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I kid you not. The infamous Nolbert Kunonga, Anglican Bishop of Mugabe Harare, has ordered Sunday worship services canceled so everyone can devote full attention to his wedding anniversary.
The Anglican Bishop of Harare has cancelled church services on Sunday to mark the occasion of his wedding anniversary and instructed clergy and congregations to contribute gifts and food to his party.Bishop Nolbert Kunonga, a vocal supporter of President Robert Mugabe, will lead the day-long celebration of his 33rd anniversary. The party, at a sports centre, will be held at a time when many priests are barely able to survive the hardships of living in Zimbabwe, with its hyper-inflation and food shortages.
Bp Kunonga was charged in 2003 with a variety of criminal offences, including incitement to murder, that remain unresolved.
Anglican Bishop of Harare Nolbert Kunonga was charged with very serious offences, including incitement to murder, in December 2003. An ecclesiastical provincial court was convened by Archbishop of Central Africa Bernard Malango but, very shortly after the trial started, a mistrial was declared on a technicality. No further action has since been taken.
Abp Malango declared the matter closed in December 2005 but has recently been served with a court order to appear and report officially on the case.
But let’s forget that depressing distraction and get back to the anniversary festivities.
Bon Stumbles, the Chancellor of the Harare diocese, who survived a purge of whites within the Anglican hierarchy, described next Sunday's event as a "wedding spree".
"Holding Sunday services seems to have been cast aside in the interests of personal magnification," said Mr Stumbles.
Speaking the truth in Zimbabwe today can be a dangerous business. Bravo, Mr Stumbles.
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