ZTN Correspondent
All is set for the Jehovah’s Witnesses special conventions which will run from the 22nd to the 24th of August and from the 5th to the 7th of September at the National Sports Stadium in Harare.
A business meeting and official launch of the event was held this morning at the venue.
A Spokesperson for the Witnesses, Mr Kuda Chikuvadze gave a background of the event, saying about 4,000 delegates from 14 countries are expected to attend the two special conventions.
The organising coordinator of the events, Mr Austin Makowa, outlined the impact the conventions will have on Zimbabwe’s economy.
“These conferences will not only benefit Zimbabwe spiritually and culturally, but will also have an impact on the fiscus,” said Makowa.
He said the conventions will boost the hospitality and transport sectors and related industries.
Mr Makowa said bids were made in 2023 by different countries to host the conventions, which will run under the theme “Pure Worship”, and in Africa, Zimbabwe won the hosting rights.
Mr Makowa said delegates have started arriving in Zimbabwe and visiting tourist attractions.
Stakeholders who attended the official launch of the conventions included Acting Harare Mayor, Councillor Stanley Manyenga, police Reverend, Chief Superintendent Lloyd Bepura, representing Commissioner General Stephen Mutamba, Malawi embassy representative Dr Hudson Mankhwala, transport sector representative, Mrs Chinhamo, and Kuimba shiri bird park owner, Gary Stafford.