Church Leaders Seek Justice for Zimbabwe's Past.
Religious leaders want to tell President Mnangagwa what happened when British rulers took over Zimbabwe. They plan to write down how settlers grabbed land and animals from local people.
The group started working last fall. Mr. Mnangagwa backed their study about land grabs from 1890 to 1980. They want Britain to apologize and pay for what happened.
Bishop Felix Mukonowengwe leads the team. He spoke at a church event in Bulawayo. "The president told us to look deep into each area," he said. "We talk to wise people. We find proof to take to Britain."
Many people lost their cows and goats to white settlers, the bishop said. He thinks Britain should give money to make things right. The group wants to show how these landgrabs hurt people's minds and hearts.
Other countries have asked for similar help. Britain paid money to old folks in Kenya who got hurt during British rule. They got almost 20 million pounds in 2013.
The church group met important people in Scotland two years ago. They asked the head of England's church to help stop rules that hurt Zimbabwe's money. These rules make it hard for the country to grow.
"We need to heal," Bishop Mukonowengwe said. "Let's work as one to keep these stories alive." The group thinks Mr. Mnangagwa can help them win this fight for justice.
Religious leaders want to tell President Mnangagwa what happened when British rulers took over Zimbabwe. They plan to write down how settlers grabbed land and animals from local people.
The group started working last fall. Mr. Mnangagwa backed their study about land grabs from 1890 to 1980. They want Britain to apologize and pay for what happened.
Bishop Felix Mukonowengwe leads the team. He spoke at a church event in Bulawayo. "The president told us to look deep into each area," he said. "We talk to wise people. We find proof to take to Britain."
Many people lost their cows and goats to white settlers, the bishop said. He thinks Britain should give money to make things right. The group wants to show how these landgrabs hurt people's minds and hearts.
Other countries have asked for similar help. Britain paid money to old folks in Kenya who got hurt during British rule. They got almost 20 million pounds in 2013.
The church group met important people in Scotland two years ago. They asked the head of England's church to help stop rules that hurt Zimbabwe's money. These rules make it hard for the country to grow.
"We need to heal," Bishop Mukonowengwe said. "Let's work as one to keep these stories alive." The group thinks Mr. Mnangagwa can help them win this fight for justice.
