The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has reportedly said that President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his rival Nelson Chamisa are "seemingly not ready to compromise" their political positions, making it difficult for the two leaders to hold a dialogue.

ZCC, according to reports, has been trying to mediate between the two warring parties since the country's disputed polls in July.

According to NewsDay, ZCC met with the MDC leader early this month, and was "waiting for him to sign some documents" before moving ahead with its plans.

ZCC secretary general Kenneth Mtata, however, declined to say what his organisation discussed with the MDC leader but said the focus was to bring the two warring parties to a negotiating table urgently.

Mtata also said at the time that the ruling Zanu-PF party was willing to talk but wanted the process to be formalised.

But, in another report this week, Mtata said that none of the two warring parties seemed ready to compromise on their position.

Mtata called on the two rivals to put the interest of the country ahead of their political interests, said NewsDay.