Prophet Uebert Angel Reportedly Targetd In Arm€d At∆cks After Defending Zimbabwean Vice-President
zimbabwean preacher and founder of Spirit Embassy, Prophet Uebert Angel, has become the subject of intense attention following reports of alleged armed attacks against him, days after he publicly defended Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga against criticism.
Reports circulating in Zimbabwe between November 6 and November 8, 2026, alleged that Angel had been targeted in separate security incidents, including an attempted attack involving his motorcade and an armed intrusion near his residence in Shawasha, Harare.
According to accounts published by Zimbabwean media outlets, two armed men€ allegedly emerged from bushes near his residence in the early hours of November 6, with one reportedly firing a shot that missed the preacher and struck a nearby water tank.
Another account described an earlier incident in which armed men allegedly attempted to breach the perimeter of his residence before being confronted by his security personnel.
However, the precise circumstances surrounding the reported incidents remain unclear. Zimbabwean police had not publicly confirmed the alleged attacks in the reports reviewed by MWR Times.
The controversy surrounding his sermon
The reported security incidents have attracted additional attention because of the political controversy surrounding Angel’s recent sermon.
On November 1, the preacher addressed growing criticism directed at Zimbabwean Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, describing attacks against the country’s second-in-command as a disgraceful display of political impropriety and intellectual bankruptcy.
Angel argued that while public criticism of political leaders was legitimate, he objected to what he described as contempt disguised as criticism.
He also urged Zimbabweans not to involve themselves in political factionalism, declaring that his allegiance was to Jesus Christ rather than competing political camps.
His intervention subsequently attracted criticism from former Norton legislator Temba Mliswa, who challenged the preacher’s position and questioned his distinction between legitimate criticism and attacks against political leaders.
Mliswa argued that religious leaders should not discourage citizens from scrutinising those in positions of political authority.
Reports that Angel fled Zimbabwe disputed
Meanwhile, claims circulated on social media that Angel had left Zimbabwe following the alleged security incidents.
However, a November 9 report by ZimEye quoted a source insisting that the preacher had remained in Zimbabwe throughout the period.
The video transcript supplied to MWR Times also contains a church-service appearance in which Angel is seen participating in ministry activities. The presenter further cited an account by a Nigerian-based contact who reportedly reached out to the preacher and challenged claims that he had fled the country.
Angel also appeared to address the alleged threat in a separate church-service recording, with reports quoting him as telling congregants that people had tried to kill him.
Questions remain over the reported attacks
Although the timing of the alleged incidents has drawn attention because of Angel’s recent comments about Chiwenga, no independently established evidence currently proves that the reported attacks were politically motivated or connected to his sermon.
The identities of the alleged attackers, their possible motives and whether an official investigation has commenced also remain unclear.
For now, the preacher’s reported security ordeal has opened another chapter in the controversy surrounding his public ministry and involvement in Zimbabwean affairs.
MWR Times will continue to follow developments as more information becomes available.
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