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stressed that he would remain a "Catholic Bishop in
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referred to Ncube as a "mad, inveterate liar. He has been lying for the past two years. He, however, fits into the scheme of the
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In a press statement Ncube said that he had made the decision to resign because of the "vicious attack not just on myself, but by proxy on the
Catholic Church in Zimbabwe". He also mentioned that this was meant to "spare my fellow Bishops and the body of the Church any further attacks". He however
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On 16 July 2007 a ZWD 20 billion adultery lawsuit (US$ 1.3 million at the official rate and US$ 154,000 on the black market) was filed against him. Ncube and his lawyers stated that the allegations were politically motivated; his lawyers described them as "some kind of orchestrated attempt to
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Ncube mentioned that
Britain would be justified in invading its former colony to rid it of Mugabe 1 July 2007. Ncube said Zimbabweans themselves should overthrow the government, but they are too scared. Ncube later distanced himself from the report, saying that the
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In response, Mugabe has called Ncube a half-wit and a liar. After the March 2005 elections, Ncube repeated his call for a peaceful rebellion. Referring to Mugabe, he said "I am praying that he goes home gently; at 84, he has lived a full life."
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