President Emmerson Mnangagwa has directed local councils to regularise prayer sites for Johane The Fifth of Africa International Church, confirming that all documentation for the church's Mvuma shrine is now in order.
The directive follows Mnangagwa's presentation of a Land Cruiser and other resources to Archbishop Andby Commander Makururu at State House last Friday, with the President commending the church leader for his prayers for peace in Zimbabwe.
On Saturday, Mnangagwa was the guest of honour at the church's annual convention in Mvuma, Midlands Province, where he was represented by Zanu PF national chairperson Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri.
Addressing congregants, Mnangagwa highlighted the church's rapid expansion.
"I am pleased to note that this church is growing rapidly with its wings spreading within Africa and beyond the continent," he said.
"There are functional branches in Botswana, South Africa, Zambia, Mozambique, the United Kingdom and the United States of America," he added.
The President announced that the spacious Mvuma shrine now officially belongs to Makururu, confirming that all relevant paperwork had been processed through Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe and the Mvuma town council.
Mnangagwa further instructed local councils to allocate additional land to the church, stating that Makururu has remained vigilant in praying for national peace.
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"I am here to declare that this Mvuma land is now yours because all the paperwork is there. I have been working with Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe. I am told that there were some people who were persecuting you; I warn them," he said.
"I am working with other councils to give you land, and the relevant papers are being drawn."
Makururu expressed gratitude to the President for fostering peace in the country.
"I want to hail you, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, for leading peace in the country, and we are very happy," Makururu said.
"I want to thank you, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, for gracing our annual prayer convention."
