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Zimbabwe's Mugabe left behind Sh1 billion, no will- State media

A soldier stands beside a picture of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe during a church service at his rural village in Kutama, Zimbabwe, September 28, 2019. Photo: Reuters.

Zimbabwe’s former leader Robert Mugabe, who died in September, left $10 million and some properties in the capital, but no will naming his beneficiaries, details of his estate published by state-owned newspaper the Herald showed on Tuesday.

Zimbabweans have speculated for years about the extent of Mugabe’s wealth, with many assuming that he and his family amassed a vast fortune during his 37 years in power.

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