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- ↑ Davies, Matthew (12 June 2008). "Kunonga excommunicated as persecution of Anglicans continues – Episcopal Life (US) – 19 May 08". Diocese of Harare. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ↑ Ashworth, Pat. "Kunonga disrupts Bakare's service in Harare Cathedral". Church Times. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- ↑ "Archbishop of Canterbury 'to meet' Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe". London: The Telegraph. 2011-09-08. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- ↑ "ZBC".
- ↑ "Anglican Saga: Kunonga to pay $427k".
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