Zimbabwe police raid Christian groups in Harare

Zimbabwe police and security forces have raided the Harare offices of several Christian groups, arresting the general secretary of the Student Christian Movement of Zimbabwe and other officers and staff. The student Christian group accused the government of President...

Mennonites call for prayer and solidarity over Zimbabwe vote

Mennonite World Conference (MWC), which brings together 1.2 million Anabaptists within the Mennonite family, is sending two deacons to Zimbabwe and calling for two days of global prayer and fasting to coincide with the election run-off. The presidential contest in the...

Tutu pleas for peace and calls on Mugabe to go

Nobel Peace Laureate and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu addressed a packed gathering of clergy, dignitaries, tourists, families and activists during a short service of prayer at St Martin’-in-the-Field, in London, last night. In a wide ranging sermon he...

Desmond Tutu to speak at London peace service

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, will be speaking at a peace service at St Martin-in-the-Fields Church in Trafalgar Square, London, on Monday 9 June 2008. The service in the newly refurbished Church, well known for its work with...