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Mahinda Rajapaksa, the former President of Sri Lanka has denied having any links with Pastor Jerome Fernando or Zimbabwean Pastor <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Uebert_Angel/">Uebert Angel</a>.
The authorities are investigating links between former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa and preachers Uebert Angel and Jerome Fernando. Fernando is being investigated for controversial statements he made about Buddhism and other religions. A complaint was lodged with the criminal investigations department against him. Zimbabwean preacher Uebert Angel has been <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2023/05/06/al-jazeera-speaks-on-president-mnangagwas-unrecorded-call-from-uebert-angel/">accused of offering to launder money through a gold-smuggling scheme</a> and claimed he had the approval of Zimbabwe&#8217;s President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The authorities have said they will look into the links between the preachers and Rajapaksa as part of ongoing investigations.
Mahinda Rajapaksa stated that he had met the preachers only once when Pastor Jerome&#8217;s office sought a meeting during Rajapaksa&#8217;s time as Prime Minister.
Rajapaksa condemned the recent derogatory remarks made by Pastor Jerome against religions, stating that there is no room for communal disharmony or hatred in Sri Lanka.
He clarified that the meeting was cordial and had taken place as an official meeting during his tenure as Prime Minister and Minister of Religious Affairs. The former president reiterated his condemnation of the recent statements made by &#8216;one of these individuals&#8217; against religions. <a href="https://www.dailymirror.lk/top_story/I-have-no-connections-with-Uebert-Angel-or-Jerome-Fernando-MR/155-259397">Daily Mirror</a> quotes him as saying:
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I strongly condemn remarks made by any individuals who attempt to cause communal disharmony in Sri Lanka especially when we fought hard as a nation to bring in unity and end all divisions.
I have no links to the Zimbabwean Pastor Uebert Angel or Pastor Jerome Fernando but I recall that there was a request from Pastor Jerome&#8217;s office to meet me when I was the Prime Minister.
It was a cordial meeting during which both the Pastors conducted a small prayer meeting with me and my wife. Since it was an official meeting, the pictures were released to the media. I have met Pastor Jerome and Uebert Angel only during that instance and have held no other meetings with them nor do I have any personal connections with either.
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In Sri Lanka, Buddhism is the largest religion, with 70.2% of the population practising this religion. Hindus make up 12.6% of the population, Muslims make up 9.7%, and Christians make up 7.4%.
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Former Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa Denies Links To Pastors Fernando, Uebert Angel

More than 100 followers of Pastor Paul Mackenzie, of Good News International Church, were found dead in southeast Kenya, having been <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/2023/04/27/kenyan-cult-leader-instructed-followers-to-starve-themselves-to-meet-jesus/">encouraged to fast to death to &#8220;meet Jesus&#8221; in the afterlife. </a>
Autopsies on 40 of the bodies found on Mackenzie’s property revealed that the causes of death ranged from starvation to strangulation and suffocation.
Investigations are ongoing, and more than 400 people are still missing.
President William Ruto has commissioned a team to investigate and develop a legal framework for the scrutiny and self-regulation of religious institutions.
Mackenzie was arrested twice before in connection with the deaths of children and was released on bond both times. Upon his arrest, many of his followers gathered outside the court, praying for his release.
Another local pastor, Ezekiel Odero, was also arrested in connection with deaths at his megachurch and remains under investigation for his ties to Mackenzie.
The Kenya national communications authority suspended Odero&#8217;s TV channel for broadcasting inappropriate content on exorcism during restricted hours.
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Update: Over 100 Fast To Death In Kenya, To "Meet Jesus"

Religious leaders in Zimbabwe and other countries celebrated the 100th birthday of Bishop <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Ezekiel_Guti/">Ezekiel Guti</a>. He is the founder of <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Forward_in_Faith_International_Ministries/">Forward in Faith International Ministries</a>, which has branches locally and internationally. Guti was born on May 5, 1923, in Ngaone, Chipinge, Zimbabwe.
Archbishop Ezekiel Guti posted on Facebook:
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Pastor Mukhuba celebrated the 100th birthday of Archbishop Dr <a class=" MarkdownLink_linkifiedLink__KxC9G">Ezekiel Guti</a>, calling him a man of God who is still going strong and acknowledging it as the grace of the Lord. Pastor Mukhuba said:
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Happy Birthday to the Archbishop &amp; we are really inspired. We honor this general because God has been using him to impact many lives &amp; he has done a lot for the Kingdom of the Father. Wow!
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Apostle Pride Sibiya of <a class=" MarkdownLink_linkifiedLink__KxC9G">Bethel Worship</a> Centre of Glory Ministries celebrated Guti by quoting Habakkuk 2:2-3, saying that every visionary should come and write their vision clearly so that those who read it can run with it and that the vision will come at its appointed time and not tarry. He added:
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The Fullness of Life Ministries Int&#8217;l celebrated the 100th birthday of <a class=" MarkdownLink_linkifiedLink__KxC9G">Apostle Ezekiel</a> Guti, also celebrating his 75 years of active ministry and his position as the general overseer of <a class=" MarkdownLink_linkifiedLink__KxC9G">Forward in Faith Ministries</a> in Zimbabwe. They called him a &#8220;God&#8217;s general&#8221; and asked people to pray for him and bless him on this occasion.
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Christ Revealed Worldwide Ministries celebrated the 100th birthday of <a class=" MarkdownLink_linkifiedLink__KxC9G">Apostle Ezekiel</a> Guti, describing him as their spiritual father and expressing gratitude for his apostleship and the impact it has had on their prophet. They used the hashtags #CRWMAltar and #ZVATENDERWA-HP&amp;HG.
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Divine Kingdom Baptist Ministries, led by Dr. Ian Ndlovu and their leadership board, wished <a class=" MarkdownLink_linkifiedLink__KxC9G">Apostle Ezekiel</a> Guti a happy 100th birthday. They praised his leadership, <a class=" MarkdownLink_linkifiedLink__KxC9G">work ethic</a>, integrity, church planting and soul-winning efforts, and humility, and called him an example for Christians in Zimbabwe and worldwide to emulate. They prayed for God&#8217;s blessings on him and his ministry for many more fruitful years.
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Tinashe Michael Sello celebrated the life of <a class=" MarkdownLink_linkifiedLink__KxC9G">Apostle Ezekiel</a> Guti, calling him a true legend who has touched the lives of millions of people around the world through his dedication to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. Sello praised Guti&#8217;s kindness, generosity, wisdom, and unwavering faith, as well as his commitment to the growth and development of the <a class=" MarkdownLink_linkifiedLink__KxC9G">Zaoga Church</a> and the countless lives transformed through his ministry. He added:
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G.N Exploits Ministries wished Archbishop Ezekiel Guti a happy 100th birthday, calling him a man of God, a general sent from God to show the way. They emphasized the importance of celebrating elders and fathers as young ministers and wished Guti a long life and a joyful birthday in Jesus Christ&#8217;s name.
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Apostle B Java Ministries celebrated Archbishop Dr. EH Guti with a picture and a caption that read &#8220;Celebrating you.&#8221;
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Musician Sir Benjamin Rupapa celebrated Archbishop Ezekiel Guti&#8217;s 100th birthday by honouring the impact Guti has made on his life and the lives of people around the world through 75 years of preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. Rupapa shared a video in honour of Guti and joined in the celebration with ZAOGA FIF MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL, calling Guti a great apostle, a legend, and a bondservant of God.
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Musician Mathias Mhere wished a happy birthday to Professor Ezekiel Guti, calling him &#8220;baba vedu&#8221; (our father) and using the hashtag #centenarian. Mhere prayed for God&#8217;s continued blessings on Guti.
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Musician Janet Manyowa wished Archbishop Ezekiel Guti a happy 100th birthday, praising him as a leader and servant of God who has dedicated his life to the gospel and shown wisdom in his service. She prayed for God&#8217;s blessings on Guti and wished him more life.
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Churches, Leaders, Musicians Celebrate Bishop Ezekiel Guti's 100th Birthday

United States-based Zimbabwean preacher, Passion Java has said the imminent death of Ezekiel Guti will divide ZAOGA into two. 
In a statement seen by Pindula News, Java said he had a vision in which he was shown Guti&#8217;s imminent death. 
Guti, the founder of the <a class="mw-redirect" title="Forward in Faith International Ministries" href="https://wiki.pindula.co.zw/Forward_in_Faith_International_Ministries">Forward in Faith International Ministries</a> known simply as ZAOGA in Zimbabwe, turned 100 this Friday, May 5, 2023. In a message to commemorate Guti&#8217;s birthday, Java said:
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Baba Guti is about to die.
This is not a skit but a Prophetic word from God unto Baba Ach bishop Ezekiel Guti.
Our death is not the end if we can live on in our children and the younger generation.
For they are us and we are them. Our bodies are only but wilted leaves on the tree of life, and the distinction between past, present, and future is death.
While the whole world was celebrating your birthday, Baba, As l was ministering to the Lord in prayers and fastings, while in Dubai. l saw Celestial Beings celebrating your coming home, and l saw one who was holding a trumpet and a golden bowel saying, &#8220;lt is time, and the time is now&#8221;.
You have fought a good fight, you have kept the faith. Put thine house in Oder because at your departure, Z.A.O.G.A will be divided into two.
Hebrews 9:27 
Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that, judgment comes.
Happy Birthday, Baba
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Passion Java Says Ezekiel Guti's "Imminent" Death Will Divide ZAOGA Into 2

The death of almost 100 people, among children, at Kenyan self-styled pastor Paul Mackenzie Nthenge’s 325-hectare (800-acre) farm in a village called Shakahola in Kilifi county has led to calls for governments to regulate religious groups in order to weed out destructive cults.
Nthenge allegedly ordered his followers to starve themselves to death as the only way to escape eternal damnation and meet Jesus.
A religious cult is a small religious group that is not part of a larger and more accepted religion and that has beliefs regarded by many people as extreme or dangerous.
Religious cults often have a charismatic leader who claims to have special knowledge or insight into spiritual matters, and they may require strict adherence to certain beliefs, practices, or lifestyle choices.
<h2>Why Do People Join Religious Cults?</h2>
While people join cults for different reasons, there are some common factors that may contribute to someone joining a cult:
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<li>a desire for spiritual guidance or community</li>
<li>a need for a sense of belonging</li>
<li>vulnerability due to difficult life circumstances</li>
<li>susceptibility to manipulation or brainwashing</li>
<li>a charismatic leader who promises answers and solutions to life’s problems</li>
<li>a severe lack of something, for example, affection at home</li>
<li>a psychological or physical dependency of the members on the leader</li>
<li>false promises of what you get when you join the group or what you become, for example, riches or miracles</li>
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Once one joins a cult, sometimes it is difficult to leave the group. Here is why:
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<li>people feel that the group offers them a sense of belonging and purpose</li>
<li>cults use tactics such as isolation from family and friends, sleep deprivation, and other forms of psychological manipulation to control their members and keep them from leaving</li>
<li>members may also fear physical harm or threats if they try to leave</li>
<li>members may feel that leaving would mean giving up a critical part of their identity or belief system</li>
<li>former cult members may experience psychological trauma or difficulty adjusting to life outside the group.</li>
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Cults can be extremely dangerous for their members and for society as a whole. They can cause psychological, financial, and physical harm, isolation from loved ones and cult members sometimes engage in violent behavior toward outsiders or even their own members.
In the case of the Kenyan pastor, his preaching relates to the fulfillment of Biblical prophecies about Judgement Day.
According to <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-65412822">BBC News</a>, the church’s online content also features posts about the end of the world, impending doom and the supposed dangers of science.
He repeatedly references the “New World Order” and is highly skeptical of modern technology.
Nthenge previously claimed that a plan by the Kenyan government to establish a unique identification number for citizens to access government services was the “mark of the beast”.
The “mark of the beast” is a term that appears in the Book of Revelation in the Bible. According to the text, the mark will be required in order to participate in economic transactions, and those who refuse to take it will be persecuted.
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Reasons Why People Join, And Stay In Cults

The discovery last week of mass graves, many housing the remains of children apparently starved by their parents, in Kenya has shocked many people not only in the East African country but around the world.
Kenyan authorities have so far discovered 95 bodies of people who starved to death at self-styled pastor Paul Mackenzie Nthenge’s ranch in the Shakahola forest near the coastal town of Malindi.
After closing his Good News International Church in 2019, Nthenge led his followers deep into the Shakahola forest, allegedly convincing them to starve to death to meet God.
Nthenge’s church has been described as a cult, a pejorative term for a religious group that falls outside the mainstream and, by implication, engages in questionable activities, <a href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/cult">according to Britannica</a>.
Cults often have a charismatic leader who claims to have special knowledge or insight into spiritual matters, and they may require strict adherence to certain beliefs, practices, or lifestyle choices.
Zimbabwe has witnessed the rise of cult-like religious movements in the past decades.
The Independent End Time Message Church has been identified by some commentators as a cult.
The church was founded by Robert Martin Gumbura, who was convicted in 2014 on multiple counts of rape and sentenced to 40 years in prison.
<a href="https://africa.thegospelcoalition.org/video/how-to-spot-a-christian-cult/">Rodgers Atwebembeire</a> who is the  East Africa Regional Director of the Africa Centre for Apologetics Research (ACFAR) identified three characteristics of religious cults that Christians, or believers, need to be aware of. These are:
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<li>Cults or false religious groups distort the central teachings of the Christian faith such as the doctrine of the Trinity (the belief that God has revealed Himself as one God in three persons), the dual nature of Jesus (the Bible describing Jesus as both divine and human), and the teaching that salvation is by grace alone.</li>
<li>Cults or false religious groups elevate secondary doctrines of the Christian faith at the expense of the primary ones. They teach one must eat certain particular foods as a Christian, and that becomes a basis by which one will either go to heaven or not.</li>
<li>Cults or false religious groups might do what we call inventing new doctrines. They invent new doctrines that are not found in Scripture. They claim that their Church is the only true Church and anyone else who is in another Church apart from this one is lost.</li>
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Several years ago, the founder of the International House of Prayer (IHOP), Mike Bickle, created a list of seven ways to recognize the difference between a religious community and a cult. <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2014/06/the-seven-signs-youre-in-a-cult/361400/">These are</a>:
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<li>Opposing critical thinking</li>
<li>Isolating members and penalizing them for leaving</li>
<li>Emphasizing special doctrines outside of scripture</li>
<li>Seeking inappropriate loyalty to their leaders</li>
<li>Dishonoring the family unit</li>
<li>Crossing Biblical boundaries of behavior (versus sexual purity and personal ownership)</li>
<li>Separation from the Church.</li>
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Here Is How To Identify A Religious Cult

The Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church held a child-dedicated service in Emganwini, Bulawayo on Saturday to fight drug abuse.
Emganwini Seventh-day Adventist church district pastor Obadiah Ngwenya told <a href="https://newsday.co.zw/southerneye/local-news/article/200010023/sda-joins-drug-abuse-fight">Southern Eye</a> that the service was held under the theme: “There is Peace in the Midst of a Storm”.
He said that 77 children participated and dedicated themselves to God. Said Ngwenya:
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Among them were 25 non-Adventists, who were accompanied by their family members.
Child dedication is a service that acknowledges that God is the only one who knows how to safeguard children.
God protects and guides the children and baptises them with the Holy Spirit.
The whole assurance of protection comes from God so that children are protected from all the social ills of this world.
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Ward 26 councillor Mpumelelo Moyo commended the church for participating in the fight against drug abuse. Moyo said:
It is important for the church to take a leading role in the fight against drug and substance abuse, and to groom young people to become responsible citizens.
According to <a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/add.15729">the Society for the Study of Addiction (SSA)</a>, Zimbabwe’s illicit substance use problem increased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Commonly used substances in Zimbabwe include glue, bronclee, mangemba, cane sprit, marijuana, codeine and methamphetamine (crystal meth).
Very high unemployment rates in Zimbabwe, coupled with poverty and despair, have resulted in increasing numbers of youthful citizens also turning to use drugs as a way of entertainment.
According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care, people who have problems with drug abuse can be assisted at the following public as well as private health centres:
In case you have a son, daughter, friend, or relative who has a problem with drug abuse, the following public psychiatric institutions offer help in fighting drug addiction:
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1. Sally Mugabe Psychiatric Unit (Harare)
2. Parirenyatwa Annex Psychiatric Unit (Harare)
3. Ingutsheni Psychiatric Hospital (Bulawayo)
4. Ngomahuru Hospital and Half-way House (Masvingo)
The following institutions also offer counselling and rehabilitation services for patients battling drug addiction:
1. Highlands Halfway Home +2638644210999
2. Ruwa Rehabilitation Centre +263273790238
3. Serenity Mind Centre +263716825245
4. Tirivanhu Rehabilitation +263773593014
5. Beatrice Rehabilitation Harare
6. Tariro Rehabilitation Centre, Harare
</blockquote>
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SDA Church Joins Fight Against Drug And Substance Abuse

The organisers of South African musician Makhadzi’s show, which ended prematurely in Mutare on Good Friday, have blamed “rowdy” fans for the chaos.
Makhadzi was escorted from the stage at the Manicaland Motoring Club after fans threw bottles and cans into the VIP enclosure.
The event organiser, Partson “Chipaz” Chimbodza, denied reports that fans were angered by Makhadzi’s use of backtracks during her performance which was supposed to be live. Said Chimbodza:
<blockquote>
Well, I would like to put the record straight regarding what happened in Mutare.
Firstly, I would like to apologise to Makhadzi and her team for being caught in the fracas.
When Makhadzi appeared on stage, fans jostled to catch a glimpse of her and broke barricades demarcating the VIP enclosure and ordinary side.
This did not go down well with fans in the VIP and the pushing and shoving resulted in bottles being thrown towards the VIP section.
It obviously appeared as if they were targeting Makhadzi but in the few minutes she performed, people were very happy.
</blockquote>
He urged local fans to be respectful of artists and organisers as violence at shows will destroy the music industry.
Makhadzi, whose real name is Ndivhudzannyi Ralivhona, has been to Zimbabwe before. 
Last year she performed at the inaugural JamAfro Festival at Alex Sports Club in Harare, and five months later, she performed at Odyssey Lodge in Kadoma.
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Makhadzi Show: Promoter Blames "Rowdy" Fans For Chaos

The United Family International Church (UFIC) founded and led by Emmanuel Makandiwa, officially opened its mega-church building in Chitungwiza on Sunday, 09 April.
The building, which accommodates 30 000 people was officially opened by Makandiwa’s Ghanaian spiritual father and mentor Victor Kusi Boateng.
Boateng heads the Power Chapel Worldwide, which is headquartered in Kumasi, Ghana. He said:
<blockquote>
I thank the prophet for running the church smoothly. I think some nations can take lessons from him, the organisation and everything.
</blockquote>
Boateng was accompanied by the Ambassador of Ghana to Zimbabwe Alexander Grant Ntrakwa and Mayor Harold Moore of Wardley, Georgia, US.
Also speaking at the event, Makandiwa said the church intends to build another structure that will become the national headquarters in the near future. He said:
<blockquote>
When we decided to build this structure initially our hope was to be able to accommodate everyone inside this building, but the numbers are even much bigger now.
This place can no longer be our headquarters and once we are done with this one we move on to the next project.
</blockquote>
UFIC spokesperson Prime Kufakunesu said the church was built by Makandiwa and his wife Ruth using their personal resources. He said:
<blockquote>
The church was built by the prophet, his wife, and his family.
</blockquote>
Construction of the church started in 2011 but was delayed due to clashes with authorities as it is built on a wetland. Said Kufa:
<blockquote>
Although the construction began in 2011, we were stopped three times due to some municipal council issues.
We had to pay twice for the stand in the process and lost about six-and-a-half years of work.
</blockquote>
According to <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/ufic-mega-church-opens/">The Herald</a>, the UFIC conference was attended by more than 70 000 people.
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Emmanuel Makandiwa’s "Spiritual Father" Officially Opens Chitungwiza Megachurch

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said his administration respects freedom of worship as enshrined in the Constitution.
He made the remarks while addressing thousands of Zion Christian Church (ZCC) congregants gathered for the church’s annual Easter Passover festival at Mbungo Estate, Bikita, in Masvingo Province on Sunday. <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/freedom-of-worship-guaranteed-under-second-republic/">The Herald</a> quoted Mnangagwa as saying:
<blockquote>
The relationship between the State and the churches remains solid as we value freedom of worship.
We assure you that you are free to exercise your right to religion. As the Second Republic, we guarantee freedom of religion.
We need that cooperation between the Church and the State. Church people are patriotic about their country.
They do hard and honest work, they love their country.
</blockquote>
Mnangagwa had been invited by the church to commission a dam they constructed and a clinic.
He commended ZCC for supporting the Government’s education system through the construction of 18 schools, both primary and secondary schools, which include Mutendi High School.
Mnangagwa promised the congregants that the Government is willing to offer land to ZCC for the construction of a university.
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We Guarantee Freedom Of Religion - Mnangagwa

A South African pastor who died on 14 August 2021 was buried on 16 March 2023, almost two years later, as family members awaited his resurrection.
The body of Siva Moodley was kept at a mortuary until the funeral home obtained a court order to bury him.
His immediate family allegedly did not give the instruction for burial or cremation as they believed he would be resurrected.
He was buried at Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg.
Ryan Brown, a claims manager at Martin’s Funerals Roodepoort, told News24 Moodley was buried in a dignified manner in the presence of siblings and extended family.
Between 40 and 50 people attended the funeral service and burial, which a pastor conducted.
It is understood that his wife and two adult children were not in attendance, according to <a href="https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/pastor-buried-after-body-kept-at-mortuary-for-almost-2-years-as-family-believed-he-would-be-resurrected-20230318">News24</a>.
According to court documents seen by News24, Martin’s Funerals Fourways and Roodepoort approached the court for an order because Moodley’s immediate family did not claim his body for almost 600 days after his death.
Nor had his family provided consent for the burial or cremation of Moodley’s body, and the funeral home stored his body in a coffin at a refrigerated mortuary in Johannesburg.
The funeral home said the City of Johannesburg representatives visited the mortuary in December 2022 and indicated that future notices could be issued as they considered Moodley’s remains a health risk.
The funeral home made 28 attempts to contact Moodley’s wife and children to obtain instructions. This included emails, more than 40 WhatsApp messages and attorney’s letters.
In February, the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg granted an order authorising the sheriff of the court to sign all necessary documents for Moodley’s cremation.
The order was suspended for a month so that it could be served to Moodley’s immediate family.
It was understood that his wife did not oppose the application and that no response was received from her after the order was granted.
The funeral home said it did not want to infringe on people’s religious beliefs, but that they also had to follow the law in terms of health regulations. 
Resurrection
According to the court papers, Moodley’s wife allegedly told the undertaker she had a vision that he could be resurrected.
The family’s alleged notion that Moodley could be resurrected appeared to align with their religious beliefs.
According to Moodley’s website, it is normal to see radical healings like blind eyes and deaf ears opening, legs growing, and cancers/tumours disappearing in this ministry. 
The website further claims that in 2003, Caid Bailey became the first person raised from the dead at Moodley’s meetings.
In 2013, a baby who died before birth was also “raised to life in a miracle service after Dr Siva prayed for the mother in a coma”.
“Supernatural weight loss” also occurred at The Miracle Centre in Randburg, where “kilograms instantly fell off people.“
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Pastor Buried 2 Years Later As Family Awaited His Resurrection

The Apostolic Faith Ministries (AFM) of Zimbabwe led by Reverend Cossam Chiangwa said the task of the church is to preach a wholesome gospel that ministers to all spheres of life.
The pentecostal denomination has a seminar pencilled for 25 March at the AFM of Zimbabwe Faith Alive Church in Westgate from 9 AM to 4 PM.
Speaking to <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/thestandard/standard-style/article/200009029/afm-of-zim-youth-empowerment-drives-goes-gear-up">The Standard</a>, AFM of Zimbabwe Harare West provincial youth leader Pastor Ngonidzashe Chimbwanda urged all young people to attend in their numbers so that they are empowered. He said:
<blockquote>
The Westgate edition of the empowerment programme is a step up in that we are going to be more elaborate in terms of the presentations and opportunities so that our young people can have something good to take home.
We are bringing in more speakers in addition to Kamili Investments’ Mandela Katsande, Safety N Us’ Lucia Mutsvedu as well as Sino Truck Zimbabwe’s Tinashe Matsenga.
We want the presentations to be wholesome in terms of coverage and content.
</blockquote>
AFM of Zimbabwe Kingdom Live Centre pastor and Harare West province overseer Reverend Panganai Vitalis Makarichi said:
<blockquote>
We are running a programme for the youth to empower them because young people must be moulded and shaped into future business people, political leaders and captains of industry.
The programmes seek to identify young people with talent and potential so that we expose them to what is in the marketplace so that they become leaders in politics and in the professional world.
We have challenges with drug abuse and if young people are idle, they will indulge in such.
It’s about giving them something to be productive so that they stay focused and pursue excellence and productivity.
</blockquote>
Makarichi said the church’s seminars are “premised on exposing young people to opportunities followed by structured training and nurturing on how they can circumvent challenges as well as manage the failures and successes that are part of every enterprise.” He added:
<blockquote>
The purpose of the church is to bring people to Christ but the people you bring to Christ have needs,” he said.
Our aim is to preach a full gospel, not only spiritual but beyond spiritual nourishment also cover educational, professional and physical needs.
We must empower our members to become entrepreneurs or formally employed through career guidance and skills training.
This programme will give them a better appreciation of what the marketplace needs through interaction with those doing it.
We also want to link them with organisations and institutions that can get them funding after challenging them to excel; organisations that can absorb the skill coming out of the training.
</blockquote>
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AFM Of Zimbabwe Launches "Empowerment Programme" For Youths

A Gokwe-based Roman Catholic Church Bishop died a day after celebrating his 83rd birthday.
Bishop Emeritus Angelo Floro died on Tuesday at Gweru General Hospital. <a href="https://www.hmetro.co.zw/bishop-dies-a-day-after-celebrating-birthday/">H-Metro</a> quoted a source as saying:
<blockquote>
We are saddened by this development.
Chikonzero chaita kuti vashaike nhasi hapana anoziva sezvo nezuro vaifara nevamwe pa birthday party yavo.
Floro akauya kuno ari mu missionary nevamwe vake avo vakadzokera kunyika kwake asi iye akaramba akashinga haana kudzokera.
Floro akatanga kushanda kuHwange Diocese achirifata akaparidza uye kubhabhatidza vanhu vakawanda.
Roman Catholic Church yose muZimbabwe irikumuchema.
Sekuru Floro vakavaka Gokwe Diocese zvinosanganisira zvikoro, zvipatara, Shingai Training Centre, and other churches.
</blockquote>
President of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Paul Horan, revealed that Floro was the Bishop of Gokwe from 2000 until 2017 when he retired from active ministry.
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Gokwe Roman Catholic Bishop Dies A Day After Celebrating 83rd Birthday

The <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Apostolic_Faith_Mission_in_Zimbabwe">Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe (AFM)</a> has resolved to hold all its National Conferences as per the Church’s calendar of events.
Earlier this week, AFM leadership notified congregants that the Youth Conference that was scheduled to be held at Rufaro Conference Centre in Masvingo in April had been postponed due to financial constraints.
But in another notice issued on Wednesday, 01 March 2023, AFM president Amon Madawo said the church will launch fundraising initiatives to ensure that all National Conferences go ahead as scheduled. He said:
<blockquote>
We are glad to advise that… following intensive engagements and arrangements made by the Church Leadership and its departments on the state of the church and… following discussions on sustainable fund-raising initiatives…
The National Executive Board has reconsidered its decision and all National Conferences will go ahead as per the Church’s calendar of events.
Details on how our conferences and fundraising will proceed will be communicated by the National Management Committee and the relevant departments.
All church members are encouraged to participate in the fundraising initiatives and to attend the conferences for our spiritual fellowship.
</blockquote>
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AFM In Zimbabwe Reverses Decision To Postpone Youth Conference

The Traditional Medical Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe (TMPCZ) has directed all traditional healers and faith healers to be registered for them to continue practising.
This comes after the Ministry of Health and Child Care directed faith healers and herbalists from both churches and traditional religion to obtain licences for their operations.
In a recent statement, TMPCZ directed unregistered Traditional Health Practitioners to register in their respective provinces. Reads the statement:
The Traditional Medical Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe (TMPCZ) hereby gives notice to all unregistered Traditional Health Practitioners to go and register in their respective provinces. The required categories are:
<blockquote>
1. Traditional Healers/Faith Healers, including Prophets and Apostles/Bishops/Traditional Birth Attendants/Spirit Mediums
2. Churches
3. Local and Foreign Traditional Medical Associations
4. Associations representing all categories of different practitioners
5. Herbalists/Herbal Gardens/Traditional Wholesalers/Shops
6. Distributors/Manufacturers of Traditional Medicine
7. Traditional Surgeries/Clinics
8. Training Institutions
The council kindly informs Practitioners that it is a legal requirement to register with the TMPCZ in terms of the Traditional Medical Practitioners Act Chapter 27:14 (Act 38/1981, 6/2000(s. 151), 22/2001 (s. 4), 14/2022 (s. 42)).
Chapter 27:14 Part VI Section 31 stipulates that a person who practices or carries the business as a traditional medical practitioner without being registered is liable to a fine not exceeding (US$400.00) or imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years or to both such fine and such imprisonment.
Traditional Medical Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe is a public entity under the purview of the Ministry of Health and Child Care.
We expect that by the end of March 2023, all legal abiding practitioners will have paid their practicing licenses.
</blockquote>

Unregistered Healing Pastors, Spirit Mediums Risk Imprisonment

The <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Apostolic_Faith_Mission_in_Zimbabwe">Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe (AFM)</a> has deferred the Youth Conference that was scheduled to be held at Rufaro Conference Centre in Masvingo in April.
In a notice seen by Pindula News, the church said the move is one of the strategies adopted to counter the negative impact of low revenue inflows. Reads the notice sent to all Provincial Chairmen, Provincial Secretaries, Provincial Overseers, and Provincial Treasurers:
<blockquote>
<h2>NATIONAL LEVIES AND FUNDRAISING</h2>
Calvary Greetings. 
Due to the challenges faced by the Church over the past three years which include a barrage of court battles setting up of new structures, clearance of legacy issues and so forth, the Church was not in a good position to mobilize adequate financial resources to meet all its obligations and has in some instances, been inevitably lagging behind on meeting its commitments.
At its recent meeting, the National Executive Board noted that the revenues being generated and remitted to the Consolidated Revenue Fund, are currently below expected levels, and not covering all the costs of the Church. It is against this background that the National Executive Board resolved to take some drastic measures to counter the negative impact of the above and implement a program of interventions for the purpose of extinguishing the growing debt burden and re-align costs to income levels. 
Some of the interventions approved for implementation by the Board include: 
a) Deferring March/April Provincial Spiritual Conferences, the National Youth Conference and National Ladies Conference. The rationale for the deferment is to reduce the impact of levies of these conferences on the revenue generation efforts of Assemblies. Separate communication will be issued with details of when these conferences have been rescheduled from the relevant offices. 
b) Implementation of an urgent manpower audit with a view to rationalize the number of the Church’s employees. 
c) Wage freeze in USD under the current wage levels. 
The Board has further resolved that all Provinces shall be levied an amount based on the principle of equity, to raise the required funding according to the attached schedule. 
We regret any inconveniences caused by the changes, which we anticipate will yield long-term benefits to the Church and key stakeholders. We appeal to all Provincial Boards and Leadership to ensure that the levied amounts are collected and remitted promptly. We look forward to the unwavering support of our formidable Church Membership to overcome this temporary challenge. Your efforts in this endeavour are greatly appreciated. 
</blockquote>
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No Rufaro: AFM In Zimbabwe Defers Youth Conference

The Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) in Zimbabwe Domboramwari Assembly Sunday service degenerated into chaos yesterday after congregants blocked the introduction of a new resident pastor.
<a href="https://www.hmetro.co.zw/congregants-disrupt-church-service-force-pastor-to-leave-pulpit/">H-Metro</a> reported that a provincial church leader, identified as Pastor Hungwe, was heckled by church members and told to leave the pulpit while introducing the new pastor.
Irate church members waved placards written, “We want Chazika”, “Leave politics to politicians, kana vafundisi venyu vasina mabasa, ngavatsvage mabasa”.
Pastor Hungwe preached briefly before announcing that he had been sent to introduce a new resident pastor.
He said the incumbent, Pastor Pride Chazika, had been reassigned to the Stoneridge Assembly. Said Pastor Hungwe:
<blockquote>
We serve a God of seasons. Today I have come to announce a message from the provincial headquarters about a new pastor who will take you through this season.
</blockquote>
Some people believed to have been hired to disturb the announcement then disrupted the announcement and confronted Pastor Hungwe and forced him to leave the pulpit.
They waved placards and chanted words of protest, demanding that Pastor Chazika be retained.
The Domboramwari Assembly chairperson called for order to give Pastor Hungwe a chance to respond to the congregants’ demands. He said:
<blockquote>
Thank you for understanding. As children of God, since we are of the same faith and church, I have heard your message and I will take it as it is to the province.
I cannot say it is good or bad, but I will present it to the provincial leadership as it is that you do not want Pastor Chazika to be removed from this assembly.
</blockquote>
The new pastor and his wife, who were awaiting to be presented to the church, walked away as congregants continued to protest.
A senior church member claimed that Pastor Chazika was being persecuted. Said the congregant:
It doesn’t mean that we are against you, but the church leadership failed to address the matter of Pastor Chazika.
<blockquote>
Pastor Chazika has been reassigned to Stoneridge, not as a routine change, but as punishment for reprimanding one of the church board members’ wife for misbehaving at a meeting in Masvingo.
He was humiliated last Tuesday over this and forced to pack his belongings. He cried as he was not even allowed to say goodbye to his flock. That is unacceptable, musatambe nesu muchidaro.
Pastor Chazika has been with us for two years only and another pastor was also removed from here for preaching the true gospel and calling a spade a spade.
If we continue to allow leadership to treat people and junior pastors in this manner, we will also be held accountable for not defending their rights and instead siding with lies.
</blockquote>
Pastor Hungwe told the Assembly that he will return with the provincial leadership’s decision next Sunday.

AFM Congregants Heckle Pastor, Force Him To Leave Pulpit

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints working with the government on Friday handed over a maternity facility at Mbembesi clinic in Insuza to the community. The facility cost US$230 000 to build.
The building work on the site started in July with support from the Rural Based Fund (RBF) and the church took over the construction of the maternity shelter in 2022.
The shelter comprises a delivery room and post-natal area complete with furnishings, showers, toilets, a sluice room, a hot water geyser and solar power.
Medical equipment which includes a prenatal scanner and various other equipment was also donated.
The church also replaced walls and ceilings, refurbished the interior and exterior of existing buildings, and repaired toilets and plumbing.
Speaking during the handover of the Clinic, the Church Representative, president Mzingaye Ndlovu said:
<blockquote>
When we got here, we inquired what we can do to assist in finishing up the clinic.
There was a clinic block that we assisted in finishing up and we started other blocks.
We built houses for the clinic staff and we also put JoJo tanks.
We put a solar system that is not only powering Mbembesi clinic but it’s connected in a way that it feeds to the ZESA grid to assist other communities.
</blockquote>
Minister of State for Matabeleland North and Provincial Affairs, Richard Moyo, commended the church for building the maternity shelter.
He said the construction of the maternity shelter was the fourth project the church has done in Umguza. | <a href="https://cite.org.zw/church-constructs-maternity-facility-at-mbembesi-clinic/">CITE</a>

Church Constructs Maternity Facility At Clinic In Umguza

The government of Mozambique has reportedly banned the Johane Marange Apostolic Sect in the Central Province of Manica for allegedly encouraging child marriage and disregarding health issues.
The Johane Marange Apostolic Sect first emerged in Manicaland Province in neighbouring Zimbabwe, where it has been operating for a decade.
Albachir Macassar, the National Director of Justice, Constitutional and Religious Affairs, was reported as saying the Ministry has also banned some religious institutions with “obscure purposes” in the southern Province of Inhambane. Said Macassar:
<blockquote>
To discipline some behaviour and excesses of certain religious denominations, a draft Law on Religious Freedom and Worship is under discussion to regulate the exercise of this activity in Mozambique.
</blockquote>
During the interview with Radio Mozambique, Macassar insisted that the government of Mozambique is not interfering with religious worship.
He said the government only seeks to direct and discipline religious organisations.
Macassar said under the draft law, those who want to establish new churches must have a certificate in theology.
He added that if they are leaving an existing congregation, they must have a letter of disaffiliation or recommendation. Said Macassar:
<blockquote>
They must possess a letter of recommendation from the top leader of the previous religious grouping, attesting to their suitability to found another congregation.
</blockquote>
| <a href="https://clubofmozambique.com/news/mozambique-government-bans-doubtful-churches-including-johane-marange-sect-232276/">Club Of Mozambique</a>

Mozambique Govt Bans Johane Marange Sect Over Child Marriages | Report

The <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Apostolic_Faith_Mission_in_Zimbabwe">Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) in Zimbabwe</a>‘s national chairman, Retired Reverend Jemitias Chivhenge has died.
AFM leader, President Amon D. Madawo made the announcement on Wednesday evening. He said:
<blockquote>
Good evening hama dzagu. It is with a heavy heart that I announce that our National Chairman Rev J Chivhenge has passed on to glory.
</blockquote>
Details about his death are still unknown.
He has been the national board chairman of AFM in Zimbabwe since the inception of the amended constitution in 2018.

It’s sad again to announce that we lost Gogo Shumbambiri yesterday. She was the wife of the late Rev Albert Shumbambiri who was a brother to our National Nec Rev Chivhenge
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AFM In Zimbabwe National Chair Rev Chivhenge Has Died

A Church of England statement today has said it will uphold its position that marriage is only between a man and a woman and would not let same-sex couples wed in its churches.
The development follows the Church of England’s six-year consultation on sexuality and marriage, among other topics. The proposals were developed by bishops, who make up one of three parts of the church’s governing body known as the General Synod. They will be presented to the General Synod at a meeting next month.
The Church of England is the mother church of the international Anglican churches which includes more than 85 million people in more than 165 nations. These include the Anglican in Zimbabwe and its followers.
The statement confirmed a BBC story from the previous night that bishops had declined to endorse a change in teaching to permit priests to marry homosexual couples. “Same-sex couples would still not be permitted to get married in a Church of England church,” the statement added.
According to announced proposals, same-sex couples who get legally married can attend a religious service where there will be “prayers of dedication, appreciation, or for God’s blessing on the pair.” In 2013, Britain legalized gay marriage.
Said Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury.
<blockquote>
“I am under no illusions that what we are proposing today will appear to go too far for some and not nearly far enough for others, but it is my hope that what we have agreed will be received in a spirit of generosity, seeking the common good” 
</blockquote>
Meanwhile, according to the statement, the Church of England bishops will be issuing an apology later this week to gay people for the “rejection, exclusion, and hostility” they have faced in churches.

The Anglican Church Of England Refuses To Allow Gay Marriages

United Family International Church (UFIC) founder and leader, Emmanuel Makandiwa, has said he has never bought an expensive car nor built an expensive house in his life.
Makandiwa said this while responding to people on social media platforms who had commented on his latest acquisition, a luxurious BMW 7-Series reportedly worth US$300 000.
Videos of the maroon BMW driving out of his Chishawasha Hills mansion along Enterprise Road sparked debate on social media.
Addressing his followers, Makandiwa said apart from preaching, he has a lot of products that help him make money. He said:
<blockquote>
How do I respond to people when someone asks, what do you think of a prophet who buys an expensive car?
If I had to tell you what to say, you are not the right person to defend me. I would rather have that person ask me because I have never in my life bought an expensive car. If it was expensive, I would not have even bought it.
I don’t know what is wrong with people, I have only bought cheap cars, and I have only built cheap houses.
The problem is it is expensive for you. It’s your money that you want to use to buy what I have bought.
So, the term expensive, whose term is that? I am smart enough to know when the product is expensive and I will not buy it because I can’t.
Have I stopped sending my children to school because of a house that I have built? So vara rekuti expensive ririkubva kupi?
</blockquote>
Makandiwa urged people to mind their own business and not poke their noses into other people’s business. He said:
<blockquote>
Why do you think about people’s money? Some people think that all we do is preach; we are good at preaching.
Mwachewe tikapinda mumabhindauko tinobata basa sebasa. We have a lot of products to sell.
Why? Because money is everywhere there is a problem. Where there is a problem, there is money. Ibva munyaya dzevanhu.
</blockquote>
| <a href="https://www.hmetro.co.zw/i-only-buy-cheap-cars-makandiwa/">H-Metro</a>

'It's Expensive For You, Not For Me', Makandiwa Speaks On His New Luxurious Car

The late 14-year-old Delight Masomeke, who died on Tuesday in Buhera after labour complications, was in a polygamous marriage involving another girl of her age, it has emerged.
Delight, who will be laid to rest today at her family home in Chivhu, dropped out of school and got married before completing Grade Seven, according to <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/girl-14-dies-after-birth-related-complications/">NewsDay Weekender</a>.
 Her husband from the Johane Marange sect is currently on the run.  
Zimbabwean laws criminalise the marriage of girls below the age of 18.
Police would release a detailed statement on the matter, NewsDay reported citing national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi. He is quoted as saying:
<blockquote>
We are yet to receive a full report from police in Manicaland,” Nyathi said. “Once we get the information we will release a detailed statement.
</blockquote>
An unnamed police source told the publication that investigations carried out so far revealed that Delight’s husband had three wives. The source said:
<blockquote>
Delight was the second wife and the third wife is 14 years old also. However, her husband’s whereabouts are still unknown. He resided in Chivhu together with his three wives.
</blockquote>
Johanne Marange sect allows polygamous marriages but claims that it does not allow child marriages. 
In 2021 when <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Anna_Machaya">Anna Machaya</a>, another 14-year-old girl died during childbirth at a church shrine, <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/johanne-marange-apostolic-church-apologises-over-anna-machayas-death/">the church released a statement</a> saying it does not allow child marriages. Reads in part the statement earlier published by Pindula News:
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But, we want to make it clear that our church abides and respect the laws of our government.
Our leader <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Noah_Taguta">High Priest Noah Taguta</a> (the late) and the followers of the church, we all respect the laws that govern Zimbabwe. We have high respect to our government and as a church, we also have our laws that clearly state that girls under the age of 18 are not married.
We make it a point that in every preaching sermon, our priests always preach the word against child marriages. It is one of our church doctrines that is against the practise of child marriages.
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Rights activists have raised a red flag on the increase in maternal deaths involving children and underage women from the sect.
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A United Methodist Church Reverend (pastor) escaped serious injury after congregants ushered him out of the church during a fracas involving his relatives.
Reverend Blessing Saunyama (pictured), who is in charge of the United Methodist Church’s Stream View Circuit in Chikanga, Mutare, was conducting a service when his relatives stormed the church.
Eyewitnesses told The Manica Post that Saunyama’s relatives arrived at the church around midday and demanded to be given a chance to air their grievances against the reverend.
They accused the man of the cloth of causing mayhem in the family through ungodly acts, bordering on wizardry.
Local church elders reportedly blocked Saunyama’s relatives from reaching the pulpit and they responded by shouting obscenities and threatening to assault the reverend.
The Reverend’s relatives accused him of causing the death of several family members. Said a congregant:
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Rev Saunyama was whisked out of the church by congregants as the marauding group was baying for his blood.
Some are alleging that he received a few blows from the angry men, but I did not see it.
What I know is that church elders are the ones who ended up receiving beatings from the relatives who were angry that they (elders) had helped Rev Saunyama escape.
Something serious would have happened if the group had managed to corner Rev Saunyama as they were seething with anger.
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Another church member said police had to be called in to quell the disturbances. She said:
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They said something about having come from Mutasa or Nyanga, I do not remember very well.
They shouted obscenities and accused the reverend of causing deaths within their family.
They were just livid. Police had to be called in to quell the disturbances.
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Reverend Saunyama, however, denied allegations that he was beaten up by his relatives. He said:
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I was never beaten up. Nobody touched me during the disturbances. I am okay emotionally and physically.
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Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson in Manicaland Province, Inspector Nobert Muzondo, said the report about the incident had not yet reached his office. | <a href="https://www.manicapost.co.zw/relatives-attack-reverend-in-church/">The Manica Post</a>

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Acting President General (Rtd) Constantino Chiwenga on Thursday, 5 January, signed a book of condolence at the Vatican embassy in Harare for the late former Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
The former head of the Roman Catholic Church died on 31 December 2022 aged 95 years.
Speaking after signing the book of condolences, Chiwenga said the late Pope Benedict will be remembered for his love for humanity. Chiwenga said:
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Pope Benedict was known mainly for his two cardinal principles, peace and love for humanity and so we are motivated by that.
I think the rest of what he has done from when he went into the priesthood in Germany, his missionary work right up to when he ended up in Rome at the Vatican and eventually becoming the Pope, the head of the Catholic Church, is well documented and we thank God that he has been given that life up to the age of 95. So it is a long life and we celebrate it.
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Born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger of German parents, Pope Benedict passed away almost a decade after he stood down in 2013 because of failing health.
He became the first Pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415. He had reigned for almost eight years.
He spent his final years at the Mater Ecclesiae monastery within the walls of the Vatican where he passed away.
His body has been lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica where he was set to be buried on Thursday. | <a href="https://newziana.co.zw/2023/01/05/acting-president-chiwenga-consoles-catholic-church/">New Ziana</a>

Chiwenga Consoles Roman Catholic Church

Former Pope Benedict XVI has died at his Vatican residence, aged 95, almost a decade after he stood down because of ailing health, according to the Vatican. The Vatican said in a statement:
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With sorrow, I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican.
Further information will be provided as soon as possible.
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His death on Saturday came days after his successor <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/former-pontiff-benedict-xvi-is-very-ill-pope-francis/">Pope Francis had asked for prayers for his predecessor, saying he was “very sick”.</a>
He died in his residence at the Mater Ecclesiae monastery which he had chosen as his residence after resigning in 2013, <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/12/31/pope-emeritus-benedict-xvi-dies-at-age-95">Al Jazeera</a> reported citing the Holy See Press Office.
He led the Catholic Church for less than eight years until, in 2013, he became the first Pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415.
Benedict spent his final years at the Mater Ecclesiae monastery within the walls of the Vatican.
His successor Pope Francis said he had visited him there frequently.
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Former Pope Benedict XVI Has Died

Pope Francis said Wednesday that former pontiff Benedict XVI, 95, is “very ill”, and urged people to pray for him before going to be by his side, according to AFP.
Benedict, who in 2013 became the first pontiff to resign in six centuries, has been in increasingly frail health. Speaking at the end of his general audience at the Vatican, Francis said:
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I would like to ask all of you to pray a special prayer for Pope Emeritus Benedict.
Remember him, because he is very ill, asking the Lord to console and support him.
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A short while later, the Vatican confirmed Benedict’s health has worsened “in the last few hours” and said Francis visited him after his audience. Spokesman Matteo Bruni said in a statement:
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In the last few hours there has been a deterioration due to advancing age.
The situation at the moment remains under control, monitored continually by doctors.
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Benedict had cited his declining physical and mental health back in 2013 in his decision to become the first pope since 1415 to stand down as head of the worldwide Catholic church.
The former pope whose real name is Joseph Ratzinger, has since lived a quiet life in a former convent inside the Vatican.
Benedict was 78 when he succeeded the long-reigning and popular John Paul II in April 2005.
He stepped down in February 2013 in an announcement delivered to cardinals in Latin, later saying the decision was the result of a mystical experience.
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"Former Pontiff Benedict XVI Is "Very Ill" - Pope Francis

The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for an end to the “senseless” war in Ukraine, in his traditional Christmas Day message broadcast around the world.
The Pope addressed thousands of people gathered in St Peter’s Square, some of them holding Ukrainian flags.
Delivering his message from the central balcony of St Peter’s Basilica, the 86-year-old on Sunday first turned to “our Ukrainian brothers and sisters who are experiencing this Christmas in the dark and cold, far from their homes”. He added;
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May the Lord inspire us to offer concrete gestures of solidarity to assist all those who are suffering, and may he enlighten the minds of those who have the power to silence the thunder of weapons and put an immediate end to this senseless war.
… The war in Ukraine has further aggravated this situation, putting entire peoples at risk of famine, especially in Afghanistan and in the countries of the Horn of Africa.
We know that every war causes hunger and exploits food as a weapon, hindering its distribution to people already suffering.
On this day, let us learn from the Prince of Peace (Christ) and, starting with those who hold political responsibilities, commit ourselves to make food solely an instrument of peace.
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On Saturday evening, the Pope led the traditional Christmas Eve mass at St Peter’s Basilica, using a wheelchair as he continues to struggle with knee pain.
Meanwhile, the Vatican put the crowd Sunday at 70 000, while 7 000 people attended Saturday evening’s mass, with more following the service on screens outside. | <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/12/25/pope-urges-end-to-senseless-ukraine-war-in-christmas-message">Al Jazeera</a>

Pope Urges End To "Senseless" Ukraine War

A Harare-based self-styled prophet cost some of his football-betting followers their hard-earned cash after making a false prediction of Sunday’s World Cup final result.
Tinashe Michael Sello of Christ Celebration International Ministries told his followers who bet, to place their bet on France.
He claimed before his congregation that France would beat Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup.
However, Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties after the match had ended 3-3 after extra time.
In a video that has been circulating on social media platforms, Sello, who calls himself “The Ultimate”, said Argentina would play a defensive game.
He added that France would penetrate Argentina’s defensive lines and score before parking the bus to win the final.
It was in fact, France that parked the bus from the onset of the match and had to come from behind twice, first to make it 2-2 and then 3-3 before losing 4-2 during penalties after extra time.
Reports claimed that Sello had closed his church following his wrong prediction and some of his followers were reportedly threatening to withdraw their membership from his church.
When H-Metro called Sello to clarify his false prediction on Monday, his personal assistant, who refused to identify herself, said:
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The prophet is in a meeting right now. If you are in Harare, come to church on Saturday, but if you want to see him personally come and pay US$300 for booking at our offices in Southerton.
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Sello’s church holds services at Kingstone House along Kwame Nkrumah Avenue.
Sello’s PA later said he was not reachable and promised to give information about the next church service. | <a href="https://www.hmetro.co.zw/prophet-under-fire-over-world-cup-results-prophet-of-shame-church-closed-congregants-angry/">H-Metro</a>

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