Mugabe hijacks day of prayer

first Mugabe has ever attended – was hijacked by the government and boycotted by most of Zimbabwe’s senior churchmen. Neither of Zimbabwe’s two Catholic archbishops attended.

Mugabe used the opportunity to threaten journalists and criticise Archbishop Pius Ncube, an outspoken critic of his rule. “When church leaders start being political we regard them as political creatures and we are vicious in that area,” he warned.

The pro-Zanu (PF) Zimbabwe Council of Churches hailed the National Day of Prayer as a success, but political scientist John Makumbe said by appealing for divin intervention Mugabe had acknowledged that he had failed.
“That is not the answer. The answer is found in policies that restore the rule of law and solve the issue of Mugabe’ legitimacy, ” he said. – Zimonline/Staff reporter