ABSTRACT
The political role of African Indigenous Churches (AICs) in independent Zimbabwe has recently come under increasing scrutiny by different scholars. O. Vengeyi explores how the Mapositori participated in political matters in Zimbabwe, while C. G. Machoko also examined the role of AICs and party politics. The mainline churches criticized Mugabe for suppressing the rule of law and violation of human rights during the controversial land redistribution programme that gained momentum in 2000. As from 2000 to the present, the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference and the Zimbabwe Council of Churches consistently released several pastoral letters attacking Mugabe and his government policies. In supporting Mugabe, some of the AIC leadership was at the fore instructing their members to vote for Mugabe and his party in previous elections and pledging to support and help him win the 2018 harmonized elections.
