This archive report was first published on 4 December 2019.
Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's death in September 2017 at the age of 95 has led to a dispute over his Sh1 billion cash reserve, which he left behind without a will.
According to Zimbabwean media, Mugabe's widow, Grace, and his four children will have to agree on how to share the cash reserve, as per the country's laws.
Mugabe ruled Zimbabwe for nearly four decades before being toppled by security forces in 2017, two years before his death.
Details of his death have been made public in a letter by his daughter, Bona Chikowere, which also revealed that Mugabe had several assets, including four houses, 10 vintage cars, a farm, and an orchard.
However, a family lawyer, Terrence Hussein, told the BBC that none of these properties were in Mugabe's name, and that the 10 cars were a collection that had value only to him.
The list of Mugabe's assets has raised concerns about how African presidents tend to amass wealth while in power, often at the expense of their citizens.
In Zimbabwe, if someone dies without a will, their assets are divided between their spouse and children.
