Original sentence: However, in a recent piece published in the Times of London, Catholic Archbishop of Zimbabwe Pius Ncube decried the educational situation in the country, saying, among other scathing indictments of Mugabe, "We had the best education in Africa and now our schools are closing.While Zimbabwe has suffered in many other measures under Mugabe, as a former schoolteacher he has been well-known for his commitment to education
Edited sentence: While Zimbabwe has suffered in many other measures under Mugabe, as a former schoolteacher he is well-known for his commitment to education