SW Radio Africa News stories for Thursday 24 December

Police stop Anglicans attending Christmas services in Harare
Hardly before the ink had dried on last weeks court ruling ordering police not to interfere with Anglican Church services, the church warden at St Luke’s parish in Mufakose was on Thursday arrested by police loyal to ousted bishop Nolbert Kunonga.

Farming family forced to flee after threats by land invaders
A farming family in Manicaland has been forced to flee their home on Christmas Eve, after violent threats from a group of farm invaders. Ray Finaughty, his wife and three children are all safe after fleeing their home, Manda Farm, on Thursday afternoon.

Abducted & tortured Gwezere finally released
Pascal Gwezere, the MDC Transport Manager who was abducted in October from his Mufakose home and tortured by state security agents, was finally released on Wednesday evening.

Long delays at Beitbridge and Plumtree Border posts
Thousands of travellers were still facing long delays at Beitbridge as officials failed to cope with the huge number of people, trucks and cars.

Way forward should not depend on resolution of issues
Dr Lovemore Madhuku, the chairman of the National Constitutional Assembly (NCA), has said the solutions in helping Zimbabwe improve should not depend on the resolution of outstanding issues in the unity talks.

Principals in talks over Christmas crisis
We have just heard from the North American Defense command (Norad), who track Santa’s journey around the world each year, that once again the reindeer are refusing to land in Zimbabwe.
The 3 principles in the unity government have been in closed door discussions with Santa’s elves all day to try to resolve the situation.

 

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