The Church of England’s legacy in Zimbabwe is not only one of faith but of conquest and concealment. Its moral debts to Africa demand justice, not just an apology.
By Tafi Mhaka
Al Jazeera columnist.
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From colonial conquest to cover-ups, the Church’s power in Africa was built on empire, silence and denial.
The Church of England’s legacy in Zimbabwe is not only one of faith but of conquest and concealment. Its moral debts to Africa demand justice, not just an apology.
By Tafi Mhaka
Al Jazeera columnist.
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