Opens

    The Herald, 10 December 2013

    THE trial of Harare pastor Martin Robert Gumbura, accused of raping seven women from his church, opened yesterday with the man of the cloth denying the charges and claiming that… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Porn Accused Pastor's Wives Back Their Man

    New Zimbabwe, 5 December 2013

    THE wives of incarcerated RTG Independent End Time Message Church founder Robert Martin Gumbura have vowed to stand by their husband, dismissing the rape allegations levelled… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Eight Women At Pastor Gumbura's House Found With Porno Material

    The Herald, 5 December 2013

    Eight women residing at polygamous Harare pastor Robert Martin Gumbura's house have appeared in court on allegations of possessing pornographic material that included pictures in… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Pastor's Women Found With Hordes of Porn

    New Zimbabwe, 4 December 2013

    IT never rains but pours for disgraced polygamous Harare pastor Robert Martin Gumbura after eight women who reside at his house were dragged before the courts on allegations of… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   'Rape Pastor' Remanded in Custody

    The Herald, 3 December 2013

    THE trial date of Harare pastor, Martin Robert Gumbura, who is accused of raping seven women from his church on different occasions has been set for Monday next week. Gumbura… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Pastor Gumbura Re-Arrested

    The Herald, 29 November 2013

    A POLYGAMOUS Harare pastor, Martin Robert Gumbura, suspected to be a serial rapist had his bail revoked by the High Court after he allegedly threatened the victims with death if… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Latest - Pastor Gumbura's Bail Revoked

    The Herald, 28 November 2013

    A POLYGAMOUS Harare pastor, Martin Robert Gumbura, suspected to be a serial rapist had his bail revoked by the High court after he allegedly threatened the victims with death if… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Rapist Pastor Back in Court With More Charges

    The Herald, 27 November 2013

    A POLYGAMOUS Harare pastor, Robert Martin Gumbura was yesterday back in court facing fresh allegations of raping two women from his church on different occasions. This brings to… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Pastor Gumbura Back in Court for Rape

    The Herald, 19 November 2013

    A POLYGAMOUS Harare pastor suspected to be a serial rapist was yesterday back in court facing fresh allegations of raping three women from his church on different occasions. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Pastor Gumbura Faces Fresh Rape Charges

    The Herald, 18 November 2013

    A POLYGAMOUS Harare pastor suspected to be a serial rapist was yesterday back in court facing fresh allegations of raping three women from his church on different occasions. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Pastor Gumbura Accused of Raping Congregants

    The Herald, 18 October 2013

    A polygamous Harare pastor appeared in court facing allegations of raping two women married to a member of his flock one-after-the-other in one day. Pastor Martin Gumbura of End… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   'Sex Lessons' Pastor Acquitted

    The Herald, 15 November 2013

    FOUNDER and leader of RMG End Time Message Pastor Robert Martin Gumbura, who was accused of offering sex lessons to a married female congregant and vowed to sexually satisfy her,… Read more »

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