ONE of the pioneer leaders of the Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) of Portland Oregon in Southern Africa, Rev Richard Sibanda has called on churches to complement efforts by African governments in the fight against neo-colonialism.

Rev Sibanda said African countries should be wary of some Western nations, some of which use sanctions to divide people.

US President Donald Trump last year signed into law the amended Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Amendment Act (Zidera), thus renewing American sanctions against Zimbabwe.

Rev Sibanda was speaking during the burial of Rev Timothy Ndlovu, one of the veteran pastors of the church, at Athlone Cemetery in Bulawayo on Saturday.

The AFM of Portland Oregon was founded by Rev Morgan Sengwayo in 1955.

“There is need for us as Africans to unite and uplift our continent because we have noted that there are some Western countries which are interested in dividing us.

Unity is very important and churches should play a leading role in the fight against neo-colonialism.
“ We should not allow some among us to be used by the West to divide us,” said Rev Sibanda.

He urged churches to preach the gospel of peace and love and desist from engaging in unnecessary fights.State media