Online Reporter
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is today expected to grace the annual Johane Marange Apostolic Church Passover ceremony at the church’s St Noah Mafararikwa Shrine in the Bocha area of Marange, Manicaland Province.
The event is held over several days and attracts thousands of pilgrims from across Zimbabwe while also drawing others from neighbouring countries like Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana, Malawi, Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo, among others.
Johane Marange Apostolic Church annual Passover ceremony holds spiritual significance as it is also attended by Government officials, political figures, businesspeople and community leaders.
Our team of Samuel Kadungure and Nyasha Chawatama is on the ground to give us up-to-the-minute updates of proceedings
Pilgrims gather for Passover ceremony
Thousands of Johane Marange Apostolic Church members have converged at the church’s Mafararikwa Shrine for the Passover ceremony.
Joining those in the Bocha area of Marange, some have come from different parts of the country while others made their way from different parts of Africa.
Among the worshippers are the young, adults and the old.
Johane Marange Apostolic Church is one of the largest religious gatherings in the country and is led by High Priest Mutumwa St Nimrod Taguta
Minister Muchinguri-Kashiri arrives
ZANU PF national Chairman and Defence Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has arrived at the Mafararikwa Shrine.
She was received by Minister of State for Manicaland Provincial Affairs and Devolution Advocate Misheck Mugadza, the ruling party’s Maniacaland provincial chairman Cde Tawanda Mukodza and other officials
President Mnangagwa touches down at Mafararikwa Shrine
President Mnangagwa has arrived at the Johane Marange Apostolic Church’s St Noah Mafararikwa Shrine.
He was received by ZANU PF national Chairman and Defence Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, service chiefs, Minister of State for Manicaland Provincial Affairs and Devolution Advocate Misheck Mugadza, the ruling party’s Maniacaland provincial chairman Cde Tawanda Mukodza and other officials.
The President will address thousands of worshippers gathered for the church’s Passover ceremony to observe the sacred event.
derick.khumalo