The Anglican church in Zimbabwe has an uneven record. But now we are leading reconstructionAt the recent World Economic Forum in Davos, Morgan Tsvangirai, former opposition leader, was one of those present to represent Zimbabwe – a reminder that the fragile power-sharing arrangement brokered just a year ago still survives. But it would be a brave person who took this as a sign that Zimbabwe was moving steadily towards anything like political normality or full economic recovery.

The 11:30 service in Harare this Sunday will be an expression of humble courage in the face of thuggeryWe're fairly often rude about the cowardice of Anglican bishops here, but one man is going to be admirably brave this Sunday: Chad Gandiya, the bishop of Harare, has invited Robert Mugabe to the 11.30 service there. The snag is that it will be held outside the cathedral, since the building itself, along with all its assets, has been seized by one of Mugabe's most vociferous supporters, Nolbert Kunonga, formerly the Anglican bishop there, now head of his own outfit, calling itself the Province of Zimbabwe.