Catholic bishops in Zimbabwe speak out for first time on human rights abuses

Government calls Vatican representative for talks after scathing letter accuses Mnangagwa of corruption and abuse of power

The Zimbabwean government has summoned the Vatican representative in Harare over growing criticism by Catholic bishops of the country's human rights record.

The move follows a scathing letter send by local clergy accusing President Emmerson Mnangagwa's regime of abusing power in its crackdown on political activists, and of rampant corruption.