Anglican priests take Mwamba to court

Sources in the church have informed this paper that their attorneys have called for the reinstatement of the priests with immediate effect and for the suspension of Bishop Trevor Mwamba of the Diocese of Botswana pending investigations. On the other hand the authorities called for a dialogue and opposed Mwamba's suspension, said a source.  The two parties could not agree on each other's demands and the priests opted for court intervention, the source added.

The seven priests are for the congregations of Lobatse, Molepolole, Mahalapye, Broadhurst, Mogoditshane, Selebi-Phikwe and Tonota. It has emerged that some of the priests have not been paid their salaries and allowances, something that has angered church members.