A United Methodist Church preacher in Zimbabwe tragically collapsed and died while delivering a sermon in Harare on Tuesday evening.
Norest Nyakudanga, 66, an evangelist from the Seke South Circuit, collapsed just five minutes into his sermon at Chisipiti United Methodist Church. He was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.
His passing was confirmed in a Facebook post by a church member, which was subsequently shared by the Seke South Circuit. It reads:
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Treasured Seke South Circuit of the United Methodist Church evangelist Baba Norest Nyakudanga is no more.
Nyakudanga was preaching this evening at Chisipiti United Methodist Church when he collapsed five minutes into his sermon and later on died at a local hospital.
Nyakudanga was a prayer warrior of repute who transformed lives through his sermons.
He belonged to a special class of men, who became full members of the Mubvuwi WeUnited Methodist Church organisation as a youth.
He was also the chairperson of the Greater Mutoko MUMC Choir which was established this year.
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Nyakudanga will be laid to rest on Sunday at his rural home in Mutoko. A service was held on Wednesday evening at his home in Zengeza, Chitungwiza.
Another service will be held on Friday at his circuit, with his body lying in state briefly at his home beforehand.
The body will return to Nyaradzo Funeral Parlour to lie in state overnight, before being transported to Mutoko on Saturday afternoon for the burial on Sunday.
Nyakudanga is survived by his wife, Taurai Chinyani, and three daughters, Mazvita, Nomusa, and Nyaradzo.
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A preacher from Zimbabwe collapsed and died while giving a sermon at church. His name was Norest Nyakudanga and he was 66 years old. He was a very important person in his church and community. His funeral will be held in his rural home in Mutoko. He leaves behind his wife and three daughters. Many people are sad about his passing and will remember him for his powerful sermons and his leadership in the church choir.

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A Kenyan preacher who claims to be Jesus Christ and was arrested last week was released from police custody on Tuesday, 16 May, <a href="https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/89342-yesu-wa-tongaren-released-no-charges-pressed-heres-why">reported Kenyans</a>.
Bungoma Principal Magistrate Tom Olando ordered the Police to release Yesu wa Tongaren, whose real name is Eliud Wekesa after the prosecution stated that findings by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) did not offer any grounds to implicate him.
The prosecution, therefore, asked Principal Magistrate Tom Olando to release him and close the case.
Olando further ordered police not to interfere with Wekesa activities in Tongaren.
Wekesa, who is the founder and leader of the New Jerusalem Church, appeared before the Bungoma Law Courts, where one of the 2022 presidential candidates, Professor George Wajackoyah, represented him.
In the hearing on Tuesday, an Office of Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) officer informed the Court that the State had decided to close Wekesa’s file.
Wekesa briefly expressed his dissatisfaction with the arrest and arraignment, arguing that he fully complied with the investigators.
He further argued that he accompanied DCI officers to his home, where they investigated his religious doctrines. He said:
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Tulienda na maafisa wa polisi kwa boma wafanye uchunguzi, na bahati nzuri ilikuwa siku ya Jumamosi ambaye huwa ni siku ya Sabato. Polisi walihesabu sadaka wakapata ni shillingi 225 na nyanya kidogo na vitunguu. (I accompanied the police to my home to aid them in the investigations. Fortunately, it was a Saturday – the Sabbath. They counted Ksh225 offering, cherry tomatoes and onions.)
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Yesu wa Tongaren was being investigated for suspected cultic activities, the prosecution stated on 12 May while appearing before Bungoma Principal Magistrate.
The preacher was also facing investigations into possible activities relating to radicalisation, money laundering, and acquiring proceeds of crime.
Investigators also probed possible links to teaching radical ideologies to his followers, some of whom were minors.
Wekesa was first arrested on 10 May 2023, and he had been in police custody since then.
He welcomed the court’s ruling, with his lawyers asking the Government to stop harassing religious leaders as everyone is free to worship according to Article 32 of the constitution.
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