LONDON - The Prime Minister of Zimbabwe is to visit Southwarks Anglican Cathedral later this month. The Dean and Chapter of Southwark have extended a welcome to Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai of Zimbabwe. (Pictured: Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai)On Saturday 20 June at 1pm, following prayers for the people of Zimbabwe led by the Dean, the Very Reverend Colin Slee, Mr Tsvangirai will address Zimbabweans and their friends in Southwark Cathedral.
The Diocese of Southwark is closely linked to four of the Anglican Churchs Dioceses in Zimbabwe; it is therefore a natural and appropriate venue for Mr Tsvangirai to use. Mr Tsvangirai is visiting several governments to build relationships that may be helpful to the recovery of Zimbabwe.
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The comment drew laughter at the Council on Foreign Relations, where Tsvangirai was speaking during a three-week tour of the West.
Brown is fighting off calls for his resignation amid dismal public approval ratings, a major political scandal, mass resignations from his cabinet and disappointing results in European Parliament and local assembly elections last week.
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