Church leaders confront Mnangagwa, renew push for national dialogue

Church leaders directly pressed President Emmerson Mnangagwa to initiate an inclusive national dialogue during a State House meeting, reviving a friction point the administration has long resisted. The clergy’s renewed intervention targets the political paralysis and legitimacy disputes stalling economic recovery, arguing that constitutionalism alone cannot resolve the nation’s deep-seated polarization. The presidency has historically deflected such calls, viewing structured dialogue as a concession to opposition forces rather than a stabilization mechanism.