Online Reporter
Debra Matabvu
NATIONAL hero, African Apostolic Church Archbishop Paul Mwazha’s burial ceremony will be presided over by close family and church members under strict religious protocols, Government has said.
In a statement, the Ministry of Home and Cultural Heritage said the national hero’s family had requested to preside over the national hero’s burial.
“The Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage is advising the nation that the Late National Hero, Archbishop Mamvura Ernest Paul Mwazha, who died on November 20, 2025, will be laid to rest on Sunday, November 30 in Chirasuata, Chikomba District,” the statement said in part.
“As per family request, the burial will be presided over by close family members and the church.”
According to the programme, the remains of the Archibishop Mwazha will lie in state at his Hatfield home in Harare on Friday.
“On Friday, November 28, 2025, the remains of the Late Archbishop will be collected from Nyaradzo Funeral Parlour to the family home in Hatfield, where it will lie in state,” the statement added.
“There will be a church service from 7 pm to 10 pm. The late national hero’s remains will be airlifted to Guvambwa on Saturday, November 29, 2025, where body viewing will commence from 4 pm till the next morning at 6 am.
“On Sunday, November 30, 2025, from 8 am, Archbishop Mamvura Ernest Paul Mwazha will be flown from Guvambwa to Chirasauta Business Centre, his final resting place.
“Burial proceedings will commence from 9 am to 12 pm. Members of the public are invited to come in their numbers to give a befitting farewell to the revered Man of God and Son of the Soil.
“Please bear in mind that the burial will be conducted under strict religious protocols and the public is advised to adhere to the laid down principles.”
Archbishop Mwazha was born on October 25, 1918, at Holy Cross Mission in Chirumanzu.
He passed on November 20. He was 107.
Conferment of national hero status places him among the few spiritual leaders to receive the country’s highest honour.
