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Kitwe Immigration ‘Casts Out Demons’ In Church
By ALEX NJOVU and MWILA NTAMBI
A TEAM of Registrar of Societies and Department of Immigration officers yesterday raided 25 churches in Kitwe’s Bulangililo and apprehended eight suspected illegal immigrants, including two pastors.
And there was commotion at Ramah Full Gospel Church when some members became unruly after their reverend Gift Mwambagweshi, a suspected illegal immigrant from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), was picked up for screening by immigration officers.
Chief Registrar of Societies Kakoma Kanganja, who led the operation, said Government is concerned with illegal activities taking place in some churches throughout the country.
Mr Kanganja said random inspections are being conducted in line with Chapter 199 of the Laws of Zambia.
“Government is concerned with the illegal activities being conducted in the name of the church. this is why Government, through the office of the Registrar of Societies, has moved in to ensure accountability and transparency in the management of churches,” Mr Kanganja said.
He said his office has embarked on random inspection of churches countrywide to get rid of “bad eggs”.
“A church is supposed to be a holy place but it is sad that some of the things that have been happening recently are a matter of concern. We are cleansing the church to ensure we bring sanity to the house of God,” Mr Kanganja said.
He is concerned about the low levels of compliance by most churches in terms of submitting annual returns.
Mr Kanganja was shocked that most churches his team inspected did not have valid registration certificates and have not been submitting annual returns as required by law.
He also said the Registrar of Societies will soon be computerised to monitor the operations of churches countrywide.
“Government has given us K1.5 million for this project. By the end of the year, we will be computerised and we will be able to monitor these churches,” he said.
Ministry of Home Affairs spokesperson Moses Suwali urged churches operating in makeshift structures to construct permanent buildings.
Meanwhile, members of Ramah Full Gospel Church showered a tirade of profanity on journalists and officers from the Ministry of home Affairs whom they accused of being possessed by demons for allegedly disturbing their service.
“Why have you failed to close down bars and nightclubs? there are people who drink and insul. you have demons and you don’t know God, why didn’t you choose another day to conduct your operations,” a visibly annoyed congregant said.
Those apprehended are Danny Zulu, Joseph Mulenga, Gift Mwambagweshi, Clement Mulenga, Sarah Chanda, Joseph Kabwe and Christian Kashala, who are suspected DRC nationals, and Ehirim Vistusmodestus, a Nigerian.
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Hunga Tayetaye
August 18, 2014 at 8:01 am
Please take the operation to full scale through out the country. There is no truth in these small Churches mushrooming now. All is evil.
Fr. William Mulenga
August 18, 2014 at 9:12 am
Is like the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Registrar of Societies did not do much at the beginning. This time they must work extra hard in screening and even dis registering these small churches. There is no true worship in these churches, all is devilish.
Jony Tony
August 18, 2014 at 10:04 am
Keep it up Registrar of societies and Ministry of Home affairs. Move on to other towns too.
IF NOT
August 18, 2014 at 11:05 am
we need sanity, thumbs up MoA and RoS
Trixy
August 18, 2014 at 11:39 am
What a relief…this has been long overdue! Please move to other towns as well…Its high time sanity prevailed in the so called churches.
nshilimubemba
August 18, 2014 at 2:19 pm
Leave churches alone go where they live , the house of God must be left free , it is only satan who rejoices to see church being plundered , mind you God is watching you over those deeds you are playing with fire
whats up
August 18, 2014 at 2:49 pm
Have you forgotten even our lord Jesus christ reprimanded those who conducted business in the church?
Ewa
August 18, 2014 at 3:33 pm
You sound like them illegal immigrants. You are next. Hiding in the name of the Lord is evil itself. Yes, sindiwe mubemba koma Kasai.
Trixy
August 18, 2014 at 3:47 pm
@nshilimubemba….First and foremost, let us define a church. A church is not a building brother/sister. A church is a group of people congregating together for a common belief/reason. Others believe in the 7th day and they go to 7th day Church, etc. Meaning the church can even be under the tree as long as people who are in one accord and with the same believe decide to worship together.
nshilimubemba
August 18, 2014 at 5:18 pm
Have you talked to those who congregated what they go for in that building be careful lest the curse come on you , what looks foolish to this world ask me if they gather in jesus name , then jesus is among them . There are so many countries in which people have turned away from God zambia is blessed and let it be so , do you whom you are fighting, like Paul of tursis mark my words
nato
August 19, 2014 at 12:12 pm
if they are innocent ,then they have nothing to fear. it is true some of these so called churches are satanic. clean them up.
kakolwe
August 18, 2014 at 7:47 pm
But @Nshilimubemba you’ve disappointed me. Do you mean even those imbeciles who fukc other men’s wives in the hills ‘in Jesus” name, Jesus is among them? Surely muli chipuba yama. Not ALL who say Lord Lord!!
kakolwe
August 18, 2014 at 7:51 pm
@Nshilimubemba you’ve disappointed me. Do you mean even those fools who fukc women mumpanga ‘in Jesus” name, Jesus is among them? Surely muli chipuba yama. Not ALL who say Lord Lord!!
monk
August 18, 2014 at 10:26 pm
Ba boko haram nabafula. kolwe ashila bengwa. . . .
Wfwa napanga
August 19, 2014 at 2:45 pm
I knw a newly formed church on a sunday ther was no church service…yaku
MK the ORIGINAL
August 19, 2014 at 4:33 pm
Leave us alone or choose anther day? God forbid. Didn’t we read in the new testament that entered in the temple and kicked out all illegal dealers? If the so called children of God not not abide by the law of the land, then they are subjected to to visited by the same law. Let the churches register and worship freely. Those churches who are habouring foreign nationals must advice those members to do the right thing by collecting the right documents for them to be in our country.