Category - President Robert Mugabe

Archbishop of Canterbury condemns intimidation in Zimbabwe

staff writers — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:17:58 +0000

Lambeth Palace, HQ of the Archbishop of Canterbury, has issued a strongly worded statement in response to media reports that a number of Anglican church services in Harare have been disrupted by Zimbabwean state officials.

New call from Zimbabwean church leader for Mugabe to go

staff writers — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 22:15:21 +0100

The outspoken Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bulawayo, Pius Ncube, has urged Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe to step down as the country faces deepening political and economic woes - and new reports of abuses come through.

Zimbabwean Catholic bishops threatened by Mugabe

staff writers — Fri, 11 May 2007 00:10:50 +0100

Following up their critique of Robert Mugabe's regime in an outspoken pastoral letter, Zimbabwe's Catholic bishops are calling for a cricket boycott of the country. But the president is hitting back.

Churches in Zimbabwe hear Easter call for liberation

Mike Crockett — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 21:00:38 +0100

The strongly-worded condemnation of oppression and injustice issued by Zimbabwe’s Catholic bishops has been highlighted by the Pope in his traditional Easter message at St Peter’s Basilica.

Zimbabwe militia clamp down on community organisation

staff writers — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

A community organisation supported by church and other partners has been forced to close its offices in Mbare, Zimbabwe, after being threatened by ruling party militia.