Zanu-PF youths grab Anglican Church land

A group of suspected Zanu-PF youths in Chitungwiza has reportedly invaded an open piece of land owned by the Anglican Church and subdivided it into residential stands for party members.

The land, which measures about 82 hectares, is located between St Mary's Police Station and Chikwanha business centre. The church's spokesperson Precious Shumba said they were investigating the matter.

They shall investigate and pursue an amicable solution to the matter. Political party youths should be encouraged to abide by the law and respect private property rights, Shumba said.

Efforts to get a comment from Zanu-PF Harare provincial youth chairperson Godwin Gomwe were fruitless as his mobile phone went unanswered.

Chitungwiza Residents' Trust (Chitrest) spokesman Marvelous Khumalo confirmed the land invasion, saying Zanu-PF and MDC-T youths fought running battles over the same piece of land during the just-ended Easter holidays.