Zimbabwe churches intervene as opposition snub Mnangagwa talks

Churches in Zimbabwe have broken talks between the government and its opponents, over a political and economic crisis.

They said they stepped forward to mediate and reconcile political parties, to lay the basis for economic recovery.

The move came after the main opposition snubbed a meeting with the president.

The Southern African nation had hoped to shake off its divided past after a coup forced former leader, Robert Mugabe out of power in 2018.

However, last year’s disputed election won by president Emmerson Mnangagwa deepened political rifts.